I knew a rural couple who adopted - only to find that the mother was pegnant. The adoption had already gone through when she found out she was pregnant.  So it was final and nothing could be done to overturn it by the official the family had been dealing with - who was reportedly "furious".  There was just 8 months between the adopted baby and the biological baby. This would have occurred in the late-1960s or very early 1970s and so far as I know, no attempt was made to breastfeed the adopted baby during the pregnancy.
On a personal note: I increased my milk supply substantially with an older baby in an emergency situation - while pregnant. She was on solid foods and receiving other drinks by cup.  During the emergency situation she fed at what seemed hourly intervals overnight and went up to 100% breastfeeding, and was well hydrated and alert. It never occurred to me that I couldn't boost my supply as I'd relactated some months before. Several years later someone who knew my children and their ages remarked on the fact that this happened while I was pregnant with my second child, expressing surprise that it was possible.
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Cheers,
Virginia

Virginia Thorley, OAM, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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I have been watching this discussion with some interest.  It is not a situation that is likely to present itself here, given that adoption is rare and infant adoption all but unheard of since the late 1970s.  
However, I feel compelled to make the comment that breastfeeding is not contraindicated during pregnancy unless the mother has been instructed to take 'full pelvic rest' (ie, no sex).  I know of at least one mother who has established a plentiful milk supply during pregnancy.  If the mother wants to breastfeed both children, please, let's not get in her way.
Nina Berry PHD
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