Breastfeeding twins after breast cancer treatment

[claireinmodena]

Hello

I am posting in the hope someone has any positive stories/tips for me?

4 years ago I had treatment for breast cancer: chemo, lumpectomy, radiotherapy.

My affected breast had not gone through the usual changes during my pregnancy, but I knowthat in theory thus does not rule out b/f, even though its highly likely there will be reduced supply.

I havd done lots if research and read books and will seek the help of a bfcounsellor when the babies are born, but in the meantime I would love to hear from anyone who's been there?

Thanks!

Not been there but I just wanted to say (my advice for anyone who is pregnant) is to go to a bf support group before your babies are born. Its scary and complicated to get a newborn (doubly I imagine for twins!) out of the house at a certain time to place you've never been. Much easier to approach a known face when you could be feeling a bit vulnerable. I wish I'd done it before mine was born as someone advised me but I was worried feeling an idiot with no actual baby, then when I started to go there were loads of pregnant women at meetings.

La Leche were brill and do special meetings for twin mothers.

Thank you Albrecht, Thsts a valix point, I will get in touch with a group before the birth!

No one??

no advice or experience, but just wanted to say massive congratulations to you! would the consultant who oversaw your treatment have any leads or suggestions?

No rhetorician, he's lovely and a great oncologist but hasnt got a clue about pregnancy & babies

Same with dr folliwing my pregnancy, more focused on the before than the after really!

What I'm after really us hearing from someone whos been there, I've read research and stuff but feeling a lonelh in this ifkwim

Thanks for iffering some help though, I do appreciate if!

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I second going to BF cafe's etc now, maybe book a consultation with a lactation specialist or whatever their proper name is if the local support isn't to your cup of tea?

Thanks for bumping
I will definitely consult a breastfeeding consultant ( or whatever they're called) , but it wiild be nice to hear somd RL experiences too...