Breastfeeding

[Contessa Viola 6]

Hi there just wondering if any of the moms out there prepared for and had lap band surgery while breast feeding? Any suggestions or recommendations how your body reacts to changes. Thanks in advance

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I wasn't breast feeding while having Lap Band, but I did breast feed my children.

Definitely talk to your surgeon and possibly your baby's pediatrician ahead of time. They pump a lot of drugs into you during surgery, plus they usually send you home with a prescription of two, and all that will go into your breast milk.

My guess is you'll have to pump ahead of time for your baby because you won't be able to breast feed safely until the medications are out of your system. You'll also have to expel and throw away your milk while on all the meds. Your doctor should be able to tell you when it's safe to breast feed again.

Best wishes.

[Sojourner 2,446]

I guess I would be considered to be "old fashioned" as my perspective is that nursing a child is a priceless window of opportunity which once it is passed, it is gone forever.

I also had to postpone my band surgery for over a year due to unforeseen medical conditions, which meant I had to wait longer for my band to be placed, however I did have my surgery when I was finally medically cleared to proceed.

My sons came first during those crucial formative years of their lives. I would not have chosen to disrupt that time in our lives. If that meant that I would need to postpone my plans, I would not have hesitated to do so.

IMHO...your mileage may vary. Sometimes we set aside out timeline to accommodate others...

[Contessa Viola 6]

I'm not planning on stopping my breast feeding. I plan to pump and dump day of surgery. Doc seems to think I can start again the next day. My daughter is nine months old and loves her boobies!