Breast reduction causing problems with breastfeeding???

[Amina4ae]

I've had Breast reduction previously and wondering if any of you have also and had issues with breastfeeding their infant?

[Newbaby2011]

Don't forget to call your insurance and ask them about the free breast pump ladies!

[Amina4ae]

My other 4 children had no issues with breastfeeding but they were prior to surgery. I certainly hope and pray it doesn't effect my production. Thanks to each of you for your input!

[mjp0325]

I have never had a breast reduction, however I did have problems with not producing enough with my first and I ended up buyibg a Medela Supplementing Nursing System. It is kinda spendy (around $50 on amazon) but toally worth it. It has a little bottle that holds the milk/formula and a tube that goes from the bottle to your nipple. And what happens is when the baby latches it latches on your nipple and the tube so if you don't produce you can still get the closeness and bond that comes from breastfeeding

[CourtHunt]

My cousin had a br and couldn't breastfeed with either of her kids but everyone is different. I can't bf this baby due to medical issues this time and I'm super upset about it as it was an amazing experience with my son

[blessedandcounting]

Yea my breast are super sore and tender this time around. I had surgery 2 yrs ago. I'm hoping I can breast feed because I will miss out on that bonding experience that I had with my previous 2 children.

[ellarose3]

I unfortunately did not get so lucky. I had a breast reduction and tried to breast feed both of my kids. They were starving, literally. The doctor did tell me the milk ducks my not line up. But of course try everyone is different. Good luck.

[MzGatez]

Your breasts are still healing. Its a huge surgery. They suture you from the inside out. The inner sutures are disolvable but may take a while to completely disolve. A year after is still fairly new and still healing. I have the most sore tender breasts right now with this pregnancy. But I've breast fed all 3 of the children I've had since my reduction with no issues. One for a year, anither for 22 mos, and 3rd for 14mos. You guys shouldn't have any issues either.

[Sassy1041]

I'm 36 I all so had breast reduction a year ago I'm 18 weeks pregnant I was also wondering if I'll be able to breast-feed. My breast are also more sore like if I just had the surgery done any of you ladies experience that?

[MzGatez]

I'm 37 and had beat reduction when i was 21. I've had 3 kids all breast fed worth zero issues.

[blessedandcounting]

I'm interested in this question as well as I have had a BR also and in concerned whether or not I will be able to feed.