Relactating

There are many moms that breastfeed for awhile, quit, then realize that they would like to breastfeed again. This can happen within a few weeks or even when baby is quite a bit older, like 10 months to 1 year old.

The sooner that you decide to breastfeed again, the easier it will be to get your milk supply restarted.

Relactating is the process of bringing your milk supply back. It requires a great deal of determination, work, and patience, even after your milk supply has returned. If you are not able to breastfeed on demand or pump every 2 to 3 hours, you will probably not want to relactate.

If you have decided that breastfeeding again is right for you, you will need to know if baby will still latch on. If so, breastfeed often and pump every 2 to 3 hours. If not, you will want to invest in a really good breast pump. These can be rented or bought. The most important step in relactation is breastfeeding or pumping often.

It can take days or weeks to see a milk supply. Consider using lactation herbs. Herbs offer moms a natural way to increase milk supply. A great product to try is Breastea from http://www.favorsandflavors.net. Simply steep and drink daily.