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2 weeks of not breastfeeding can i get my milk back?

Angelica - posted on 08/16/2012 ( 2 moms have responded )

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i have not breastfeed in 2 weeks. my son is now 2 months old. am i able to get my supply back? if i can then how?

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Celeste - posted on 08/17/2012

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OH yeah, definitely. It can take a while for milk to totally dry up. Put baby to breast and count diapers. Nurse often!

Faith - posted on 08/16/2012

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Lactation can be induced by frequent stimulation of the breasts. Try having your little one suckle to sleep before nap and bedtimes. It could take a couple weeks or more, but just remember that your body is comptely capable of creating milk. It's what it was designed to do (among other things). On a (slight) side note, confederate slave women (before the civil war) would wet nurse their owners' babies, without even having birthed children of their own. How? Induced lactation.

Make sure you're adequately hydrated. Your doctor also may be able to prescribe something to help your milk supply. I hope this helps!

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