Hi Darilyn: Trying to figure out where projesterone is recommmended instead of yasmin. Any thoughts? thanks.

Lois, I haven't been here in a long time and just now saw your question to me. Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Hi everyone,

I'm happy this was brought up. We have new protocols for mothers over 35. We ask that you kindly replace the Ortho 1/35 or Yasmin with either Provera 2.5 or prometrium 100mg in the protocol you wish to follow. It's a personal choice as to which one to use. The remainder of the protocols are unchanged.

Warmest regards,
Lenore

Hello All,
I am new to the boards. My husband and I are in the process of adopting. I breastfed all 3 of my biological children and had a great supply. My youngest is 5 and I plan on re-lactating for our adopted child. I was just wondering if anyone had insights for me on the likeliness of my success following the regular protocol. Does the fact that I had excellent supply with my other children mean that I will likely have good supply using the protocol? We are just starting the adoption process so I have lots of time. We would like to adopt asap after we finish all the paperwork, any ideas on when I should start the protocol? Thanks in advance for any input!

Kim - Mom of three and hopefully more!

Hello Kim,

I BF our 4 bio sons, the last being born 19 years to when our adopted daughter literally appeared at our doorstep. Because of travel, I was unable to start the accelerated protocol until she was 10 days old.

I put her to the breast with SNS ( but later switched to lact aid, MUCH better) and after a month of the protocol, had drops on first pumping.

I was able to achieve 90% of DD milk supply. I think I would have had more if I hadn't been under a tremendous amount of stress being a house mom to 9 girls at the same time!

However, it's was not the same as my bio BF experience. I had high expectations of that being the case. Many have said that doing the regular protocol increases the possibility of a higher milk supply, so I would say you have a great chance of success!


I wasn't able to connect at high speed internet until DD was 3 months old, so when I found this board, it REALLY helped. Be encouraged. There is a ton of personal experiences on this board that will benefit. One last note, I was 46 when I re lactated~

good luck!

I have one bio son who I bf successfully for over a year.

I have since adopted two daughters. I did the regular protocol with both of them and I was able to ebf them from 2 weeks on (with DD1 I had no notice so I started pumping the day we were placed with her and caught up to her need in 2 weeks. With DD2 I started pumping about 10 days before she was born but she ate more than DD1 so it still took until she was 2 weeks old to catch up to her needs). From that point on I never supplemented.

It is different though. I don't have as abundant of a supply as I did with my son. I have enough for what they need, but I can't pump a ton extra. It was a lot of work getting my supply up.

I started the protocol while we were still waiting and was glad I did because I was ready to start pumping when we had a stork drop situation. The second time we were matched early, so I would have had time to start the protocol, but I was already on it. I didn't want to start pumping too early because I didn't think I could sustain pumping long term. I also didn't want to have a ton of milk if a situation didn't work out. Even the second time, I debated not pumping in advance at all.

Good luck to you!

Jennifer

Thanks for the encouragement, girls! I am so excited and will be meeting with my Dr. in a couple of weeks to get the ball rolling. It is great to have support as I go through this process.

Kim

First-time poster. We started this protocol a few days ago. I went with the Prometrium because it's micronized (i.e., natural?) progesterone instead of synthetic progesterone (like Provera or what's in BCPs), which I've read is "more dangerous." It's been tough. About 25 minutes after taking the progesterone each morning, I feel like I swallowed at least 20 mg of Valium - inexplicably tired, dizzy, foggy, almost nauseous, etc. I thought it was the Dom but Googled it on my break this morning and read that this is normal for progesterone; one gal even said you're not supposed to operate a vehicle while taking it - yikes! I didn't get any paperwork with mine since I ordered from InHouse Pharmacy. Anyway, I'm phasing my dosing to the evening. Hoping it will help...