Has anyone been banded while still breastfeeding?

[christiep77 0]

I have a 6 month old that I am still nursing. I don't plan on stopping anytime soon, but I am ready to have this surgery. I just called for information today and will be enrolled in the next class. I am in Roanoke VA.

I have read that you can still nurse, but just wondered if any of you have been banded and still nursed and what your experience was?

Thanks

Christie

[Enchanted 2]

I am relatively certain that my doc doesn't do it. The severe restriction of calories coupled with the risk of dehydration.

[munkee'smommy 0]

CONGRATS! i have a 6 month old too! I think if i were you i'd use a pump and express enough before surgery and pump after. I unfourtunately can no longer produce milk after two stomach viruses and the meds that were prescribed. Good luck!

[cmdtl 0]

As a doula and LC ( lactation consultant ), I would personally advise against it. The surgery reduces the calories you can take in and the Water you can drink. Depending one how often you nurse you could easily dehydrate and become malnourished. I would hope that your surgeon would advise you against it as well. As much as I am for the surgery, I would wait until your ready to wean. I wish you the best of luck and much success. A big thumbs up for choosing to breastfeed, your giving your baby the best start there is! *hugs*

[christiep77 0]

I thought about waiting for weaning, however, I plan to do child led weaning so what if he doesn't wean til he is five? Do I wait that long for the surgery.

i should also add I have breast dysplasia and therefore do not make enough milk for him anyway. He gets formula and just started playing around with some solids. He nurses early morning and evenings and gets one pumped bottle while I work. The rest is formula.

Christie

[cmdtl 0]

The choice is yours. Breast milk no matter the amount is a great gift, not to say that formula is bad. Talk to several surgeons and get many opinions and make your choice based on that. Also odds that he would wait past 2 to be weaned is low since you only nurses at limited times. Talk to come local LCs and do some research. You can email me if you have anymore questions. cmdtl@aol.com