Breast Feeding with Breast Implants
Thousands of mothers are successfully breast feeding with breast implants all over the world. Aside from a few concerns to address, your success at nursing your baby is very possible. First, talk to your pediatrician about your implants. Your doctor will want to carefully monitor your baby's weight in the beginning to make sure that baby is getting enough to eat.The biggest concern is that your surgery may have caused significant nerve damage to the nipples and areola. The sensation of the baby's suckling helps to signal production and release of the two big hormones involved in breast feeding, oxytocin and prolactin.There is no way of knowing if nerve damage will be a factor in producing breast milk other than trying it out. If you are only able to produce a portion of baby's requirements, it's easy enough to supplement with formula.The benefits to you and your baby are great, even if you only provide some of baby's diet. Please give breastfeeding with breast implants a try!
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