Can you start breastfeeding again after stopping?

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Is it possible to re-start breastfeeding after stopping for 4 months? Tips/tricks? Has it ever been done before?

Had my baby in February and pumped and BF for 2 months then had to stop for personal reasons.

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Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. Can you start breastfeeding again after stopping?

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yes, it can --I would contact your local La Leche League for help

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If you are still producing milk then yes.

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Relactating is possible. It is hard work though. Pump or breastfeed every 2 hours. Stay hydrated. Water, body armor, Gatorade and oat milk helps. Brewer’s yeast tablets can also help. You can get them on Amazon. I took 3 in the morning and 3 at night.

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My doctor started me on a pill

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Talk to your doctor. They should be able to help.

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It is hard work. I just went through this. So hard, but it’s worth it. If you’re willing to put in the hours and effort, then give it a try. Lactation consultants are great.

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I did! My oldest went on strike :joy::joy: 3 months later I started using a pump with him latching as well and it came back…

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You can restart lactation… it’s even possible for a woman who has never given birth to induce lactation if she wants to breast feed an adopted newborn. Start pumping might take a few weeks… but stick with it and it will happen. There are also supplements you can take

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Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. Can you start breastfeeding again after stopping?

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Definitely! Just start pumping like when you had a newborn! It’ll take time but not to much!

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Yes. Get in contact with a lactation consultant.

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You can, but be prepared for many days without any milk producing at all.

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It’s possible, not easy but possible. Talk to your doctor about it.

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For real though, I believe there is a medication to get milk flowing. I have a friend who is an adoptive mom and she breastfed.

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