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Q: Breastfeeding mums please help! Domperidone success stories?

I have a 3.5mo daughter that I stopped breastfeeding/pumping at around 1.5/2 months. I stopped because of post natal depression and simply not being on top of things - I could barely take care of myself and knew something had to give... Switching to formula was the best thing I did... it lifted the stress and burdens and enabled me to put her first in my life by somewhat "putting me first".
Now being in a much better place I'm attempting to relactate since I still have SOME milk... it may only be drops but I'm not dry!

I have been prescribed domperidone to help boost it up and wondering if anyone out there has any success stories? If so... how much were you taking? how often did you pump (if you were pumping)? when did you notice a lift in supply? how long did you take domperidone for?

ANy other tips and tricks to relactation would be most helpful!

This question was asked Jan. 20, 2014 8:18pm
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Answered by Eluria88 - Jan. 22, 2014 7:24am

I guess I have less glandular tissue then lol. I'm not sure why you're all saying my comment wasn't helpful. The tea really worked for me :/ Guess I'll stop answering questions...

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Answered by kelliers - Jan. 21, 2014 10:50pm

Also there are women who adopt and can bring on lactation without ever being pregnant so people have done crazier things! The fact that you have some milk is GREAT!

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Answered by kelliers - Jan. 21, 2014 10:50pm

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding has a whole chapter on relactating and some great advice. Worth every penny. La Leche League can help you too if you contact your local leader!

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Answered by yummymummy1991 - Jan. 21, 2014 8:43pm

Thanks so much ladies! Well it's only day 2 (from when I decided to start counting) and I've already noticed an increase. It's next to nothing - still only getting drops but overall there is most definitely more milk coming :D

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Answered by jennavee - Jan. 21, 2014 4:07pm

The size of your breast has no impact on the amount of milk you can make. What makes the difference is the amount of glandular tissue. Fatty tissue determines the size of your breasts, and that has nothing to do with making milk!

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Answered by Eluria88 - Jan. 21, 2014 3:58pm

I am a very small breasted woman lol so my milk supply was on the low end to begin with but I still managed, then when my son was 4 months old we found out I was pregnant with my 2nd son. My milk supply started to dry up and I started drinking a tea, over here we call it Mother's Milk tea I don't know what other areas call it. But I drank 4-5 cups of it a day at least, usually tried to drink it while I was feeding and it helped me keep my supply up for him until he was 10 months old, then I stopped so I could lose my supply and get it back for my 2nd son to have a chance at the colostrum.

http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/product/mother-s-milk-reg

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Answered by chehowca - Jan. 20, 2014 9:17pm

Hi there. I was on domperidone, 4 pills three times a day, if I remember correctly. A pretty high dose. (I had milk, but my breasts never became engorged.) It enabled me to almost exclusively breastfeed my son (I would need to top up with formula after finishing, usually around 4 oz per day). Unfortunately, I am not able to tell you how much I pumped because I only pumped after my son was finished nursing to try and stimulate more milk.

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Answered by jes119 - Jan. 20, 2014 9:13pm

I don't have any similar experiences but I ran across these 2 articles recently that might help
This link covers relactation: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/relactation.html
And this one covers getting a previously weaned baby to the breast: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/...to-breast.html

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Answered by jennavee - Jan. 20, 2014 8:54pm

It did not work for me. I can't remember now how much I was taking. I was down to about 5-10ml each time I pumped with a hospital grade pump (8 times in 24 hours) I did this for over 2 months. I was also taking fenugreek and eating lots of oatmeal every day. My milk supply never came back. I HAVE heard of it working though, so don't give up hope! If you visit La Leche League at http://forums.llli.org/index.php there is a specific forum for relactation and there is a TON of expert advice!

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