Good Morning,
I have two mom using this protocol and seems to be working for both.  I have
talked to Dr. Craig's office Nurse Practitioner and she stated they use it
often with varying results

Crystal Stearns RNC, MS, IBCLC
Mercy Memorial Health Center
Ardmore, OK  73401

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathleen Bruce [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 4:28 PM
> Subject:      hormones to induce lactation
>
> A mother sent me this note, stating that this is her MD's protocol for
> inducing lactation. Mother has a history of infertility.
>
> "The hormones- Here's the protocol for induced lactation from a fertility
> >MD, Randall Craig, in Chandler, AZ. Weeks 1-4, 10mg Reglan 3x day, 10mg
> >provera 3x day, and 4 .05mg estradiol patches placed directly on breast,
> >(plus the pumping). Week 5, same, but 4 doses of Reglan, and pumping to
> >increase to 30 minutes 4xday. Week 6, same hormones, pumping goes to 5
> >times for 30 minutes. Weeks 7-8 (and up to 10), drugs the same, 6x30
> >minutes on the pump. When the baby arrives, pumping stops, and the baby
> >with SNS is the "pump"."
>
> What is your experience with these hormones? I have not heard of the
> estrogen...but have heard of the provera...and the reglan.  The pumping
> seems like it is in sessions that are too lengthy.  thoughts?
>
> Kathleen
>
> Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,TLC, Indep. Consultant
> Williston, Vermont
> mailto:[log in to unmask]
> LACTNET Archives http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html

             ***********************************************
The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html