[blparent] breastfeeding help

Tue Apr 17 00:38:38 UTC 2012

It is an option but the ishue got scued with a different topic that looked 
like it was about to arrupt in to a catfight over nothing.  This has been 
happening a lot and this mixed with unrelated subject lines makes it 
diffacult to make sence of any of it.

I know you were shairring your expearance and I would have loved to read it 
but I still haven't found the first message of this thread.

Kate
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help

> Whew, OK. I can agree with this. If I unintentionally made it sound easy 
> or
> anything like that, I sincerely apologize. It took me many, many stressed,
> sleepless, irritable days to get where I wanted to be. I stuck with it,
> because that's what I decided, and was rewarded. That's not to say that
> everyone attempting relactation will be as successful as I was, just that 
> it
> is an option.
> I'm only putting it out there in case there was anyone who wasn't aware of
> the possibility. *SMILE*
>
> -- Allie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Erin Rumer
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 4:55 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> Okay let's calm down here because you and I are wanting the same common 
> goal
> and that is to encourage women to nurse no matter how rare or difficult
> their individual situation may be.  I just didn't want people thinking 
> that
> this reintroducing breast feeding stuff was super common, thus making them
> feel like a failure just because they can't with their adopted baby or 
> think
> that they can start nursing again like it was nothing after months of
> weaning their baby.  If it motivated you and helped you nurse again that's
> wonderful, but we just need to be careful how we advertise this 
> information
> so other women understand the truths behind the subject at hand.
>
> Erin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Allie
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 4:29 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> I'm not interested in how rare you think it is. The simple fact is, the
> information is out there to help people successfully breastfeed their 
> babies
> if they want to.
> My experience was made possible by information gathered on the Internet,
> lactation professionals, and a wonderful lady I met on another parenting
> list. Had it not been for them, I'd have given up. I didn't once hear from
> those people that it was rare and unlikely to work.
> I also know one person who benefited from me sharing my story. She said it
> helped her be motivated to keep trying at a time when she thought she 
> wasn't
> going to be able to breastfeed anymore. That is enough for me to continue
> sharing my experience, rare or otherwise.
>
> So, I leave you all with the following helpful links on relactating.
>
> http://www.mothering.com/relactation
>
> http://theleakyboob.com/2011/12/your-guide-to-relactation/
>
> http://www.lalecheleague.org/nb/nbrelactation.html
>
> http://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/relactation/
>
> -- Allie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Erin Rumer
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 2:43 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> Come on Allie and Tammy, this is an extremely rare thing and you both are
> acting like it happens all the time.  If this were true, there would be a
> lot more women doing it.
>
> Erin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Allie
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 2:02 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> Yes, Tammy is right. *SMILE*
> I'd also like to add that, even if you weren't producing milk at all, 
> there
> are ways to induce lactation, whether or not you've been pregnant before.
> This is how some women are able to breastfeed their adopted babies.
> http://www.lalecheleague.org/nb/nbadoptive.html
>
> -- Allie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tammy
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:08 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> Hi,
>
> Her situation isn't rare at all.  If a woman is already breast feeding and
> stops for any lenth of time up to about 3 months I think it's proven to 
> be,
> she can start  nursing again.  It takes 8 to 12 weeks for the milk to stop
> being produced by the body and even longer for the hormlne to stop being
> produced and the woman to "dry up."
>
> hth
>
> Tammy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erin Rumer
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 12:16 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> Hello Allie,
>
> I honestly have never ever heard an actual testimony from a mom who has 
> been
> able to do what you did and your situation is beyond rare.  The body is
> amazing and I have heard of outstanding situations where if someone is
> mentally motivated and convinced enough that they can begin lactating it 
> has
> been done in extremely rare cases.  There have even been women who have
> never had a baby who can begin lactating because they're convinced that 
> they
> are pregnant and thus the hormones begin to trick the body.  I'm glad in
> your case that you were able to do this for your daughter but I definitely
> don't want people to think that they can do what you were able to do 
> because
> your situation was extra ordinary and rare.  Thanks for sharing that 
> though,
> it's interesting.
>
> Erin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Allie
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 2:11 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> Good advice, Erin, but I have to disagree with your statement about not
> being able to start again. *SMILE* I started nursing my daughter after 
> she'd
> been off the breast for almost two months due to complications with gall
> bladder surgery. It didn't happen without some effort and patience on my
> part, but it happened. :) Baby is the best stimulus for your milk supply.
> Even if you have to give her a bottle first, so she's not terribly hungry
> when you put her to your breast, and nurse her for comfort, that will help
> tremendously.
> If you're still willing to stick with it, try taking her somewhere she 
> isn't
> so easily distracted. Offer the breast frequently. The phase will pass.
> *SMILE*
>
> Allie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Erin Rumer
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:24 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> Hello Sabrina,
>
> Since your little girl is still so young I'd encourage you to continue
> nursing her as much as possible but if you can't after really giving it a
> while, pumping and giving her the formula in bottles as her nutritional
> fluid intake is key.  This also may just be a phase and you'd hate to stop
> nursing and find that she wants to nurse normally again next week or so. 
> It
> could be that she's just board or distracted with other things going on
> around you so try stepping away with her and make nursing special 
> mommy-baby
> bonding time where it's just you and her and no other stimulation.  Sing
> songs and talk quietly to her during this time and she will more than 
> likely
> love this time and look forward to it very much.  Since you are feeding 
> with
> bottles a decent amount it could also just be that she's having a bit of
> nipple confusion and-or just being kind of lazy on the breast since it 
> takes
> more work for her to get the milk out.  This sucking stimulates proper
> development of the jaw and pallet and prevents ear infections amongst many
> other benefits, so I encourage you to continue nursing as long as you can
> with your daughter.  At least try to get her to a year if you can because
> even though she's eating solids now, she needs lots of fluid and your milk
> will be best for that.  The breast milk also aids in digestion of those
> solids your daughter's eating and she'll have less bouts of constipation
> than if she wasn't drinking your breast milk at all.  Just remember that
> once you stop nursing you can't start up again so make the most of it.
>
> Best to you and please keep us posted with how it's going.
>
> Erin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of sabrina Giles
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:08 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> So, this question is for those of y'all who have nursed.  I have noticed
> since Cheyenne has been on solids she hasn't had much interest in nursing.
> She'll latch on, and after like ten seconds she'll stop nursing.  I've
> started pumping my milk and giving it in bottles for some feedings and
> formula for others when I don't pump enough to satisfy her.
>
> How can I stop producing milk altogether?  It would seem to me that as 
> long
> as I pump I will keep producing milk.. But like I said that is my only
> choice since she seems to not be interested in nursing .
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thankis,
>
> Sabrina
>
>
>
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