Hello --

I'm getting ready to adopt a baby from Guatemala, and am hoping to breastfeed. I'll be with the child from a very young age (< 1 month), and have been following the protocol -- at this point pumping for a little over 2 weeks and getting 4 oz/day (anxious for more, of course, but trying to relax and trust that my supply will keep building!) So -- my questions.

1) I'm trying to get all my supplies together in advance, as I anticipate being in Guatemala for several months as the adoption process is completed. Right now I have two lact-aid units and just 100 4 oz bags. I'm wondering how many units/bags I should realistically acquire -- especially as I have no idea how well the system will work for us. Any ideas??

2) For those of you who have used the lact-aid, how did you negotiate that? i.e. did you use it every feeding, did you eventually discontinue it, did you start with breast only and then add the lact-aid or vice versa?

3) Finally, for those of you who have been able to provide 100% (or close to) breastmilk -- when did that happen for you? And, how did you know you had enough?

thanks!
Esme