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Breastfeeding supply dip after surgery

lazfam1120lazfam1120 member
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Hi everyone,
My LO is just about 10 weeks. As the result of badly herniated disc, I needed back surgery this week. The Anaesthesiologist, Surgeon, and Pediatrician all have different views on whether breastfeeding is safe on the meds, or whether to pump and dump. I am pumping and dumping, just based on the vagueness. I have been pumping every couple of hours, but my supply has dipped, I'm assuming due anaesthesia and other meds. Any recommendations as to how I can work my supply back up? I'm not sure when I will be able to nurse her at this point, it will at least be a few more days. Until then, she is getting pumped milk from the freezer.

Thanks!
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Re: Breastfeeding supply dip after surgery

  • Ceridwen77Ceridwen77 member
    edited March 2016
    Drink lots of water, do skin to skin, and really just keep pumping. Pump after you're empty to signal your body to make more. Add a couple extra pumping sessions. But also remember there's no correlation between how much you pump and how much your baby gets from nursing. Good luck with your recovery. 
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