2 Questions - PCOS & Tubal - PCOS & Breastfeeding?

Hi everyone,
Kind of juxtaposed questions but I'm looking for input or advice in these areas and decided to do one post on both...
Tubal - I have heard that many women who have had tubal ligation and have PCOS have had horrible complications afterwards.  Wondering if anyone could add anything on this?
Breastfeeding - I have heard that some docs advise against breastfeeding for PCOS women especially after WLS.  Wondering if anyone has had any experience with this either.  Supposedly it is linked to poor milk supply and quality?
Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Alison

Hi Alison.
I had a tubal ligation after the birth of my son. I have had no complications with it. What complications have you heard of? I haven't heard of any.

I was able to breastfeed my daughter until her reflux got to the point that her doctor advised me to go to formula. She was already a low weight baby and really couldn't afford to lose any more. With my son, my milk never came in. I tried pumping, massaging, medications, etc.
The same as the other situation, I have have never heard of ANY doctor telling a woman not to breastfeed because she had PCOS. Like many PCOS symptoms, not every woman has a problem with breastfeeding. If you have a low supply, you can suppliment with an SNS. I wish I had done this with my daughter instead of putting her 100% on formula.

Granted, I haven't had WLS yet, BUT, I've never heard of a doctor telling anybody not to breastfeed after WLS either. If you are taking your vitamins, and wait the approved time to TTC, you should be fine with the quality of your breastmilk.

I haven't had wls yet, but i do have pcos and 2 kids i breast feed both of them , it just took a little longer for my milk to come in . I chickened out of my tubal so i dont know but i have never heard of any complications.

I know I'm late for a response but we were out of town until yesterday so if any one looks back...
The tubal problems I have heard about were more painful and longer periods with cramping in between periods too.  This I had heard from friends but had wondered if it was just an excuse to not have the tubal and have their DH's get the snip instead.  But, on the PG board on here I started seeing things about it again and did some research on the internet.  It is thought to be like Chronic Fatigue; people believe they have something wrong but a lot of docs think it is psychosomatic.
As for BF, there again, some women claim that their docs have told them not to BF after WLS and PCOS.  I have not researched this on my own yet.  Also, some docs have told their patients that low milk quality was a direct result of one or both of these things.  Again, only heresay from others on this site.
Just looking for info.
Thank you for your reponses.

I have heard of some of those issues with just having the tubal - not tied into also having PCOS. I did not have any issues following my tubal.

I have heard the issues with breastfeeding and supply (not quality). If you are interested in breastfeeding, I would say go for it. And deal with the other stuff *if* it is an issue for you.