Induced Lactation

 Induced lactation and ANR are things that are wonderful and can really bring a couple together if done right.

There is a lot involved and it is time consuming. Take for example me..at this time im not on my herbs for it which are Milk thistle, fenegreek and black cohosh. im considering going back on them but just have not taken that step yet.

Theres also the pumping. i have a pretty top of the line breast pump to use but its finding, or should i say making the time to use it the 4 to 6 times a day as needed to get anything started.  They say that the best results come from having a partner suckle instead of the pump but right now as the situation is i need to pump.

There are pros and cons to ANR with the pros being the closeness that it beings between the people involved, enlarged breast size( i sure cant complain on that one) and from my understanding it can reduce the risk of breast cancer somewhat. Being that im already at risk for breast cancer it almost seems smart for me to do this.

The cons are that it is time consuming, the herbs, the good quality ones arent cheap and if your trying to conceive it may be harder to do. Plus along with being time consuming it can take one months to actually get a milk supply in thats even worth the efforts.  so its is not by far an overnight thing.

Personally i love the whole idea of it, and am really sitting here thinking of getting everything out and starting the process again. They say that if youve had previous pregnancies its not as hard to start the flow of milk back up. However i didnt breast feed my children so i have no idea fi that will make a difference or not. i also in time think i want another child, but thats way off and since i cant take normal birth control this is an option of controlling it naturally, so its really a win win for me at this time.

There are some decent sites out there on ANR (Adult Nursing Relationships) and ive found that stargatelibraries.com seems to have the best information.

Another tip for anyone out there who wants to start this oatmeal is wonderful for helping it along as well. i will try and keep everyone updated on how it goes if i decide to start it back up which i more than likely will.