Thanks, I will ask her and let you know what I find out.

Jennifer

Lenore said that it wasn't necessary to take the Goat's Rue if I was on the Yasmin and Domperidone.

Jennifer

My surrogate baby is due in just over 10 weeks. I REALLY want to breastfeed. My GP is currently doing some research as to whether she will be able to prescribe motilium (domperidone) for me, but I have stockpiled some fenugreek and blessed thistle.

I bought the Medela In Style Advanced double electric breast pump, and while I am waiting on my GP getting back to me though it might be a good idea just to start pumping to get my breasts ready? - don't know if I'm doing the right thing or not. Should I be taking the fenugreek and the blessed thistle now, or should I wait until I start producing something/anything?

I have looked at the protocols and they do look amazing, but my doctor won't give me the BCP before of raised blood pressure, so the best I can hope for is domperidone + herbs and the worst scenario is just pumping and herbs.

If I pump religiously for 10 weeks and take the herbs (and hopefully the domperidone too) do you think that is long enough to get any milk in to the feed the wee one. Obviously I'm hoping that once she starts feeding, her natural suckling and feeding will be the best way to bring my milk supply fully in.

I'm also going to buy some medela SNS so that I can have skin to skin and breast feed immediately baby is born.

Any advice gratefully received. I'd hate to think that all those hours spent pumping would just be a waste of time, but I had heard that some people can induce lactation just pumping alone and thought it had to be worth a try.

Thanks in advance for your advice - any of which will be gratefully received

If you are in the US you aren't very likely to be able to get it since it's illegal (although up till a few months ago we had a place here that was making it) you can get it here though with out a prescription and often it's cheaper since it's not covered by ins. (Motilium is the name brand, Domperidone is the generic version of motilium)

http://www.inhousepharmacy.com/general/motilium.html

As far as not being on BCP and going straight to a pumping schedule. YOu can definitely try but You are more then likely going to have to supplement with donated breast milk or formula because with out being on the BCP/dom combo you may not produce enough to feed your LO with just your breast (if that makes sense). I'm not sure if 10 weeks is sufficient or not and you might need something like Goats rue to build up breast tissue.

I think that considering you can't be on the BCP you are doing the best thing that you can do with what you have. Good luck.

Motillium is not illegal it just isn't approved for lactation and they manufacture something else for digestion that motillium could be used for instead. I have heard of compounding pharmacies making it but it is expensive so most order it. You can order from the above site or try www.clickremedy.com