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My Adopted Daughter at My Breast
Our Path Toward a Wonderful Nursing Relationship By C.J. Johnson
Within two weeks I was making milk. Encouraged after seeing drops of milk, I contacted a support group in our state. All the women in the group were adoptive mothers who were breastfeeding. They were sold on a drug called Domperidone that could only be purchased in Canada, the U.K. and New Zealand. Although the drug is a stomach medication, it had the amazing side effect of increasing prolactin levels in nursing mothers. After a few weeks of taking it most women reported an increase in their milk.
A short week after taking it I felt an increase in my milk. My breasts were larger and fuller, and our baby loved nursing more than ever. I smiled every time I saw my milk in the corner of her mouth after nursing.
It has only been a few weeks since I began taking Domperidone. Very gradually I am seeing an increase in my milk supply. The baby continues to nurse well each day, and I hope to make more milk for her in the future. If my milk supply never increases beyond what it is today, I know I have enriched both of our lives by taking the time to nurse my baby. She is happy, healthy and feels completely loved.
