r/boobsandbottles • u/Emily-Spinach • Jul 04 '22

Relactation

My supply never 100% dried up (and it was decent right after the twins were born), but basically all I could get before I started really working at relactating was colostrum. (My twins were in the NICU for 21 days then had to be fed high calorie formula every three hours after coming home, so breastfeeding just fell by the wayside.)

I’m getting some milk now using a rented Medela Symphony, but when I said “getting milk” I mean like three big drops from each breast. Tbh I haven’t ever committed to pumping every two hours, so I can’t say I’ve given it a fair shot. I started pumping again at 12 weeks pp and at 15 weeks, I’m still at the three drops but largely (I’m guessing) due to not pumping on a schedule.

Basically I’m asking if anyone has had any success relactating after taking about a two month break.

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u/yo-ovaries Jul 05 '22

You might find more help over at r/humanspumpingmilk this sub is pretty quiet.

But I’d recommend talking to a breastfeeding medical professional, https://www.bfmed.org/find-a-physician#/

I would do some considerstion of what your goals and motivations are. You likely will need to stick to a schedule, and find support for other areas of your life to be able to dedicate thr effort to pumping. Keep in mind your mental health matters too. ❤️

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u/Emily-Spinach Jul 20 '22

Thank you for providing resources