induced lactation question

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thanks for the resources for my previous donor milk  query for my relative.  i am back with a different question, on behalf of the same relative.  she does not want to induce lactation, for a variety of reasons, but is likely open to donor milk, and i am not considering relactation for her adopted baby (due in feb).

i am trying to decide if it's worthwhile, and am wondering if anyone has experience with a client relactating years and years after last pregnancy/breastfeeding.  when i was nursing my kids, (each for several years) i had bountiful milk, but never tried to pump much at all, except once for a sick relative and had not a lot of luck with pumping yield.   but i am sure i could have tweaked it and gotten more, if i'd kept trying.

but i haven't nursed in over 9 years, almost exactly.  there is not time for me to do the extended newman goldfarb protocol, but i could take birth control pills for a few weeks before babe is born) and domperidone.  i could also take goats' rue.  i am over 35 (actually 43), so would need to take the progesterone only pills, according to the protocol site, which it states would likely produce a lower yield.

i am curious how much milk i might expect to get - and if that would be much different if i skipped the bcps and/or the dom.  jen tow, (and maybe others) are not fan of dom, i know - what protocol would you use, in that case, jen, under these circumstances and how much yield might you expect?

thanks for any ideas!lyla

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wow lyla you are quite the relative!! i've worked with quite a few moms over 40 who have been successful at inducing lactation and not doing hormones at all. just pumping and galactagogues. by success i mean getting some milk--not necessarily a full supply. i say go for it if it's important to you. quite a time commitment, my dear.let us know what you decide and what happens!I haven't nursed anyone for 12 years, but sometimes I swear there's still milk to be had... Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC Lactation Consultant/Postpartum Doula www.second9months.comwww.facebook.com/thesecond9months.--- Subject: induced lactation questionTo: pplc , Date: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 4:35 PM

thanks for the resources for my previous donor milk query for my relative. i am back with a different question, on behalf of the same relative. she does not want to induce lactation, for a variety of reasons, but is likely open to donor milk, and i am not considering relactation for her adopted baby (due in feb).

i am trying to decide if it's worthwhile, and am wondering if anyone has experience with a client relactating years and years after last pregnancy/breastfeeding. when i was nursing my kids, (each for several years) i had bountiful milk, but never tried to pump much at all, except once for a sick relative and had not a lot of luck with pumping yield. but i am sure i could have tweaked it and gotten more, if i'd kept trying.

but i haven't nursed in over 9 years, almost exactly. there is not time for me to do the extended newman goldfarb protocol, but i could take birth control pills for a few weeks before babe is born) and domperidone. i could also take goats' rue. i am over 35 (actually 43), so would need to take the progesterone only pills, according to the protocol site, which it states would likely produce a lower yield.

i am curious how much milk i might expect to get - and if that would be much different if i skipped the bcps and/or the dom. jen tow, (and maybe others) are not fan of dom, i know - what protocol would you use, in that case, jen, under these circumstances and how much yield might you expect?

thanks for any ideas!lyla