Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 > When the time comes, La Leche League can really be of help with nursing after breast reduction *if* you encounter any struggles. ++++Well, that depends on your leader. When I had my babe 3 yrs ago my local LLL knew little about bf'g after reduction but they were/are great for bf'ing support in general, wonderful in fact. Since my baby was born there is a lot more info and the message is getting out. I've heard about women who had serious breast reduction surgeries whose ducts regenerated with the first baby and became fully functioning. ++++Some women do go on to nurse w/o supplementation but most have to supp. It depends on so many things. Your surgery, your surgeon, the technique used, how long ago your surgery was before getting preg, how much tissues was removed, how many nerves were severed and so on. Any mom can bf after reduction it's just a matter of how much supp baby might need and how it's delivered; via a at the breast supplementer or bottle. Your supply does go up with subsequent babies. It's called recanalization. Our bodies *want* to do this and will take whatever path possible to make it happen if we try. +++Very true. Breastfeeding after reduction is not a all or nothing deal. Any of your breastmilk you can get to your babe is like liquid gold. ~~~Mitzi, breastfeeding after reduction for over 3 yrs--yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 In that case, LLL has a website that people can refer to. I've had so many wonderful experiences with LLL and I've seen them help a lot of women when doctors and families were not. I had a partial masectomy on my right breast and have never had any problems breastfeeding. I just wanted to give a message of hope. Lucy Dan & Mits <vegibrgr wrote: > When the time comes, La Leche League can really be of help with nursing after breast reduction *if* you encounter any struggles. ++++Well, that depends on your leader. When I had my babe 3 yrs ago my local LLL knew little about bf'g after reduction but they were/are great for bf'ing support in general, wonderful in fact. Since my baby was born there is a lot more info and the message is getting out. I've heard about women who had serious breast reduction surgeries whose ducts regenerated with the first baby and became fully functioning. ++++Some women do go on to nurse w/o supplementation but most have to supp. It depends on so many things. Your surgery, your surgeon, the technique used, how long ago your surgery was before getting preg, how much tissues was removed, how many nerves were severed and so on. Any mom can bf after reduction it's just a matter of how much supp baby might need and how it's delivered; via a at the breast supplementer or bottle. Your supply does go up with subsequent babies. It's called recanalization. Our bodies *want* to do this and will take whatever path possible to make it happen if we try. +++Very true. Breastfeeding after reduction is not a all or nothing deal. Any of your breastmilk you can get to your babe is like liquid gold. ~~~Mitzi, breastfeeding after reduction for over 3 yrs--yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 I had breast surgery when I was 16 years old, not reduction though. I had a lump and the doctor thought that it was a tumor, the surgery involved cutting around my nipple and opening it, kind of like a lid. The doctor said that I would probably have a bit of trouble nursing on that breast because my milk ducts were cut. I was soooo worried about that while I was pregnant with my first son. The worry was for nothing and I have not had any trouble at all with that breast! Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Sara!! That's great! My surgery was also a lumpectomy...I refer to it as partial masectomy because so much was removed and it gives a clearer picture. I was 26 at the time and was only thinking about surviving cancer (my sister died at age 27 from breast cancer). Thank God, it was a benign mass. I wasn't even thinking about nursing!! I don't recall discussing it with the surgeon either. Anyway, when the time came to nurse, I guess ignorance truly was bliss. I didn't even think about it affecting nursing. That first engorgment allayed any fears *Others* may have had about the surgery's effect on my ability to nurse. lol To this day, I can feed a small country!! lol Lucy Sara <SaraShaughnessy wrote: I had breast surgery when I was 16 years old, not reduction though. I had a lump and the doctor thought that it was a tumor, the surgery involved cutting around my nipple and opening it, kind of like a lid. The doctor said that I would probably have a bit of trouble nursing on that breast because my milk ducts were cut. I was soooo worried about that while I was pregnant with my first son. The worry was for nothing and I have not had any trouble at all with that breast! Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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