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Hello.
We have had a hellish week with our adoption. We are cautiously moving forward but realize we are taking a risk as there are some red flags. I have been on the regular protocol for 3 months and plan to begin pumping this week. The baby is due in mid-August.
I don't want to jinx anything but just want to be prepared. Should this adoption not work out, how do I wean myself off pumping and go back on the medication portion of the protocol (we would sign up with an agnecy right away).
Just curious.
Thank you.
Jill
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I am in the same situation with a baby due in early August. I am not going to start pumping until closer to the due date (maybe 2 weeks before). If it doesn't work out, I will slow down pumping a lot and start back on the bcp's. That should actually help to dry you out. I will continue on the dom at the same levels.
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How is it going with you Jill and Jennifer? Praying things have worked out.  Personally I would keep pumping, you can store the milk in the freezer. That way you have it on hand when you are placed with a baby.
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Our baby is due on Monday. I started pumping 6 weeks ago and am up to 3.5 ounces a day. Our fingers are crossed that things go smoothly.
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That is wonderful news that your baby is due on Monday. Praying for you!!! 3.5 ozs a day is really good. Once you are placed with the baby the baby will increase your supply!
Blessings to you all!
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Everyone is different, as far as what they want to do after an intended placement doesn't go through. Some keep pumping like they were, some reduce the amount of pumping, and some find that it becomes too painful and stop completely. It also sometimes depends on what the likelihood is of there being another possible situation, soon. Anyone who has been pumping quite a bit of milk and wants to stop, or reduce the amount, should do so gradually. Domperidone should be reduced gradually, too. A lady I met on another site was pumping 20 ounces a day, when the intended birth mother decided to keep the baby. She chose to gradually stop everything, and just keep the milk she had frozen.
I think that is one of those things that it is hard to predict exactly how you might feel about it until you are actually faced with it. Although you certainly hope you won't ever have to find out, it is probably good to consider it. It happens to quite a few of us who try to adopt very many times. I had to give back a baby I'd had for 24 hours, once, but I also got six babies that I got to keep!
Best Wishes,
Darillyn
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