How is the lactation inducing going?

I've had this question a few times, so I should probably update.  I was getting about an ounce a day, and then I ran out of domperidone.  My supply went down to basically nothing.  I went to my doctor and asked if he would write a prescription so I could order it quicker from Canada, and he would not write the prescription.

So, I ordered from overseas and it took about 3 weeks for me to get it.  I actually got my new shipment on the day we got the call about our match.  What timing!

So, I started meds again about two weeks ago now and I'm getting a little more milk each day. Right now, about three days worth of pumping equals one ounce, but I'm expecting that to improve.  I am pumping as frequently as I can, but the ideal would be to pump every three hours (or so I've been told).

My pump also let me down (and not in the good way).  Apparently if the diaphragm cracks on a Medela Pump in Style, your pump is dead.  Sad.  So, I've rented a hospital pump for $55 a month.  A friend mailed her pump to me as well and I just got it yesterday.  I'm hoping it still has some life left in it.

Just because blog posts are more interesting with pictures, here is what I take everyday. This is just my "regular" vitamins: a multivitamin, Mammary PMG (a supplement for breast health), Prolamine Iodine, Chlorella, Calcium/Magnesium/D3, and Krill oil.

This is my lactation herb/med supply for one week.  I take 3 fenugreek, 3 blessed thistle, & 4 Domper-M (up from 3). I take all of that three times a day.

Relactation Update

I posted my protocol in an earlier post. I did start the protocol on April 13. I had to slow down on the domperidone dosage because it was causing some bowel issues. I'll just leave it at that, and try not to over-share. I slowly built back up on the dosage and that helped relieve the side effects.

On April 24, I got my first precious drops of breastmilk.  I have been getting a little more milk as each day goes on.  In the morning, I'll typically get about 1/4 of an ounce.  Each other pumping session throughout the day yields about 1/8 of an ounce or a little less.

I am incredibly encouraged by how well this is going.  I had read that some people took up to six weeks to see any milk at all, and I saw my first milk in eleven days.  I picture myself having a full supply to feed our precious newborn, whenever that baby might enter our family.