My aunt is breastfeeding a baby, but she has never been pregnant. Its a long story...but supposedly she went to the doctor and they did something and she is now breastfeeding her girlfriends baby. I didn't think you could breastfeed unless you have been pregnant. Just curious!!
denakimou
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Wow-I've never heard of this! BUMP
julz33
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Seem like it CAN be done. This si what I found online.
'Although not widely known in developed countries, women who have never been pregnant are able to lactate and therefore breastfeed as well. If their nipples are stimulated in a breastfeeding manner for a while (such as a breast pump or an actual baby suckling), eventually the breasts will begin to produce milk which can be used to feed a baby. For this reason, adoptive mothers, usually initially in conjuction with some form of supplementation, are able to breastfeed their infants. (There is also anecdotal evidence for male lactation [1]).' http://www.fact-index.com/b/br/breastfeeding.html
Boop2704
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Thanks Julz!! I learned of this today from my cousin. Needless to say I was extremely shocked!!
IrishTracy
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I saw this being done on TLC's A Baby Story The parents had a surrogate & the Mom went to the doctor so she can nurse their baby. I thought it was so wild.
mlp924
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What a great way to bond with an adopted child!
wino2
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WOW you learn something new everyday
jennjohn17
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Wow I never heard of that before. Thats pretty amazing!
OctBride03
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That is pretty interesting, but I have to ask, why isn't her girlfriend breastfeeding her own baby??? I'm confused. I can understand doing it if you adopted your child, but to have someone ELSE breastfeed your child seems 'different' to me... what's the point? Just asking out of curiosity... I think this is interesting nonetheless...
