When I visited my Mommy/GF a few weeks ago we did some mock breastfeeding as well
We both really enjoyed the closeness and the bonding ☺
Since our visit ended, my Mommy/GF has been thinking of things to try on our next visit and one thing she really wants to do is actual breastfeeding. She enjoyed our mock session, but thinks that actually being able to nurse her bABy would be a wonderful time
So... she actually told me, that just last week she had bought a breast pump with the end-goal of being able to lactate before our next visit. Like you, my Mommy has never breastfed before, but she has done her homework, it is more than possible for someone who hasn't breastfed to produce milk. My Mommy simply massages her breasts and then uses the pump for between 20-30 minutes a day (give or take a day here and there if she forgets
) . The idea is that the rhythm of the pump and the regularity will trick the body into producing milk. However, when inducing lactation, your mileage may vary. My Mommy said that some women take to this incredibly well and can produce enough to properly feed, while others can only produce a little bit, as she has never done or tried this before, she doesn't know what side of the fence she is going to be on. Also, age and hormone levels are factors as well. My Mommy/GF is in her mid 20's, she said she is hormonally sound so this process should work for her, but she said that an older woman, post-menopause may need to take additional supplements
If you do a routine google search, you'll find lots of tips on how to stimulate lactation, particularly through sites dedicated to ANR
That's where my Mommy/GF did some of her research