domperidone

[hedgehog2000]

Breast feeding just isn't happening. My daughter is a little bit prem, so they have said some difficulties with feeding are not uncommon. However my milk supply isn't great and they have suggested domperidone as a stimulant. Has anyone ever taken it and was it successful?

 

[Lucy]

Hi there

I haven't taken it myself but a lady who goes to the local breastfeeding group took it when her little one was 3 wks old after she got mastitis and it really affected her supply, she had great results and said she felt that her milk supply had increased a great deal after taking it.

Are you solely breastfeeding at the moment?

Lucy

 

[Lucy]

Hi again

Sorry I just read your thread about your baby being a bit prem and that she's still in hospital. Lots of skin to skin contact is also recommended for boosting your milk supply.

All the best

Lucy

 

[budge]

ive never heard of it but id like to wish you all the luck breastfeeding.

 

[Rosieroo]

I've heard of it and it's great that they've offered it, most health authorities wont and make you pay for it which is really expensive (I was talking to a lady a few months back who was paying approx £10 for 40 tablets and having to take 10 a day....)

It basically just makes you lactate so will immediately boost your supply.

Good luck with it

 

Damien is on Domperidone for reflux. He has been since he was 5 weeks old.
Sorry your struggling to breastfeed, Damien wouldn't suckle either so I ended up expressing for him and them moved into formula when he was about 3-4 weeks old because of his reflux.