Question:
Has anyone had any trouble produceing breast milk after a successfully pregnancy?

   — christine01 (posted on November 8, 2005)

November 8, 2005
I've had two successful pregnancies as a post-op, and have not had trouble producing breast milk. That being said, I did not enjoy breastfeeding - it frustrated me and that made feeding time stressful for both me and baby - so I made the decision to switch to formula earlier than I had originally intended.
   — Ali M

November 9, 2005
Hi, Unless you have had breast augmentation you should have NO trouble producing breast milk. The glands in your breasts have nothing to do with your stomach surgery. Good luck nursing and do not worry about the milk. Your body will naturally make the milk you need based on how much the baby drinks. You will not run out of milk. The more you pump the more your body will make.
   — shana1569

November 9, 2005
i did not have a problem producing milk. i nursed until daughter until she was almost 7 months. i stopped due to not being able to pump with a job change. i helped me to lose more weight as well. good luck you can e-mail directly with anymore questions. i have nursed 4 children three before and 1 after surgery. tammi
   — tjjjx6

November 15, 2005
you should be justa s able to produce milk as if you had not had wls. BTW you CAN breastfeed if you have had an augmentation! some people who have had a reduction cannot, but they should give it a try rather than assuming they can't.
   — **willow**

November 15, 2005
hi-- I have been nursing my son for nine months now and I have enough milk to nurse a few more! the only problem I have with nursing is that I cannot seem to lose any more weight... oh well.. there is time for that later, I suppose!
   — Melinda D.

November 15, 2005
Congratulations! I breastfed both children, and it is such a wonderful experience. Not to mention that it is much easier (no need to haul around bottles and formula), and you do not ever get caught out without the stuff to feed your baby! Srtudies also show that it is much better for your child. Breastmilk transfers immunities to the baby, and breastfed kids tend to have higher IQ's!!!! If you are having trouble, contact your local hospital and ask for a contact, or ask at your Ob's office. They can direct you to someone who knows all about breaastfeeding. If they do not have any contact info, look online or in the phone book for your local LaLeche League. they are a little extreme, but they know their stuff!!!!
   — Novashannon