relactating?

indylardelli

i had to stop breast feeding at 12 weeks because my nipples were bleeding and weeping after every feed. 
they have healed now and I want to start breast feeding again
has anyone had any success doing this or have any advice? 
i can still squeeze out some drops of milk 

s&jeggerton

I've heard of women being able to relactate. Lots of pumping or placing baby on the breast and skin to skin. 

cbolton19

There is a girl in S15 that is doing this! I can't link her thread, but if I can find it I will. She went into a lot of detail what she is doing to get production back. 

indylardelli

cbolton19 said:

There is a girl in S15 that is doing this! I can't link her thread, but if I can find it I will. She went into a lot of detail what she is doing to get production back. 

thankyou! I will try find it

mbrenda12

If you are still able to squeeze milk out then you can definitely do it. I would recommend find a lactation center near you. And a breastfeeding support group they help!! 

brittanispears

I'm relactating, myself. When LO was born she wouldn't latch and she would become so fussy. Even when she was about 3/4 weeks old, I tried again with a lactation consultant and she protested. My supply was insane for the first 7 weeks postpartum but obviously went down because she wouldn't nurse. I got depressed and stopped trying. But then I stumbled across a couple of blogs of moms who began relacatation journeys, too. One started hers when she was 13 weeks postpartum and now her son is 22 months. She kept a journal to track progress and to stay focused. She ended up being able to BF exclusively after maybe 4 months or so. She really encouraged me to get going.

I've been making lactation cookies using MilkMakers' recipe and taking Fenugreek, as well as a supplement for pregnant and nursing moms from Sprouts. I'll look through my bookmarks and post the links when I get home  

Hang in there, girl!