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outpatient surgery - pump and dump??

post #1 of 5
1/27/10 at 1:18pm
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I'm having a minor procedure peformed soon that will require general anesthesia. Will I need to pump and dump? If so, for how long? I have a ton of milk stored in the freezer so my baby can continue having breastmilk so that's not a concern. TIA!!!
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post #2 of 5
1/27/10 at 1:25pm
No, you won't need to pump and dump. Plenty of women have c-sections under general anesthesia and then they breastfeed. It will be safe once you are awake and out of recovery.
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post #3 of 5
1/27/10 at 1:32pm
ditto to PP.
you don't need to pump out "contaminated" milk... your body will metabolize it just the way it gets metabolized out of your blood.
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post #4 of 5
1/27/10 at 1:46pm
i had a tubal in dec and was told i could bf as soon as i felt like i could hold her. i made the mistake of letting dh do bottles every other feed for 2 days and my supply went south!

here's dr. hale's rec on surgery...
http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/discus/me...tml?1176468576

discuss your bf with your anesthesiologist, too!
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post #5 of 5
1/27/10 at 6:40pm
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Thanks ladies!
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