Day 1 On My Journey to be able to Nurse Ira

After months of research, advice from international specialists and LLL leaders AND 3 rescheduled doctor visits, TODAY I just took the first pill prescribed moments ago by my doctor that will HOPEFULLY make it possible for me to nurse Ira.

For most women, including me when I had Haley 17 years ago, this is just a choice. And, 17 years ago, it was important for me to do. But when you adopt, that adds on a new layer of difficulty that needs creative measures to make the milk appear. THEN, add on the lack of any hormones present in the body due to surgery after Haley's birth. My doctor actually pauses after I ask her for this.......I don't think I took a breath until she started talking.....she agreed to my proposal (supported by the file I brought in with me from studies done by Dr. Jack Newman and others) of me taking Oestrogen and Progesterone (basically, birth control pills) and Domperidone (if I can get it - she thinks I may have to get it from Canada) and wrote the RX's. I told her that I would start pumping in about a month and see how it goes. She has never had such a situation quite like mine but has used this method to help an adoptive couple nurse who had ovaries, uterus, etc...(i.e. made hormones) and this new mom was successful! My doctor gave me some warnings and then said "I want to know if you are able to do this; follow up with me and let me know." :)

So, I just popped my first pill. Please keep me in your prayers as this is an important part of the adoption process for me (the ability to nurse Ira Benjamin).

Fun stuff~