re: lactation.
Inducing lactation medicinally is entirely possible and as another poster mentioned, a same sex-couple TikTok are exploring this ahead of their baby’s birth in the coming months however the guidance on the prescribing of the medication is limited and actually, does not feature as a part of the NICE guidelines on “breastfeeding problems”, which was last revised in February 2022.
Domperidone is the name of medicine. Historically it is used to combat nausea and assist with gut motility but it can for some induce lactation. As I said, guidance for the prescribing of this medicine is limited though in order for it to be prescribed, you must’ve had a baby in the past 6 months. I acknowledge that this is not the for either Caitlin or Leah (I am unsure who is carrying the baby) however to my understanding, their entire experience with this is being handled privately and I do wonder if there is a slight loophole for them given that one egg has been implanted in to the other though this is complete speculation on my behalf. However, it is not about Caitlin and Leah.
Millie claims that she pays for this privately but that the GP facilitates her prescriptions which does not make any sense. Either this entire matter would be handled privately, avoiding her GP or the GP issues the prescriptions thus it is not private but NHS funded. The latter seems impossible to me.
As for donating, there are incredibly strict rules and regulations regarding donating breast milk which I am sure you all understand. One stipulation for donating breast milk is that you cannot take any medications that would induce lactation, ergo domperidone, and this to me among many other reasons confirms that this is another lie fabricated by Millie.
Happy to point anyone in the direction of guidance etc about this topic. I have been a registered children’s nurse since 2015, have worked with mothers commenced on domperidone and babies given donor breast milk, hence my knowledge surrounding this.