Minor surgery & breastfeeding

[nymphadora]

Looked on kellymom but got confused over drug names!

Is there anything that should be avoided? Do I need to make surgeon aware I'm bf?

Dd3 hasn't had a bottle yet & it's in 2 weeks so will need to try her if meds will be an issue

Generally, the only drugs that are an absolute no-no with bfing are cancer meds. But each drug has its own issues, effectively.

Some anaesthetists say you shouldn't bf for 24 or 48 hours after a general (assuming you're having one?) - but more knowledgeable folk say that if you're awake after the op, you're fine to breastfeed.

Best of luck for your op. How old is your DD3?

Should have said - some cancer meds. There may well be some that are fine.

Try this.

Kellymom has US drug names which makes it a bit complicated - I spent ages looking for aspirin on there!!

I would definitely make sure the surgeon knows and tells you in advance exactly what drugs you're having, but don't expect the surgeon to know a single thing about breastfeeding.

It's local so it should be ok? She will be 14 weeks when I have it done.letter says should take up to an hour so if I'm allowed to feed after we should be fine. Dh will stay in hospital or locally as I won't be able to drive.

Clue is in the name - 'local' means the anaesthetic is not systemic, so won't go into the milk (or if they tell you it will, ask them how :) .

yes, tell the surgeon, but they are unlikely to have any useful advice. might tell you to stop for arbitary length of time 'to be safe'.

local anaesthetic usually lignocaine (lidocaine in USA) or bupivicaine. fine to bf, it is only local.

if you are having sedation (i note you say you can't drive, you would be able to after a local anaesthetic so i wonder if you are having sedation?) then that is usually midazolam a short acting drug sometimes with an opiate like pethidine, morphine or fentanyl. all have reversing drugs that could be used.

if in doubt please phone the BfN, check their website or call their drugs information line 0844 412 4665.

Thanks. The logical part of me thought it would be ok but am a worrier at the moment!

Can't drive cos they are operating on my arm.