Home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply What if I forget to take BCP or Dom?

I have been on the regular protocol for about 3 weeks. I'm taking Ocella (generic of Yasmin) and 20mg of Domperidone 4 times a day. So far, I have not forgotten, but remembering to take meds 4 times a day can be hard and I figure sometime in the next several months, I may forget.

My question is: What do I do if I forget?
Do I take double the dose of Dom at the next time or just forget it and go on with the next normal dose?

With the BCP, do I double up the next time?
I take my BCP at night so maybe if I forget should I take it the next morning then my next normal one that night?
Just trying to be prepared if this happens. Thanks!

I can't answer the question you asked but I can make this suggestion. One thing that I do is set alarms on my cell phone for the times I am suppose to take the meds. I always have been cell phone on me so I never miss a dose.

I think it is most important not to miss the bcp's. I take mine first thing in the morning (keep them by my bed) so I don't forget. If you do forget at night, yes, take it first thing in the morning and then the next regularly at night.

With the dom, I try to take them first thing in the morning (with bcp) around lunch, around dinner and before bed. Makes it easier to remember. If I do forget the second dose, sometimes I will just take 3 pills at the third and fourth times. Somtimes I just skip. I don't think it makes as much of a difference while you are not pumping. When you are pumping or bf, you may notice a drop in supply if you forget.

Jennifer

I never doubled up on pills, but if I forgot the dom I would just take it when I remembered, and then delay the next dose a little bit. I agree it's more important to keep up the BCP regularly. I put mine by my toothbrush and took it every morning when I got ready for work.

Claudia--Just wanted to say thank you. I set my cell phone alarm for the meds and it has been great. Now, I don't always have my phone with me, but it has helped me greatly to never forget. I did forget my BCP one night. I found it laying on the kitchen counter the next morning. LOL I guess I got it out, but got distracted and never took it. I took it the morning I found it and another one that night.

I am also very excited! After being on the regular protocol for 9 1/2 weeks, my right breast began to leak milk last night. I am taking that as a good sign!