In this thread, contribute your knowledge on inducing lactation and maintaining it, protocols, techniques, methods, etc.

Some protocols require the use of some hormonal treatment and/or prescription. Make sure you respect all laws regarding use and import of medicine.

Make sure you are aware of possible health hazards of taking any medications or supplements before using any of them. This is especially important regarding domperidone (or dom), which is not usually prescribed for inducing lactation in Europe and in the US (AFAIK) due to the possibility dangerous heart health issues.

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Useful Content

Inducing Lactation help wiki: http://lactation.wiki/wiki/Main_Page

The International Breastfeeding Center and Inducing Lactation: http://ibconline.ca/induction/

Breastnotes’ Guide to What to Expect When Inducing Lactation: http://breastnotes.com/BrFd-ReLac-GetStarted.htm

Protocols for Inducing Lactation: https://www.asklenore.info/breastfeeding/induced_lactation/protocols4print.shtml

Guide to the Marmet Massage Technique: https://lllrochester.weebly.com/uploads/7/9/5/4/795404/marmet_technique_tearoff.pdf

Using a TENS Unit:

http://www.breastnotes.com/breastfeeding/BrFd-ReLac-TENS.htm

https://dreamsofmilk.com/using-a-tens-unit-to-stimulate-lactation/

Information about Supplements: https://www.lucieslist.com/nursing-supplements-work/

Brief Overview about Domperidone: https://thewomens.r.worldssl.net/images/uploads/fact-sheets/Domperidone-for-increasing-breast-milk-supply-260219.pdf

Counterindications for Domperidone: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/domperidone-oral-route/before-using/drg-20063481

Information about deciding if to use the supplement Fenugreek or not: https://www.motherlove.com/blogs/all/should-you-take-fenugreek-for-low-milk-supply-what-s-up-with-the-fenugreek-free-movement

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Notable Posts from this Subreddit with Detailed Accounts of their Experiences

A great post from /u/tastisqueeze regarding the use of domperidone for milk production:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AdultBreastfeeding/comments/q8hl5p/things_to_know_about_domperidone/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

A great and detailed account of a couple’s inducing experience:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AdultBreastfeeding/comments/94283v/our_complete_experiencetimeline_inducing/

Great general advice from a couple to people wishing to induce lactation:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AdultBreastfeeding/comments/ijj3wu/what_we_have_learned_so_far_2_months_into_inducing/