I induced lactation when we adopted my newborn daughter. My son was 5 years old. I was able to get a few ounces and used the Medela SNS too. I gave up because she was drinking 8 ounces by a month old!! We found a local Mom that donated all the milk my daughter needed till she was 9 months old. Very blessed 🥹
This video brought me into tears. I had numerous postpartum complications and that did not even give me a chance to have a full supply. I kept pumping everyday to keep the door open till we found out that my daughter is allergic to cow milk based formula. As a parent, I wish to give her the best I can provide. I would love to increase my supply.
Thank you sooooo much for being nonjudgmental toward formula feeding moms!!! I love and respect you so much for this!! You are my number 1 resource for information and inspiration!! Please continue with your videos on these topics!! They are so helpful!!!
Hi there. Not sure if you haven't done so eat more oat meal. And drink alot of water. That's been helping me. And lactation brownies you can purchase and protein bars with alot of fiber in it . This might be weird but take your haka bottle pump in the shower and start massaging your boobs, the warm water helps. And doing those boob massages they teach you in the hospital helps to get that tissue and hormones flowing. Also your prenatal which I stopped but now getting back on I wasn't notified to keep taking them after pregnancy 😭 the struggle I'm having is waking up ever 2 hours 😩 but hey it comes with the territory and helps your baby in the long run which I'm willing to do.
I’m so happy I stumbled upon this video. I made the decision today to attempt to try and relactate. I’ve been dried up for about two months now and broke out the big bin of breastfeeding/pumping supplies and got to it! Thank you for all of the information!! ❤
@@denised7737 it was going very well!! I was up to producing about 2 oz each side during a session!! Then I got pulled to work third shift and it’s become insanely difficult to keep up with pumping while there.. I’ll probably continue to do 50/50 bottles of my breast milk & formula to extend my current supply of both!
How long did it take to get milk again? I stopped breastfeeding 3 months ago and am completely dried up…I started pumping every 2 hours 4 days ago and I’m still not seeing milk.
@@Brothers_Club1 I researched what little info was out there, got told I was stupid by the lactation consultants who never heard of such a thing, and made a plan and stuck to it. I pumped 8x a day. 3 of those pumps were my night time pumps 11pm, 2am, 6am which I power pumped at those hours. Drank a lot of fluids, ate things I was craving, and in 3 months, I was making 40oz a day. Willpower is a serious game changer.
@@NewLittleLife everything happens for a reason. That's why it's so important to really find the motivation and drive to do it, because you're not going to have people understand or support you.
I appreciate this video so much as I am currently needing to relactate, however there are no IBCLC's covered by my insurance. This has literally been the ONLY source of valuable information. Thank you
Thank you for this! I’m currently relactating. (Trying) day 5. Have 5-6 drops coming out one side today. Which is progress!! My LO is 7 months old. He stopped latching at 5 months. So I gave up. But I wanted to try again.
I breastfed for 2 years with my daughter, currently pumping to relactate to donate the milk during the formula shortage. I have a lot of experience and would eventually like to be an official Doula and Lactation consultant. If anyone needs additional help I'd be willing to help as much as I can. If anyone has questions.
I had breastfed my 3rd daughter for 9 months but it was nearly 4 years ago that I stopped. I'm trying to relactate to help donate milk due to formula shortage. I am a stay at home mom with a lot of time on my hands and have been pumping about 8-10 times a day and at least once at night at 2 am. I think I'm seeing signs my milk coming back. I'd love some insight! How can I get ahold of you?
I would love to get some insight! I breastfed for 3 months and my son is now 7 months. I been pumping for 2 weeks and getting little over an ounce a day. have any more suggestion on how to get more faster?
I have never breastfed. I was pregnant and lost the baby twice though…. My best friend who lives next door just gave birth to her second baby and I hold this newborn for hours every single day. And I’m getting droplets after holding the newborn. This happened to me after her first born child as well. We both wonder if I could potentially produce an actual milk supply if I pumped😂. She seems to be joking about it, but serious at the same time since her production is low and formula is nowhere to be found.
I was pregnant but due to birth trauma during and after my delivery caused by my OB I didn’t establish a strong milk supply. The best I ever pumped at about 3 or 4 weeks was about 2.5 ounces. He’s currently 9 weeks. I am hoping to increase my supply sufficiently to need the needs of my sweet baby boy.
Thanks for the reminder of why I stopped breastfeeding. Breastmilk seemed like the “easy solution” for my baby’s lack of eating (she’s one and doesn’t eat much food, most ends up on the floor or she just licks it).
I stopped breastfeeding when she was 2 months and now she is 4 months going on 5 and I’m going on my 3rd week of trying to relactate and milk drips out and I see it in the tunnels but I don’t have any inside the bottle yet. When I express my milk, some milk comes out and even squarts but I don’t get that with my pump so I hope my pump it’s getting all the milk out
I'm always shocked by how much milk people produce! I started out making a ton, but a couple weeks in and pumping several times a day, I was producing a maximum of 2 Oz per session for both breasts. I took a whole day off here recently and now my supply has plummeted even more. I'm now trying to pump every 2 hours for 15 minutes to up my supply. I hope it works. I have a medela symphony, so I at least have that going for me.
I stopped pumping almost a month ago and I am dried now. But I don't want to give up ... I am gonna commit and start pumping asap. I can do 8 times a day not more than that :(
Hi, really appreciate this video. Very informative. I was wondering if you have ever come across moms who lactate(drops) 2 years past breastfeeding their baby? My last two babies I would produce drops long after “drying up”. We are getting ready to adopt a newborn and it crossed my mind maybe I can relactate? My question would be, because I’m still seeing drops every now and then, do I have as good of a chance at relactating as someone who is 2 months or a few weeks dry?
Give it a try! The longer amount of time you have previously lactated is in your favor! The longer time since you last breastfed isn’t, but I think you could definitely get some milk going if you were up for the challenge! Maybe not a full supply, but perhaps! There are some medications your doc can prescribe if you want to explore the pros and cons of that as well :) congratulations on your upcoming adoption!
I’m 11 months post postpartum, my son started to eat more solids so I stopped pumping as much but now I want to continue to give him breast milk past his 1st birthday, my son never latched so I’m an exclusive pumper, I use to make 40+ Oz a day ( pumping 3/4 times) now I’m lucky if i get 5/6 ounces a day in total any tips on how to get my supply back?
My baby is 3 month i stoped pumping like about a month ago cause I was making like 2 oz or less but I think it was because si wasn’t pumping at night his time ima really wake up to pump in the name of Jesus . Cause I live in a small town and I went to the only 2 stores that had formula and they didn’t have none. So I have to go to the next town .
Hi! I hope you see this msg! If I want to relactate and it’s easiest if I use my legendary milk cups with my spectra Pump, is that sufficient? Or must I use the spectra flanges to get the right amount of suction and emptying?
Hi, im going to do relactation, but i cant breastfeed my baby anymore since shes already 7 months old. So i can only pump. Ive taken domperidone with doctors recipe for 2 weeks, but its just coming out about 5 drops a day. Im also prone to stress. Please answer what should i do 😭
There are so many factors there. How long you lactated originally, how long it’s been since you last lactated, the consistency of your pumping schedule, these all play a big factor in how long and even IF it is possible.
@@NewLittleLife Relactate after 2 years? It is possible to do this! Relactation, which simply means starting up breastfeeding again after a period of not breastfeeding, takes diligence, work, and determination, but many have successfully done it. ( More encouraging)
Hi! I just started on trying to relactate. I exclusively pumped for 4-6 weeks after my baby was born I can't remember the exact timing and then I stopped so it's been about 6 weeks or so. Is it possible for me relactate? I do get a few drops when I do pump.
Sure it’s possible! Start on a consistent schedule and milk should start flowing again. It might take a week or two to see some results, but I’d guess you can get a good portion of your supply back of you choose
Hi, I'm on 2 weeks of pumping to relactate with no output yet but hopeful as my baby's formula can't even be found in our county. My spectra came today after your recommendation a few days ago 😅I have some questions, if you have answers and don't mind. Should I be pumping in stimulation mode or massage mode or a combination of the 2? I'm not sure which will be best since I'm dry pumping. When I started pumping again, I could hand express a few drops but now I struggle to even get that but I'm hoping it was just due to my terrible pump. Thanks in advance.
I had an over supply for the first 6 months then my baby went into the hospital and now I only produce less than 1 oz per day baby just recently turned 8 months old would it be super hard for me to relactate?
Just start pumping! Pick a schedule and stick to it. Really no other way to tell your body you want more milk! Consistent milk removal is the best way to increase supply, always.
hiii…i know im late..im looking to relactate…context is my baby already 10 months..and he is only latching for the first 2 weeks..any chance to get him back on breast..my problem is when i try to breastfeed him he will bite the nips..
I pumped exclusively for the first 4 months of my daughters life I was pumping 13ozeach…now my daughter will be 3 in December and I want to try again which some think is insane
I stop breast feeding after my baby being 6mon .now he is 9mon and 9days almost 3month pasd and I,am 8 HR doing (at work please ) so how can I start feeding
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I didn’t pump for 10 weeks and now 3 weeks in to relactating I’m making about 2 oz a day, every day is a couple mL more. Still better than nothing.
I induced lactation when we adopted my newborn daughter. My son was 5 years old. I was able to get a few ounces and used the Medela SNS too. I gave up because she was drinking 8 ounces by a month old!! We found a local Mom that donated all the milk my daughter needed till she was 9 months old. Very blessed 🥹
This video brought me into tears. I had numerous postpartum complications and that did not even give me a chance to have a full supply. I kept pumping everyday to keep the door open till we found out that my daughter is allergic to cow milk based formula. As a parent, I wish to give her the best I can provide. I would love to increase my supply.
Thank you Allison! I am an IBCLC and i love and recommend your videos. I relactated and took me 2 months pumping 8x a day. I am Spanish speaker also
Post your website or social handles here so people can find you if needed! I’ll add it to the description as well. Thank you!!
How much milk did you wnd up having per day?
Hola, hace cuanto no dabas pecho cuando relactaste?
Thank you sooooo much for being nonjudgmental toward formula feeding moms!!! I love and respect you so much for this!! You are my number 1 resource for information and inspiration!! Please continue with your videos on these topics!! They are so helpful!!!
The same way as my sister being discouraged to breastfeed as it’s believed by many in my country that formula is better.
My baby is 5month old can i relect my baby bottle to brestfeed?baby was always reject my brestfeed.
I've been trying for almost 3 months now. I make about an ounce a day but it is something rather than nothing.
I admire your commitment!! Well done 💕
@@NewLittleLife thanks so much
So proud of you ... it isn't easy. I am committing to do it too.
And I would be happy if I can give my baby at least 1 ounce every feeding
Hi there. Not sure if you haven't done so eat more oat meal. And drink alot of water. That's been helping me. And lactation brownies you can purchase and protein bars with alot of fiber in it . This might be weird but take your haka bottle pump in the shower and start massaging your boobs, the warm water helps. And doing those boob massages they teach you in the hospital helps to get that tissue and hormones flowing. Also your prenatal which I stopped but now getting back on I wasn't notified to keep taking them after pregnancy 😭 the struggle I'm having is waking up ever 2 hours 😩 but hey it comes with the territory and helps your baby in the long run which I'm willing to do.
@@deliasimms4499 meant to tag you haha😅
I’m so happy I stumbled upon this video. I made the decision today to attempt to try and relactate. I’ve been dried up for about two months now and broke out the big bin of breastfeeding/pumping supplies and got to it! Thank you for all of the information!! ❤
How did it go?
@@denised7737 it was going very well!! I was up to producing about 2 oz each side during a session!! Then I got pulled to work third shift and it’s become insanely difficult to keep up with pumping while there.. I’ll probably continue to do 50/50 bottles of my breast milk & formula to extend my current supply of both!
How long did it take to get milk again? I stopped breastfeeding 3 months ago and am completely dried up…I started pumping every 2 hours 4 days ago and I’m still not seeing milk.
@@BS-hs3cbsome say they don't see things until after a week even 2 wks! Any updates?
@@BS-hs3cbany update? My baby is a month and I only pumped the first week and stopped and I want to pump again..
Thank you, I really needed this video. Starting my relactation journey today am praying for success.
This video was so direct yet gentle. Very well delivered! Thanks!
I relactated with my youngest. I had to dry up from being unable to get rid of the mastitis. It was hard to relactate but 100% worth it!
How did you do it ?
@@Brothers_Club1 I researched what little info was out there, got told I was stupid by the lactation consultants who never heard of such a thing, and made a plan and stuck to it. I pumped 8x a day. 3 of those pumps were my night time pumps 11pm, 2am, 6am which I power pumped at those hours. Drank a lot of fluids, ate things I was craving, and in 3 months, I was making 40oz a day. Willpower is a serious game changer.
Amazing @jalisa!!!!! So sorry you had LCs tell you bad advice.. you’re amazing 👏🏼👏🏼
@@NewLittleLife everything happens for a reason. That's why it's so important to really find the motivation and drive to do it, because you're not going to have people understand or support you.
How long did it take you?
I appreciate this video so much as I am currently needing to relactate, however there are no IBCLC's covered by my insurance. This has literally been the ONLY source of valuable information. Thank you
I’m so glad to help, even a little bit. Good luck!!!!
Love this video very helpful and gentle message it gave to those struggling. Love to see woman empowerment!
Thank you for this! I’m currently relactating. (Trying) day 5. Have 5-6 drops coming out one side today. Which is progress!! My LO is 7 months old. He stopped latching at 5 months. So I gave up. But I wanted to try again.
Wonderful, keep it up! 💕
Same here, please let me know about your supply. I'm trying day 7
@@AK-zf4dsany updates whether improved your lactation
I breastfed for 2 years with my daughter, currently pumping to relactate to donate the milk during the formula shortage. I have a lot of experience and would eventually like to be an official Doula and Lactation consultant. If anyone needs additional help I'd be willing to help as much as I can. If anyone has questions.
Hi where are you located? I’m in Frederick MD
I had breastfed my 3rd daughter for 9 months but it was nearly 4 years ago that I stopped. I'm trying to relactate to help donate milk due to formula shortage. I am a stay at home mom with a lot of time on my hands and have been pumping about 8-10 times a day and at least once at night at 2 am. I think I'm seeing signs my milk coming back. I'd love some insight! How can I get ahold of you?
I would love to get some insight! I breastfed for 3 months and my son is now 7 months. I been pumping for 2 weeks and getting little over an ounce a day. have any more suggestion on how to get more faster?
I have never breastfed. I was pregnant and lost the baby twice though…. My best friend who lives next door just gave birth to her second baby and I hold this newborn for hours every single day. And I’m getting droplets after holding the newborn. This happened to me after her first born child as well. We both wonder if I could potentially produce an actual milk supply if I pumped😂. She seems to be joking about it, but serious at the same time since her production is low and formula is nowhere to be found.
I was pregnant but due to birth trauma during and after my delivery caused by my OB I didn’t establish a strong milk supply. The best I ever pumped at about 3 or 4 weeks was about 2.5 ounces. He’s currently 9 weeks. I am hoping to increase my supply sufficiently to need the needs of my sweet baby boy.
Thanks for the reminder of why I stopped breastfeeding. Breastmilk seemed like the “easy solution” for my baby’s lack of eating (she’s one and doesn’t eat much food, most ends up on the floor or she just licks it).
Hey! I have the Ardo Carum
What are the best settings on this pump for relactation? It's been a week now I'm getting drops
Thank you I cried after hearing your words about coming of supply by rewarding myself😢 I really want to relactate my baby after 2 month pause
Is it normal for the drops to be a thick texture at first?
I stopped breastfeeding when she was 2 months and now she is 4 months going on 5 and I’m going on my 3rd week of trying to relactate and milk drips out and I see it in the tunnels but I don’t have any inside the bottle yet. When I express my milk, some milk comes out and even squarts but I don’t get that with my pump so I hope my pump it’s getting all the milk out
I'm always shocked by how much milk people produce! I started out making a ton, but a couple weeks in and pumping several times a day, I was producing a maximum of 2 Oz per session for both breasts. I took a whole day off here recently and now my supply has plummeted even more. I'm now trying to pump every 2 hours for 15 minutes to up my supply. I hope it works. I have a medela symphony, so I at least have that going for me.
Thank you for this video! ❤️ I’m on week 2 of trying to relactate
Keep it up!!! 💕💕💕
I am too
I stopped pumping almost a month ago and I am dried now. But I don't want to give up ... I am gonna commit and start pumping asap. I can do 8 times a day not more than that :(
What if I’m still combo feeding but want to switch to EBF? I am unable to get anything out of a pump, but can hand express a good amount
As a new mom. Your very tired you want to give your baby breastmilk. I have a one month old. I stop pumping for a week but I am back.
Hi, really appreciate this video. Very informative. I was wondering if you have ever come across moms who lactate(drops) 2 years past breastfeeding their baby?
My last two babies I would produce drops long after “drying up”.
We are getting ready to adopt a newborn and it crossed my mind maybe I can relactate?
My question would be, because I’m still seeing drops every now and then, do I have as good of a chance at relactating as someone who is 2 months or a few weeks dry?
Give it a try! The longer amount of time you have previously lactated is in your favor! The longer time since you last breastfed isn’t, but I think you could definitely get some milk going if you were up for the challenge! Maybe not a full supply, but perhaps! There are some medications your doc can prescribe if you want to explore the pros and cons of that as well :) congratulations on your upcoming adoption!
I’m 11 months post postpartum, my son started to eat more solids so I stopped pumping as much but now I want to continue to give him breast milk past his 1st birthday, my son never latched so I’m an exclusive pumper, I use to make 40+ Oz a day ( pumping 3/4 times) now I’m lucky if i get 5/6 ounces a day in total any tips on how to get my supply back?
My baby is 3 month i stoped pumping like about a month ago cause I was making like 2 oz or less but I think it was because si wasn’t pumping at night his time ima really wake up to pump in the name of Jesus . Cause I live in a small town and I went to the only 2 stores that had formula and they didn’t have none. So I have to go to the next town .
Did u manage?
I stopped pumping for about a month now can I get my milk back
If renting a Medela Symphony is not an option what other pumps are closest to it?
Spectra
How do you feel about using the haaka?
For relactation, it’s not the right tool. It won’t empty the breast or provide the right stimulation you need. Good question!
If it’s been 5 months since I’ve pumped and breastfed, would it be easier or still difficult to get my milk back?
Hi! I hope you see this msg! If I want to relactate and it’s easiest if I use my legendary milk cups with my spectra
Pump, is that sufficient? Or must I use the spectra flanges to get the right amount of suction and emptying?
Regular flanges would likely work better, but consistency and frequency are key!
Evry 2 ,hours.....How to give milk ur baby ...electronic pump or manual pump or breastfeeding..tell me mam
Hi, im going to do relactation, but i cant breastfeed my baby anymore since shes already 7 months old. So i can only pump. Ive taken domperidone with doctors recipe for 2 weeks, but its just coming out about 5 drops a day. Im also prone to stress. Please answer what should i do 😭
Maybe you must try on galactogos
I am trying to relactate after 2 years. Pumping since 10 weeks now, but no milk yet
2 years is a long time since lactation. You’ll need a very strict schedule and realistic expectations 💕
@@NewLittleLife what do you think, how long it could take?
There are so many factors there. How long you lactated originally, how long it’s been since you last lactated, the consistency of your pumping schedule, these all play a big factor in how long and even IF it is possible.
@@NewLittleLife Relactate after 2 years?
It is possible to do this! Relactation, which simply means starting up breastfeeding again after a period of not breastfeeding, takes diligence, work, and determination, but many have successfully done it. ( More encouraging)
You are right. I wish you the best of luck! Any breastmilk is good breastmilk 💕
Hi! I just started on trying to relactate. I exclusively pumped for 4-6 weeks after my baby was born I can't remember the exact timing and then I stopped so it's been about 6 weeks or so. Is it possible for me relactate? I do get a few drops when I do pump.
Sure it’s possible! Start on a consistent schedule and milk should start flowing again. It might take a week or two to see some results, but I’d guess you can get a good portion of your supply back of you choose
@NewLittleLife Oh I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for the advice and for replying!! I'm on day 2, I'm going to try my best and hope for the best!
Keep going, it can take a little bit to see results! 💕
My baby is 3 months i stop for like a month Im was always getting like 2 oz could it be because I wasn’t pumping at night😱
Hi, I'm on 2 weeks of pumping to relactate with no output yet but hopeful as my baby's formula can't even be found in our county. My spectra came today after your recommendation a few days ago 😅I have some questions, if you have answers and don't mind. Should I be pumping in stimulation mode or massage mode or a combination of the 2? I'm not sure which will be best since I'm dry pumping. When I started pumping again, I could hand express a few drops but now I struggle to even get that but I'm hoping it was just due to my terrible pump. Thanks in advance.
Also I breastfed and pumped for a week postpartum and then formula fed for a little over 2 months if that time frame matters to any recommendations
I had an over supply for the first 6 months then my baby went into the hospital and now I only produce less than 1 oz per day baby just recently turned 8 months old would it be super hard for me to relactate?
If you’re up for the work, I think it’s doable!!
@@NewLittleLife would you have any other advice for someone who is still producing milk?
Just start pumping! Pick a schedule and stick to it. Really no other way to tell your body you want more milk! Consistent milk removal is the best way to increase supply, always.
Can you do a video about cough medicine drying up your milk supply? Can you relactate from that ?
Me it's antibiotics....feels Soo bad
My baby now has teeth and he bites me... I have started breast pumping along with formula
hiii…i know im late..im looking to relactate…context is my baby already 10 months..and he is only latching for the first 2 weeks..any chance to get him back on breast..my problem is when i try to breastfeed him he will bite the nips..
I pumped exclusively for the first 4 months of my daughters life I was pumping 13ozeach…now my daughter will be 3 in December and I want to try again which some think is insane
I stop breast feeding after my baby being 6mon .now he is 9mon and 9days almost 3month pasd and I,am 8 HR doing (at work please ) so how can I start feeding
Nothing is realistic i