Medela Supplemental Nursing System (Sns)

Pros: Feeding device for baby while adoptive mom's milk comes in, no nipple confusion, more

Cons: The tubing was hard to keep in place at times

The Bottom Line: This item is not only for relactating but also for helping adoptive moms start lactating by feeding baby while mom's milk comes in.

Review: You hear it all the time, breastfeeding is best and healthier for baby. Then you adopt a newborn infant and think now what? Well to the uninformed, breastfeeding can be stimulated in someone who did not deliver a baby!! A miracle yes. Many people have ...

Pros: No nipple confusion, while increasing your own supply.

Cons: Awkward to use in public. Takes practice to get baby latched on.

The Bottom Line: This is worth trying if you already are breastfeeding successfully, just need to increase the volume. Pretty discouraging if baby is not latching on, yet.

Review: I tried this when attempting to build up a supply of milk for my adopted baby. The hospital staff recommended it, and helped me get started. To begin, you must put the system together, add milk, clip the tube to your clothing about shoulder level, tape ...