i have had breast reduction and now i am on my way to breaset feed is that good thing to do and does it work?

Answer 1

Yes it's a good thing... and yes it does work. Now to what degree does it work depends on how much of a reduction you had. I know of a mother personally who went from an H cup, to a C cup and she cannot exclusively breastfeed. But she estimates that she's doing about 1/3 breast 2/3 formula. Which is awesome!! She uses an SNS every time. A little time consuming, but it's her first and she's a stay at home mom, so she's doing it happily.

Supplemental Nursing System in use:
http://www.breastfeed-essentials.com/accessories.html#SNS

article on nurisng and breast reduction:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBMayJun02p92.html

review of book "Defining your own success: breastfeeding after breast reduction surgery":
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBNovDec01p222.html

Answer 2

It depends upon the skill of your surgeon and how long ago it was done. 10 years ago, breast reductions usually left a woman unable to breastfeed. Unless something is medically wrong with you (AIDS, taking meds, etc), it is always a wonderful thing to breastfeed! Your milk ducts and sall the necessary biological equipment in your breasts are kind of like a tree with branches. If, during surgery, the tree gets robbed of all its branches and roots, you will probably not be able to breastfeed. Surgeries performed more recently tend to have had surgeons more mindful of that network. All you can do is try, and you very well should, because the benefits of breastfeeding are inumerable! Here is a GREAT book to get: "So that's what they're for!" byJanet Tamaro. It is highly informative and humorous as well.

Answer 3

You need to visit with a lactation consultant. She can set you up with a supplemental nurser that you may or may not need.

It's great that you want to breastfeed after a reduction. Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing to do!

You may have to work hard to establish breastfeeding, but breast surgery or not, that's the case. You can do it! Kudos to you--I hope everything goes well!

Answer 4

That's a good question; I am sure that you will be able to produce milk, but the doctors usually reposition the nipples during reductions, so, I wonder if your nipples work.

Answer 5

http://www.bfar.org

This site talks about breastfeeding after reduction.

It can work, it just depends on the surgeons abilities.

Answer 6

it can be done but it is much more likely to not work

http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_common_ques.html#31