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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It isnt all that simple Op.

Forced lactation is very difficult to achieve and even harder to reach a level that is not only adequate, but sustainable.

My friend attempted forced lactation after adopting a newborn. She spent a ton of money on the hormone therapy, LCs coming to her house 
 pumping gear, precious time, baby started to lose weight, etc.
She was super emotional and lashed out at her DH often which added the extra stress to what should've been a happy time.
She eventually opted for formula. It was a win-win all around.

So, no, Op, dont even waste your energy of even 1 pang of jealousy. [/quote]

I looked into it because a lactation consultant mentioned this phenomenon to me under the banner of trying to encourage me that if one pumps enough, anything can happen. (Hard eye roll.)

The drug needed to do this, domperidone, is associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death and is not approved for sale in the U.S. And yet a midwife in the DC area gave me a prescription. And in my deep postpartum depression I accepted it. Midwives and LCs will tell you the black box warning on the drug is based on a faulty study on elderly given high doses, but there are conflicting reports -- and it's evident that if you have an underlying or unknown heart condition you are at risk of death by taking this drug.

There is no rational reason for giving a woman an illegal prescription when there is formula available. If you want to feel the experience, there are supplemental nursing systems.[/quote]

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