Is relactating possible?

[dentmom]

My baby is nearly 6.5 months old and I stopped nursing at 5 months. I got my period back at that time and my supply plummeted so I gave up. Now I really miss it and regret it. I have a Medela PIS but I work full time. Should I try or I am just going to be disappointed? I can get a bit of something out of one side.

[PatioGardener]

totally possible. will your baby take the breast? here is some good info:
http://www.asklenore.info/breastfeed...sing_milk.html

and
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/...to-breast.html

there is also a thread on mdc you can search for.

nak

[dentmom]

Originally Posted by PatioGardener

totally possible. will your baby take the breast? here is some good info:
http://www.asklenore.info/breastfeed...sing_milk.html

and
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/...to-breast.html

there is also a thread on mdc you can search for.

nak

No How do I get him interested again?

[PatioGardener]

Originally Posted by dentmom

No How do I get him interested again?

i'd treat it like a nursing strike (see kellymom link i posted) and try to get him to take his feeds at the breast through an SNS, lact-aid or tube. Check out this video: http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=...lips&Itemid=13

also check out the mdc thread. will try to find it later if you aren't able to locate it.

for now, you could pump as often as you can at work, and try to pump everytime baby feeds in the evening or night (or every 3 hours, and once between 1 - 5 am. that will help to increase your supply.

[annettemarie]

It's absolutely possible! I'm going to bump this over to our Breastfeeding challenges forum.

[dentmom]

Originally Posted by annettemarie

It's absolutely possible! I'm going to bump this over to our Breastfeeding challenges forum.

Thanks.

[PatioGardener]

here it is http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...6#post15737896

[dentmom]

Thank you!