Re: Breastfeeding POST WLS- mini-poll

[Guest guest]

I pumped for 3.5 weeks.. and dried up.

Noah wouldn't latch on... and the LC's were complete Biotches....

I had a preemie baby who would barely suck from a cris cross cut nipple...

When I stopped pumping.. I got a HUGE guilt trip from the LC's....

Noah has only been sick 1x 2 months ago.. and was FF.

He did get BM for the first 3.5 weeks.

This time.. I will attempt BF if I go FT.. if not.. I will pump for a few

weeks If I have a preemie and FF after that.

I refuse to make myself nuts over it all..

FWIW.. my breasts are normally a G cup WITHOUT milk... it is awkword and

difficult to manage.. LOL

- Mommy to:

Noah - 10/14/02 - 31 weeker - 3lbs 11 oz

edd November 18th

http://www.love-my-kids.com

[Guest guest]

Sheila,

I am neither pro nor con when it comes to breastfeeding. I tried with my

daughter over 10 years ago but didn't produce enough milk so I continued with

formula. I was okay with it and will formula feed this little one. I hope this

helps.

EDD#2 8/2/04

Have a great day!!

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[Guest guest]

With my first I pumped for 3 months I could not get him to latch on and the

stress of it all was to much, With my second I nursed for 2 years and with

this one I will breastfeed as long as the baby will latch on

Michele

-- Re: Breastfeeding POST WLS- mini-poll

I formula fed because I chose too -- my daughter was so tiny -- I mean she

looked so tiny and my breast was so big (bigger than her entire head) that I

was truthfully terrified of trying to breastfeed. If I am lucky enough to

get pregnant again and deliver I will breastfeed or make more of an honest

attempt at it.

Ferguson Rasley

mailto:dferguson@...

[Guest guest]

> would those of you with expereinces to share on this

topic, please

> feel free to elaborate on such things as if you

breastfeed, if you

> were successful, why or why not in your opinion, what

your WLS and OB

> providers thought about you breastfeeding, if you BF

and how your baby

> thrived or failed to thrive.

>

> Any and all information is much appreciated!

> Thanks to you all!

>

I was nursing my daughter when I had WLS...and

nursed her in the hospital the day after surgery.

She weaned when I got pregnant with my son, 5

months postop.

My youngest baby is only 20 months old...and I

exclusively nursed him with absolutely no problems. As

for how long I nursed him...he's still a nursling, so I will

let you know when he's no longer nursing.

My weight loss surgeon..have no idea what he'd say

about it. I haven't spoken to him since a few months

postop and he had nothing to do with my pregnancy or

anything after the first few months.

I don't have an OB....but as for my midwife...I don't

know, it just never was a question. I mean...*shrug* it

was sort of a given that I " d nurse - and nope, never had

any problems.

Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD

Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ

CAPPA Board of Directors

Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography

Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos

http://www.birthdiaries.com

Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com

[Guest guest]

I formula fed because I chose too -- my daughter was so tiny -- I mean she

looked so tiny and my breast was so big (bigger than her entire head) that I

was truthfully terrified of trying to breastfeed. If I am lucky enough to

get pregnant again and deliver I will breastfeed or make more of an honest

attempt at it.

Ferguson Rasley

mailto:dferguson@...

[Guest guest]

I feel the same . I didn't breastfeed my post-op baby for different

reasons though. I got pg at only 7 weeks post RNY, on top of that I suffered

from horrible morning sickness the entire 39 weeks of my pregnancy (as in my

pre-op pregnancy as well.) By the time I delivered I was so

fatigue-stricken, and malnourished..I honestly didn't think my body could

tolerate breastfeeding. (I lost 91 lbs during my pregnancy) So, I opted to

formula feed. When I have another baby, I really hope to atleast try and

breastfeed.

Re: Breastfeeding POST WLS- mini-poll

> I formula fed because I chose too -- my daughter was so tiny -- I mean she

> looked so tiny and my breast was so big (bigger than her entire head) that

I

> was truthfully terrified of trying to breastfeed. If I am lucky enough to

> get pregnant again and deliver I will breastfeed or make more of an honest

> attempt at it.

> Ferguson Rasley

> mailto:dferguson@...

>

>

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

[Guest guest]

I have no information to offer about breastfeeding after WLS. I think it will

be somewhat the same as breastfeeding before WLS..........keep hydrated, take

good care of me, and relax and everything should be okay.

Just my 2 cents....

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old!

New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004!

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