Breastfeeding with the Band?

angibug · 05-15-2008, 08:54 PM

Does anyone know if you can get a fill while nursing?

kaninag · 05-15-2008, 09:28 PM

I would def talk to your surgeon. And prob your GYN....my doctor told me though that as long as youre taking in the calories and nutrients for you and baby then you can get a fill- unfill whatever while breastfeeding.

Hippiemama · 05-15-2008, 09:55 PM

I've been through pre-op, surgery, post-op and soon to have my first fill..all while nursing :)

Rainer · 05-15-2008, 10:56 PM

I also went through pre-op, surgery, post op and my first fill all while nursing...TWINS!!!

I do think, however, you shouldn't get a fill until your baby is eating solids well. Exclusively nursing takes a lot out of you....you need nutrition and calories and fat to produce thick, nutritious milk!

Congrats on your baby and nursing. I miss nursing my twins...we stopped at 20 months...one of them kept getting off and saying "Thank you" before running away...it weirded me out! :)

Rain

Shinyhappymommy · 05-17-2008, 03:52 PM

LOL, Rainer! That makes me laugh. Good for you for nursing twins and sticking with it so long. I am a firm believer that breastfeeding is important, and not just until that first birthday.

To the op: My baby was almost one when I had surgery. We've had no issues with nursing. He eats a lot of solid food, so if I had a baby that was mostly getting their nutrition from nursing, I might hold off on restricting my calorie intake a bit.

neatobandito · 05-18-2008, 02:20 AM

I also had concerns about breastfeeding and the surgery, because I know that a decrease in calories can mean a decrease in milk production. But I was banded on 4/17, had my first fill on 5/15, and my 10-month-old is still happily nursing away and seems to be getting enough.