Breastfeeding adopted babies

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I am breastfeeding my 3 month old baby, my sister who gave birth last May (5 days after I gave birth to my youngest) have difficulties breastfeeding her baby, so I was helping her. I was browsing a book (What to expect the first year) for some tips on latching. I came upon an article regarding mothers who are concern on breastfeeding their adopted babies. I never thought that it would be possible. It is actually, if you have adopted a newborn baby. The key is to start stimulating your mammary glands even before the baby arrives. There are many techniques in stimulating the mammary gland. One of them is using a breast pump. You can also drink food supplements that enhance and stimulate milk production. Another is drinking a lot of liquid. This effort is only half of the process, the greater half is psychological. Preparing you in this kind of responsibility and committing yourself to breastfeeding. I never heard or encountered someone who experienced it and I am curious if it is really possible. Yes, from what I have read it says it is possible, but I want to hear a real life experience. Do you have something to share fellow mylotters?