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Hi!

I am pregnant. I found out 2 weeks prior to my first surgery date. Now I am scheduled about 7 weeks after I give birth. Does anyone know if my breastmilk production will be affected at all? I will definitely pump about 1 & 1/2 weeks worth of breast milk before the surgery but what about after? I don't want to have any issues producing milk for my little one :) all advice is welcome!

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So long as you can eat enough to produce milk you'll be fine. I got pregnant two years post op and had over production and had to pump. I had massive quantities of breastmilk. I couldn't get her to latch because of my letdown, no matter what we tried I couldn't slow my production. :(

Good luck and congrats. Be careful about nutrition, I'm sure you know. Push Protein hard. But man, I swear, I wanted insane foods I'd NEVER eat when I was pregnant. Like, Hamburger Helper and Peanut Butter and jelly. I hate peanut butter. My baby was crazy.

Best, and be well!

Cheri

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