Fear #1,238
I honestly hope that I’m not crazy enough to have over one thousand fears about raising children, including adoption, but I may just be. I do tend to overanalyze situations and find the worst case scenario in most things sadly. In my defense, life never seems to come out as bad as I imagine so [...]
Breastfeeding an adopted baby, part 3
I can’t begin to present all of the available information and resources on adoptive breastfeeding here, but in a nutshell, adoptive moms have four major areas to investigate and consider as they decide whether to breastfeed:
1. Herbal and pharmacological options: Domperidone is no longer available to Americans, but some women have success [...]
Breastfeeding an adopted baby, part 2
Because I had experience with it, I knew I could handle using one again. As you can see from the photo*, there is a small bottle for formula or expressed breast milk, with two tiny tubes that are affixed to the nipples using a soft surgical tape. When the baby latches on, he [...]
Breastfeeding an adopted baby, part 1
When we were waiting for the referral of our first Chinese daughter, I had a dream that was profound on two levels. First, I saw our baby. She was tiny, with wispy black hair and dressed in a blue sleeper. She looked much younger than I was expecting – maybe 6 months [...]
