Breastfeeding after a Breast reduction???

[Majikat]

I was just wondering if any one is in this kind of situation or know anyone that has breastfed after a reduction....

I had a reduction 2 years ago and back then I really didnt have another baby on my mind considering my son was just diagnosed with autism I really didnt think I would be having another.... anyways I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about this.... I can tell that I have milk cause my boobies have increased in size quite a bit and i can sometimes get a little bit of milk out... but they never leak and i never got the little bumps around the nipple that you are supposed to get while pregnant.... will I forsure have low milk supply?

[SunWorshiper_26]

That sounds like some magical tea!!  I have heard great things about it too :). Great idea to do a breastfeeding class and all. You will be very well prepared!

[Majikat]

thanks for your comment I appreciate it!! I am going to a breastfeeding class on the 11th to discuss it with the lactation consultant at my hospital. I think I saw that tea the other day at the herbal store and was interested in getting it, I also read that Red Raspberry Leaf tea is good for promoting milk production and I alread got lots of that waiting for me for 36 weeks lol.... my last pregnancy I drank it for the last month and I only had a 30 min labour and Im prettty sure its because of the tea, also my friend just drank it for the las 3 weeks of her pregnancy which is her first and her labour was only 6 hours... anyways now im going off topic... thanks again for your help

[SunWorshiper_26]

If you can get milk out that is a GREAT sign and most likely you will be able to breastfeed :)

[SunWorshiper_26]

I don't think that a reduction would have to do with the supply just about whether you can or cannot lactate. Some women don't really leak at all while others pee on a stick and start lactating instantly.  But I know several of my close friends have had a reduction. One was unable to breastfeed, milk never came out BUT she had a reduction done ten years ago and at that time it was more likely for women to not be able to breastfeed afterwards. My friend who had a reduction done in Aug her dr said that there is a good chance that she will be able to breastfeed when she has children. So as technology has changed so has the ability to breastfeed.

When you give birth work closely with a lactation consultant at the hospital to work out and kinks. You can also use an herb called mothers milk if your supply is low but use that AFTER delivery if needed. They can also do feedings where you attach a feeding tube to your nipple so baby is sucking and stimulating the breast to increase your milk supply and allows baby to feed through formula at the same time. They can help you do this in the hospital if needed. Before delivery you may want to find and contact your local leche league for breastfeeding support and advise it is free and they are very knowledgable on breastfeeding. And I think it is important to remember that even if you are not able to breast feed that is okay too. Your baby won't starve and it doesn't make you a bad mother if you don't breastfeed. I know many of us want to breastfeed but we all have to remember that it is a difficult task and not everyone is successful at it and that is ok. No matter what our babies will eat and grow and be happy and they will never know the difference either way.