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Winona County Community Health Department
Winona, Minnesota
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>I have been in touch with a family doctor who has in his practice a
>lesbian couple. One of the partners became pregnant with IVF, and is
>nursing the baby, apparently just fine. The other partner would like to
>nurse as well, and would like to go on domperidone so that she will make
>milk. This is an interesting situation, I think.
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I have a couple in my practice with a similar situation. Mom A had a
child with artificial insemination, child breastfed until about six
months ago and is now four. Mom B is pregnant, due in a few months and
plans to breastfeed exclusively.
However, Mom B must return to work after her maternity leave, can pump
but may have a hard time with storage at times and sometimes must be out
of town for a few days. Their plan is for Mom A to relactate during the
maternity leave so that she can feed the baby when Mom B is unavailable.
Mom B has a more flexible work schedule and can be more available for
both children.
Mom A plans to use fenugeek and pump after the baby is a few months old.
This is more of a wet nurse solution I think, than a wish for a Dad
feeding situation.
I have been doing some literature searches and to help this family
breastfeed the second child as exclusively as the first one.
>Pat Thomas PHN
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