Adoptive Breastfeeding
For those interested in considering breastfeeding, find resources and first-hand experiences to help make your decision.
Adoptive mothers can - and do - breastfeed successfully. For those who are interested, the Web offers information, resources, community, and online shopping.... [more]
Dr. Jack Newman is a respected authority on breastfeeding for adoptive mothers. This series of factsheets covers techniques as well as problems: adoptive breastfeeding, techniques, problem-solving, and resources.
Adoption and Breastfeeding: Information and Support Darillyn is a lactation education and author. She adopted six times and breastfed six times.
A Note to Other Families Looking to Adopt Scroll down to paragraph 4 to read details of how one woman prepared to breastfeed her adopted child. She produced a full 16 oz. a day!
Adoptive Breastfeeding Articles written by adoptive mothers for the La Leche League International.
Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website Extensive information, resources, and discussion forum.
Ask Lenore Lenore Goldfarb is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and co-author together with Dr. Jack Newman of The Protocols for Induced Lactation which may be found on this site. There are also message boards where adoptive breastfeeding mothers can share their experiences. Medicated and non-medicated protocols are discussed.
Breast Milk Calculator Calculate the amount of breast milk your child will consume in any given time period. From ABRW. (Doesn't always work.)
Breastfeeding FAQ Answers to commonly asked questions about breastfeeding adopted babies, from Lact-aid.
Laura's Pumping Page First-hand experience from a nursing mother (not adoptive) about various pumps, including her comparison, and description of pumping techniques.
Preparing to Nurse our Baby This adoptive nursing tutorial was written by a (now) adoptive mom during her preparation, and is filled with insight and advice.
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