Re: adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactation

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IMO, if you are going to buy a Medela pump, the Classic is your best bet. The Symphony is touted as being a*hospital grade pump,* but in the trials (conducted by Medela, themselves,) mothers FIRST established milk production with the Classic BEFORE the comparisons were made. It therefore makes sense for an adoptive mother to use a Classic.

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I am looking for info for my cousin, who will be adopting an infant in the next year or so.  I have a bit of experience helping moms with adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactation, but am always open to new/different tips.  mostly, though, my questions are:

 

- how much does it cost to BUY a hospital grade pump?  would you all recommend the symphony or the classic, given both options?

- does anyone have one for sale or know a good resource? 

-she’s considering the newman goldfarb protocol – I have had a few moms follow that – but would love to hear the experience of others

- I am pretty familiar with lactogenic herbs for pcos/igt issues, but would love to hear about anyone’s herbal milk induction protocol if there is one (in lieu of the goldfarb protocol)

 

any other tips? 

 

thanks!

 

lyla

 

 

[Guest guest]

you'll spend less buying a hygeia hospital grade pump new. often you can find lactina's on craig's list.lots of my adoptive mom use a professional grade pump, with great success. Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC Lactation Consultant/Postpartum Doula www.second9months.comBreastfeeding Between the Lines: http://second9months.wordpress.com/Facebook: www.facebook.com/thesecond9months--- On Tue, 3/29/11, lylaw

wrote:Subject: adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactationTo: , pplc Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 8:59 PM

I am looking for info for my cousin, who will be adopting an infant in the next year or so. I have a bit of experience helping moms with adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactation, but am always open to new/different tips. mostly, though, my questions are:

- how much does it cost to BUY a hospital grade pump? would you all recommend the symphony or the classic, given both options?

- does anyone have one for sale or know a good resource?

-she’s considering the newman goldfarb protocol – I have had a few moms follow that – but would love to hear the experience of others

- I am pretty familiar with lactogenic herbs for pcos/igt issues, but would love to hear about anyone’s herbal milk induction protocol if there is one (in lieu of the goldfarb protocol)

any other tips?

thanks!

lyla

[Guest guest]

I don't recommend buying a Lactina or an Ameda Elite from Craigslist unless you can get the serial number and find out if it is a stolen pump.

Cheryl n, IBCLC, RLC

Ohio

Subject: adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactationTo: , pplc Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 8:59 PM

I am looking for info for my cousin, who will be adopting an infant in the next year or so. I have a bit of experience helping moms with adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactation, but am always open to new/different tips. mostly, though, my questions are:

- how much does it cost to BUY a hospital grade pump? would you all recommend the symphony or the classic, given both options?

- does anyone have one for sale or know a good resource?

-she’s considering the newman goldfarb protocol – I have had a few moms follow that – but would love to hear the experience of others

- I am pretty familiar with lactogenic herbs for pcos/igt issues, but would love to hear about anyone’s herbal milk induction protocol if there is one (in lieu of the goldfarb protocol)

any other tips?

thanks!

lyla

[Guest guest]

good idea! never thought of that... Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC Lactation Consultant/Postpartum Doula www.second9months.comBreastfeeding Between the Lines: http://second9months.wordpress.com/Facebook: www.facebook.com/thesecond9months--- From: Cheryl n

Subject: Re: adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactationTo: Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:11 AM

I don't recommend buying a Lactina or an Ameda Elite from Craigslist unless you can get the serial number and find out if it is a stolen pump.

Cheryl n, IBCLC, RLC

Ohio

Subject: adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactationTo: , pplc Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 8:59 PM

I am looking for info for my cousin, who will be adopting an infant in the next year or so. I have a bit of experience helping moms with adoptive breastfeeding/induced lactation, but am always open to new/different tips. mostly, though, my questions are:

- how much does it cost to BUY a hospital grade pump? would you all recommend the symphony or the classic, given both options?

- does anyone have one for sale or know a good resource?

-she’s considering the newman goldfarb protocol – I have had a few moms follow that – but would love to hear the experience of others

- I am pretty familiar with lactogenic herbs for pcos/igt issues, but would love to hear about anyone’s herbal milk induction protocol if there is one (in lieu of the goldfarb protocol)

any other tips?

thanks!

lyla

[Guest guest]

Yes, lots of pumps end up on c-list but most of them are stolen :-/

Ameda Elite is an awesome hosp.grade pump to work with - I have used it for

surrogate born, mom induced lactation effectively and adoptive moms. Costs 799

on breastpumps direct. Hygeia Enjoye (not a hospital grade, not the digital) is

the closest I've seen to hosp. grade (and they are officially reusable) in case

finances are a problem...it would do the job nearly as well.

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> I am looking for info for my cousin, who will be adopting an infant in the

next year or so.  I have a bit of experience helping moms with adoptive

breastfeeding/induced lactation, but am always open to new/different tips. 

mostly, though, my questions are:

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> - how much does it cost to BUY a hospital grade pump?  would you all

recommend the symphony or the classic, given both options?

> - does anyone have one for sale or know a good resource? 

> -she’s considering the newman goldfarb protocol †" I have had a few moms

follow that †" but would love to hear the experience of others

> - I am pretty familiar with lactogenic herbs for pcos/igt issues, but would

love to hear about anyone’s herbal milk induction protocol if there is one (in

lieu of the goldfarb protocol)

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> any other tips? 

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