Hiya!


My names Jihana, i'm a 23 yr old from east london, Uk. I first found this site a yr an half ago whilst looking for information on breast reduction but had noo idea that i was pregnant. after giving birth to my little boy at 31 weeks, the docs and pedo nurses at the special care baby unit never failed in mentioning how important breast milk is for the baby esp when theyer premature. I've been trying to concieve since i was 17 (lol) but had PCOS so my little baba is my world and the thought of not being able to breastfeed future babas is unberable.

i reeaally want to have a breast reduction and will be seeing the doc on mon 19 to find out whats taking so long but i want to no what i'm getting myself intt before i give it the full thumbs up. a dear friend whos been there for me all the way came upon this site a few days ago and told me to check it out. At the moment this site is heaven sent for me caz i feel that i'll be able to get the information i need on here. i am reeeaaly lost, really confused and most of all SCARED. i dont no what to expect and my worst fear is if something goes wrong. I'm a size 34JJ/K and want to go down to an F or a D but feel that it's a lot to loose and what if my breasts never recover or i never produce milk or have sensations in that area


lool, sorry if i went on

look forward to getting to know ya all


Jihana

Welcome and congrats on your little boy.

You definitely CAN breast feed after reduction, no matter how much milk you make, BUT it is a hard road and takes a lot of dedication. I decided to have my surgery after my first child was born when I grew to a 34K. I'm glad I did it, but I wish it had never been necessary in the first place.

I have BF my second daughter and now a set of twins. I have to supplement them with formula because I don't produce enough milk BUT they do get as much breast milk as I can give them. We have a very enjoyable BF relationship that makes it all worthwhile.

your children are so adorable

wow a K, if you dont mind me asking, what size did you come down to and what advice can you give on preparing for the sugery and after care? Also what would you of done differently?


XxXx Jihana

After my surgery I was a large C/small D.

As far as preparing for the surgery, I would make sure your doctor knows you plan to BF future children and that preserving glands is important to you. Talk through the types of surgery and plan on one that is less invasive if at all possible. (The inferior pedicle technique, for example, is a better one, while the free nipple graft is worse as far as future milk production.)

well, doc wrote a letter to our local PCT who are in charge of funding. i know they had a meeting on monday but i dont no if they discussed my case. now it's just a matter of waiting and more research. the consultant i went to see said that because of the size of my breast, the nipple will have to be severd. just prayin they dont and they can work around it

Thank you partyoffer.

I am a 34J/JJ, so very close to your size, and theres no real reason with the pedicle techniques available that the nipple should have to be severed, I would have a consultation with another surgeon if I were you... my surgeon said it wuld be no problem for me to have a pedicle technique,a nd I know others similar size different surgeons different areas of the country and they had pedicle also.