hemoptysis vs. birth control

[LouLou]

through breast stimulation

try googling "adoptive nursing" or "re-lactating." I'm not sure how you'd do it b/c I haven't researched it but maybe it's possible to bring the supply in with diligent breast pumping since borrowing a baby (a serious suggestion you will see once you start reading) wouldn't be too helpful since you need the supply to keep on after returning the baby. I believe people do the borrow a baby technique when they want to have the supply come in for their soon to arrive adopted baby. Wanderlost might be able to provide further guidance.

Here's a post I read that is pertinent through a quick google search:
AussieDoula
07-19-2006, 01:17 PM
One of the mamas at my local breastfeeding group induced lactation when her baby was 11 weeks old.
You can relactate or induce lactation at any time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. It can take a couple of weeks to begin getting breastmilk, but you should nurse on demand (supplementing with pumped/donated breastmilk or formula) to stimulate the production of breastmilk. Let the baby suckle for comfort at the breast too (in between feedings).
You don't need an expensive breastpump (or one at all), you can hand-express to stimulate your breasts.
Fenugreek, nettle, brewers yeast, raspberry leaf, alfalfa, and several other herbs are good for increasing your milk supply.
Try to use a syringe and tube to feed baby at the breast instead of using bottles.
Search through great resources such as KellyMom (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.kellymom.com/)">http://www.kellymom.com/)</a> and La Leche League (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)">http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)</a> for information about relactating/inducing lactation. I believe LLL's book "The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding" includes a few pages specifically about relactating and how to induce lactation in adoptive mothers.
It's a difficult road and will be one needing a lot of support and encouragement, but it is entirely possible to relactate to a point where you are meeting 100% of baby's nutritional needs through your own breastmilk! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> I think we'd all agree that is worth a few weeks of frustration <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">.

 

[LouLou]

through breast stimulation

try googling "adoptive nursing" or "re-lactating." I'm not sure how you'd do it b/c I haven't researched it but maybe it's possible to bring the supply in with diligent breast pumping since borrowing a baby (a serious suggestion you will see once you start reading) wouldn't be too helpful since you need the supply to keep on after returning the baby. I believe people do the borrow a baby technique when they want to have the supply come in for their soon to arrive adopted baby. Wanderlost might be able to provide further guidance.

Here's a post I read that is pertinent through a quick google search:
AussieDoula
07-19-2006, 01:17 PM
One of the mamas at my local breastfeeding group induced lactation when her baby was 11 weeks old.
You can relactate or induce lactation at any time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. It can take a couple of weeks to begin getting breastmilk, but you should nurse on demand (supplementing with pumped/donated breastmilk or formula) to stimulate the production of breastmilk. Let the baby suckle for comfort at the breast too (in between feedings).
You don't need an expensive breastpump (or one at all), you can hand-express to stimulate your breasts.
Fenugreek, nettle, brewers yeast, raspberry leaf, alfalfa, and several other herbs are good for increasing your milk supply.
Try to use a syringe and tube to feed baby at the breast instead of using bottles.
Search through great resources such as KellyMom (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.kellymom.com/)">http://www.kellymom.com/)</a> and La Leche League (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)">http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)</a> for information about relactating/inducing lactation. I believe LLL's book "The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding" includes a few pages specifically about relactating and how to induce lactation in adoptive mothers.
It's a difficult road and will be one needing a lot of support and encouragement, but it is entirely possible to relactate to a point where you are meeting 100% of baby's nutritional needs through your own breastmilk! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> I think we'd all agree that is worth a few weeks of frustration <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">.

 

[LouLou]

through breast stimulation

try googling "adoptive nursing" or "re-lactating." I'm not sure how you'd do it b/c I haven't researched it but maybe it's possible to bring the supply in with diligent breast pumping since borrowing a baby (a serious suggestion you will see once you start reading) wouldn't be too helpful since you need the supply to keep on after returning the baby. I believe people do the borrow a baby technique when they want to have the supply come in for their soon to arrive adopted baby. Wanderlost might be able to provide further guidance.

Here's a post I read that is pertinent through a quick google search:
AussieDoula
07-19-2006, 01:17 PM
One of the mamas at my local breastfeeding group induced lactation when her baby was 11 weeks old.
You can relactate or induce lactation at any time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. It can take a couple of weeks to begin getting breastmilk, but you should nurse on demand (supplementing with pumped/donated breastmilk or formula) to stimulate the production of breastmilk. Let the baby suckle for comfort at the breast too (in between feedings).
You don't need an expensive breastpump (or one at all), you can hand-express to stimulate your breasts.
Fenugreek, nettle, brewers yeast, raspberry leaf, alfalfa, and several other herbs are good for increasing your milk supply.
Try to use a syringe and tube to feed baby at the breast instead of using bottles.
Search through great resources such as KellyMom (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.kellymom.com/)">http://www.kellymom.com/)</a> and La Leche League (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)">http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)</a> for information about relactating/inducing lactation. I believe LLL's book "The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding" includes a few pages specifically about relactating and how to induce lactation in adoptive mothers.
It's a difficult road and will be one needing a lot of support and encouragement, but it is entirely possible to relactate to a point where you are meeting 100% of baby's nutritional needs through your own breastmilk! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> I think we'd all agree that is worth a few weeks of frustration <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">.

 

[LouLou]

through breast stimulation

try googling "adoptive nursing" or "re-lactating." I'm not sure how you'd do it b/c I haven't researched it but maybe it's possible to bring the supply in with diligent breast pumping since borrowing a baby (a serious suggestion you will see once you start reading) wouldn't be too helpful since you need the supply to keep on after returning the baby. I believe people do the borrow a baby technique when they want to have the supply come in for their soon to arrive adopted baby. Wanderlost might be able to provide further guidance.

Here's a post I read that is pertinent through a quick google search:
AussieDoula
07-19-2006, 01:17 PM
One of the mamas at my local breastfeeding group induced lactation when her baby was 11 weeks old.
You can relactate or induce lactation at any time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. It can take a couple of weeks to begin getting breastmilk, but you should nurse on demand (supplementing with pumped/donated breastmilk or formula) to stimulate the production of breastmilk. Let the baby suckle for comfort at the breast too (in between feedings).
You don't need an expensive breastpump (or one at all), you can hand-express to stimulate your breasts.
Fenugreek, nettle, brewers yeast, raspberry leaf, alfalfa, and several other herbs are good for increasing your milk supply.
Try to use a syringe and tube to feed baby at the breast instead of using bottles.
Search through great resources such as KellyMom (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.kellymom.com/)">http://www.kellymom.com/)</a> and La Leche League (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)">http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)</a> for information about relactating/inducing lactation. I believe LLL's book "The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding" includes a few pages specifically about relactating and how to induce lactation in adoptive mothers.
It's a difficult road and will be one needing a lot of support and encouragement, but it is entirely possible to relactate to a point where you are meeting 100% of baby's nutritional needs through your own breastmilk! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> I think we'd all agree that is worth a few weeks of frustration <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">.

 

[LouLou]

through breast stimulation
<br />
<br />try googling "adoptive nursing" or "re-lactating." I'm not sure how you'd do it b/c I haven't researched it but maybe it's possible to bring the supply in with diligent breast pumping since borrowing a baby (a serious suggestion you will see once you start reading) wouldn't be too helpful since you need the supply to keep on after returning the baby. I believe people do the borrow a baby technique when they want to have the supply come in for their soon to arrive adopted baby. Wanderlost might be able to provide further guidance.
<br />
<br />Here's a post I read that is pertinent through a quick google search:
<br />AussieDoula
<br />07-19-2006, 01:17 PM
<br />One of the mamas at my local breastfeeding group induced lactation when her baby was 11 weeks old.
<br />You can relactate or induce lactation at any time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. It can take a couple of weeks to begin getting breastmilk, but you should nurse on demand (supplementing with pumped/donated breastmilk or formula) to stimulate the production of breastmilk. Let the baby suckle for comfort at the breast too (in between feedings).
<br />You don't need an expensive breastpump (or one at all), you can hand-express to stimulate your breasts.
<br />Fenugreek, nettle, brewers yeast, raspberry leaf, alfalfa, and several other herbs are good for increasing your milk supply.
<br />Try to use a syringe and tube to feed baby at the breast instead of using bottles.
<br />Search through great resources such as KellyMom (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.kellymom.com/)">http://www.kellymom.com/)</a> and La Leche League (<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)">http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html)</a> for information about relactating/inducing lactation. I believe LLL's book "The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding" includes a few pages specifically about relactating and how to induce lactation in adoptive mothers.
<br />It's a difficult road and will be one needing a lot of support and encouragement, but it is entirely possible to relactate to a point where you are meeting 100% of baby's nutritional needs through your own breastmilk! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> I think we'd all agree that is worth a few weeks of frustration <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I used Birth control for hemoptysis problems also. It never totally stopped the hemoptysis but it did help to cut it down a bit. When i went off of the Birth control i started using
L-Lysine 1000 mg. 3 - 4 times per day. It has really seemed to make a difference.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I used Birth control for hemoptysis problems also. It never totally stopped the hemoptysis but it did help to cut it down a bit. When i went off of the Birth control i started using
L-Lysine 1000 mg. 3 - 4 times per day. It has really seemed to make a difference.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I used Birth control for hemoptysis problems also. It never totally stopped the hemoptysis but it did help to cut it down a bit. When i went off of the Birth control i started using
L-Lysine 1000 mg. 3 - 4 times per day. It has really seemed to make a difference.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
I used Birth control for hemoptysis problems also. It never totally stopped the hemoptysis but it did help to cut it down a bit. When i went off of the Birth control i started using
L-Lysine 1000 mg. 3 - 4 times per day. It has really seemed to make a difference.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
<br /> I used Birth control for hemoptysis problems also. It never totally stopped the hemoptysis but it did help to cut it down a bit. When i went off of the Birth control i started using
<br />L-Lysine 1000 mg. 3 - 4 times per day. It has really seemed to make a difference.

 

[my65roses4me]

Thanks Diane.
Where do you buy yours at and what brand?
How long have you been taking it?
Do you still have hemoptysis while taking it?

 

[my65roses4me]

Thanks Diane.
Where do you buy yours at and what brand?
How long have you been taking it?
Do you still have hemoptysis while taking it?

 

[my65roses4me]

Thanks Diane.
Where do you buy yours at and what brand?
How long have you been taking it?
Do you still have hemoptysis while taking it?

 

[my65roses4me]

Thanks Diane.
Where do you buy yours at and what brand?
How long have you been taking it?
Do you still have hemoptysis while taking it?

 

[my65roses4me]

Thanks Diane.
<br />Where do you buy yours at and what brand?
<br />How long have you been taking it?
<br />Do you still have hemoptysis while taking it?

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina,
I get mine at the local food store, usually the "Nature Made" brand. I have been taking it for maybe 3 years now , and my hemoptysis has decreased noticeably. I read up on it online, and in one of the articles it said, it is believed to strengthen the blood vessels. I only saw that in one article about it so i dont know how accurate that info is, But if it works then thats good enough for me. I asked my Dr. and my Pharmacist about using 4000mg. a day ( 1000.4 times a day) and they both said the same thing.... It isnt toxic, does not build up in the body and whatever the body does not use, it gets rid of.
Kind of like Vit. C, The body doesnt store that either, thats why it is best to take it twice to several times a day when you feel you need it.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina,
I get mine at the local food store, usually the "Nature Made" brand. I have been taking it for maybe 3 years now , and my hemoptysis has decreased noticeably. I read up on it online, and in one of the articles it said, it is believed to strengthen the blood vessels. I only saw that in one article about it so i dont know how accurate that info is, But if it works then thats good enough for me. I asked my Dr. and my Pharmacist about using 4000mg. a day ( 1000.4 times a day) and they both said the same thing.... It isnt toxic, does not build up in the body and whatever the body does not use, it gets rid of.
Kind of like Vit. C, The body doesnt store that either, thats why it is best to take it twice to several times a day when you feel you need it.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina,
I get mine at the local food store, usually the "Nature Made" brand. I have been taking it for maybe 3 years now , and my hemoptysis has decreased noticeably. I read up on it online, and in one of the articles it said, it is believed to strengthen the blood vessels. I only saw that in one article about it so i dont know how accurate that info is, But if it works then thats good enough for me. I asked my Dr. and my Pharmacist about using 4000mg. a day ( 1000.4 times a day) and they both said the same thing.... It isnt toxic, does not build up in the body and whatever the body does not use, it gets rid of.
Kind of like Vit. C, The body doesnt store that either, thats why it is best to take it twice to several times a day when you feel you need it.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina,
I get mine at the local food store, usually the "Nature Made" brand. I have been taking it for maybe 3 years now , and my hemoptysis has decreased noticeably. I read up on it online, and in one of the articles it said, it is believed to strengthen the blood vessels. I only saw that in one article about it so i dont know how accurate that info is, But if it works then thats good enough for me. I asked my Dr. and my Pharmacist about using 4000mg. a day ( 1000.4 times a day) and they both said the same thing.... It isnt toxic, does not build up in the body and whatever the body does not use, it gets rid of.
Kind of like Vit. C, The body doesnt store that either, thats why it is best to take it twice to several times a day when you feel you need it.

 

[Diane]

Hi Khristina,
<br /> I get mine at the local food store, usually the "Nature Made" brand. I have been taking it for maybe 3 years now , and my hemoptysis has decreased noticeably. I read up on it online, and in one of the articles it said, it is believed to strengthen the blood vessels. I only saw that in one article about it so i dont know how accurate that info is, But if it works then thats good enough for me. I asked my Dr. and my Pharmacist about using 4000mg. a day ( 1000.4 times a day) and they both said the same thing.... It isnt toxic, does not build up in the body and whatever the body does not use, it gets rid of.
<br />Kind of like Vit. C, The body doesnt store that either, thats why it is best to take it twice to several times a day when you feel you need it.