I tried to breastfeed our daughter..

soon2Bkranz

Our daughter was adopted at birth... I tried to breastfeed her. I am glad I did, I enjoyed it although I never got a supply going.

It creeped people out I think...but whatever Even my husband.

The best things I think are to rent a hosptial grade pump 6 weeks or so beforehand if you have that kind of lead time...for sure a SNS device and lots and lots of time.

I am that total cliche adoptive mommy who after years of ifert treatment (5 IVFs and 5 losses) adopted and a year later was pregnant.

I struggled with breastfeeding our son (supply issues) probably connected to my Infert. so I think thats why I never got a supply with JLK. But now having done both formula and breastfeeding...the bonding is no different at all.

I might not try again with our next child since I will have 2 little ones and trying to adoptive breastfeed is time consuming...But I will for sure bottle feed topless and be the only one to feed the baby for the first 3 months..That meant the most to me...way more than having her latch on...

Just my 2 cents...

ANd here is the site I found most helpful to start with...even called her on the phone..

https://www.asklenore.com/breastfeeding/abindex.html

She has a adoptive breastfeeding section a little ways down

 

MayDayGirl

Thanks for sharing!  I found this very helpful since I plan to try and bf our next child (Adopted).  Though if it doesn't work out, your ideas are great, I never would have thought of some of those things as an alternative.