pixidustpet
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ORIGINAL: spanque I do know there are herbs that can actually assist in the process, made into a tea. Has anyone had experience with any of these? as someone who breastfed her two imps, yep. basil. you use the dried herb (about a teaspoonful) to make a cup of tea. and drink a cup of tea several times a day. this actually doesnt taste bad *at all* and is helpful to make an *existing* milk supply more plentiful. beer. yep, a beer or two in the evening can help re-establish an existing supply of milk, as can breast massage. however, i was dealing with milk supply coming in after a pregnancy, with all the normal hormones running through my body that would automatically (theoretically) bring in an abundant supply to feed a wee one. starting a milk supply in a woman who had not given birth recently would be more difficult, and starting in a woman who had not given birth *at all* more difficult yet. however, there have been cases of men who were able to develop a milk supply, so it is not out of the question. i would suggest looking up La Leche League on the internet, and take advice from them. they might be a bit out there (suggesting breastfeeding till kindergarten age, for example) but i know they also have answers for women who adopt and would still like to breastfeed. kitten
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