Preggie Pals

Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery

Episode 27 | November 2nd, 2012

Choosing to have breast reduction surgery prior to having children may increase the amount of challenges you face when it’s time to breastfeed. How can you minimize these risks? What additional steps can you take to increase your milk supply? And how do you deal with the guilt?

Our Expert

Diana West, BA, IBCLC

Diana West is an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) in private practice, co-author with Teresa Pitman and Diane Wiessinger of the 8th edition of La Leche League International’s “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding.” She is also co-author with Lisa Marasco of “The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk” and Dr. Elliot Hirsch of “Breastfeeding After Breast and Nipple Procedures.” She is the author of the “Clinician’s Breastfeeding Triage Tool” and “Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery.” She is the Media Director for La Leche League International, has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, is a La Leche League Leader, a website developer, and administrator of the popular BFAR.org, LowMilkSupply.org, and LactSpeak.com websites. She lives with her three sons and one husband in the picturesque mountains of western New Jersey.

Host/Panelists

Robin Kaplan (host)
Children: Ben (2005), Ryan (2006)

Maryjane Fisher
Children: Jason (2011)

Erika Valente
Children: Kate (2008, Jack (2010)

Additional Resources

Amazon.com | Book, Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0912500867?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=0912500867&linkCode=xm2&tag=newmommymedia-20

Breastfeeding after Breast and Nipple Surgeries (BFAR) | Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction
http://bfar.org/reduction.shtml

La Leche League | Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery
http://www.llli.org/nb/nbmarapr98p43.html

BreastfeedingBasics.com | Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/qa/breastfeeding-after-breast-reduction

Featured Segments

From Our Listeners

There’s a name for my “weird” boobs!
A future mom does research to determine why her breasts look so different and found the answers she was looking for in our recent episode on breast hypoplasia. If you have a comment, suggestion or question for us, send us an email or call The Boob Group Hotline at 619-866-4775.

Nursing Basics for New Moms

Use Your Breastfeeding Resources!
What breastfeeding resources do you have access to, regardless of where you delivery your baby? How can you maximize the use of hospital staff, breastfeeding specialists, lactation consultants as well as outpatient resources and support groups?

Related Posts

• 

  Low Milk Supply and Domperidone

• 

  Low Milk Supply: Donor Milk, Milk Banks and Formula

• 

  Unexpected Surgery When Breastfeeding? Ask for Help!