PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: Breast reduction affect breast feeding?

Re: Breast reduction affect breast feeding?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:40:49 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, anonymous/midwife wrote: >
>At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Isabelle wrote:
>>
>>I am going to look into having breast reduction surgery done. For
>>aesthetic and physical reasons (backache...sore shoulders etc). Would
>>this surgery interfere with breast feeding in the future?
>>Thanks in advance!
>
>MUch depends on what milk ducts are removed, and if the nipple is
>involved. I know of women who have nursed after reduction, but none of
>them acghieved a high enough supply to not supplement.

I have not seen this and this is not what is reported.

Most of these >women used a supplemental nursing system so that the baby was still
>receiving nourishment at the breast as well as the little bit of breast
>milk that they got. SOme things to keep in mind are that ANY breast
>milk is better than none and that there is much to be gained from
>nursing at the breast beyond actual nourishment. You might want to
>contact La Leche League as well as do a search online for support groups
>for women who have had reductions and subsequently went on to breastfeed
>infants.
>
>Please note, all is not lost if you end up bottle feeding, but enough
>can be gained by breastfeeding that I would wholeheartedly encourage you
>to look long and hard at this before you decide on surgery.

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