Any other big losers have a baby and sucessfully breastfeed post op?
I am 9 1/2 weeks pregnant with our 1st child and wondering about breastfeeding after major weight loss. My bewbs are basically wrecked by the deflation. I have no idea how much this will affect my ability to nurse. I lost like 300 pounds, but am up 10 since becoming pregnant.
Start: 487 lbs (8/07) Lost 81 lbs pre op on South Beach. 406 lbs at surgery (6/08). 179 post op, by 2011. I lost 308 lbs. Gained 98 while pregnant (2012-13) lost all but 25. My goal is to be 179 again!
Two years after that....
I could not be happier.
I am soooo sorry nobody is answering your question. I had all my kids a few years ago. So I cannot tell you for sure as I don't have the experience
But breastfeeding is possible when you have tiny boobs, huge ones, inverted nipples, breast reduction, etc....
As long as your inside is intact, which should be the case unless you have implants, then I don't see why you couldn't breastfeed.
Positioning might be a bit more challenging, but lying down on a bed beside baby would be a really easy way to do it, and I am sure one you both get used to it, then you will be a master in finding position to accomodate breastfeeding.
Nothing is impossible for one *****ally wants it. And maybe get a (sorry don't know the term in english) person that works to help breastfeeding moms
Good luck with this!
But breastfeeding is possible when you have tiny boobs, huge ones, inverted nipples, breast reduction, etc....
As long as your inside is intact, which should be the case unless you have implants, then I don't see why you couldn't breastfeed.
Positioning might be a bit more challenging, but lying down on a bed beside baby would be a really easy way to do it, and I am sure one you both get used to it, then you will be a master in finding position to accomodate breastfeeding.
Nothing is impossible for one *****ally wants it. And maybe get a (sorry don't know the term in english) person that works to help breastfeeding moms
Good luck with this!
Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012 SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012 Post opti 341.2
SD: June 25th 2012 Post op 338.6
Check with LaLeche League (spelling may not be correct). They can help practically anyone to nurse successfully. They even help adopting mothers to nurse their new babies. They probably have seen this before. If not, they will still have some great suggestions.
If you can't find them, contact your ob/gyn or a Lamaze organization. They should be able to get you connected.
By the way, my breasts were never "perky" and I successfully breastfed my daughter for almost 2 years. This was after losing only 50 lbs and with pretty flabby breasts.
If you can't find them, contact your ob/gyn or a Lamaze organization. They should be able to get you connected.
By the way, my breasts were never "perky" and I successfully breastfed my daughter for almost 2 years. This was after losing only 50 lbs and with pretty flabby breasts.
Hi there,
So I haven't lost all my weight yet and am currently having my third. Was five months into my six month prep when SURPRISE! LOL
Any way, I would talk to some of your local friends who've recently delivered and make sure you choose a facility that is pro breastfeeding. Hospitals generally have a lacation consultant on hand to assist with breastfeeding.
The down side is you're not going to know if you can or cannot breastfeed until after your little one arrives and you can see if your milk comes in or not. There is a condition which you may be susecptible too where if you've lost breast tissue with your weight loss you may have trouble producing enough milk on your own.
I can tell you (as I was one stubborn mama) my first go around didn't work out so well. Horrible labor etc and hospital wasn't very pro breastfeeding and because I was so large no one knew how to advise me properly and little guy would never latch.
Second one was in a different facility and planned c-section and had oodles of help from the hospital which was very pro-breastfeeding. Nursed him for as long as I wanted to.
Plan to do the same for number three (and find out in a bit over a week if another boy or a girl finally) so I am here to tell you anything is possible.
Even though I couldn't nurse my first son due to latching issues I pumped for 11 months. It wasn't enough, but he still got all the benefits from the breastmilk which was the best I could do.
Most important is to take one issue at a time and handle it head on. There are great programs out there to help supplement breast milk from other mommies and a great place to start is La Leche League. But above them - find you some local breast feeding mommies and make sure you surround yourself with lots of support, and similarly minded mommies and it'll help a lot. Friends are often the best resource and while they may not have your weight loss in common with you - they'll still be your breast-feeding champions.
Best of luck to you and congrats on your pregnancy! Wishing you all the best!
Brenda~
So I haven't lost all my weight yet and am currently having my third. Was five months into my six month prep when SURPRISE! LOL
Any way, I would talk to some of your local friends who've recently delivered and make sure you choose a facility that is pro breastfeeding. Hospitals generally have a lacation consultant on hand to assist with breastfeeding.
The down side is you're not going to know if you can or cannot breastfeed until after your little one arrives and you can see if your milk comes in or not. There is a condition which you may be susecptible too where if you've lost breast tissue with your weight loss you may have trouble producing enough milk on your own.
I can tell you (as I was one stubborn mama) my first go around didn't work out so well. Horrible labor etc and hospital wasn't very pro breastfeeding and because I was so large no one knew how to advise me properly and little guy would never latch.
Second one was in a different facility and planned c-section and had oodles of help from the hospital which was very pro-breastfeeding. Nursed him for as long as I wanted to.
Plan to do the same for number three (and find out in a bit over a week if another boy or a girl finally) so I am here to tell you anything is possible.Even though I couldn't nurse my first son due to latching issues I pumped for 11 months. It wasn't enough, but he still got all the benefits from the breastmilk which was the best I could do.
Most important is to take one issue at a time and handle it head on. There are great programs out there to help supplement breast milk from other mommies and a great place to start is La Leche League. But above them - find you some local breast feeding mommies and make sure you surround yourself with lots of support, and similarly minded mommies and it'll help a lot. Friends are often the best resource and while they may not have your weight loss in common with you - they'll still be your breast-feeding champions.
Best of luck to you and congrats on your pregnancy! Wishing you all the best!
Brenda~
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