In a message dated 5/12/01 9:24:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> I had a mom contact the office the other day who had 1 breast removed due
> to cancer about 5 years ago.  The other breast is intact and has not been
> altered in any way.  She REALLY wants to breastfeedand is due at the end of
> June and realizes that it IS possible to breastfeed from just one side.
> What she wanted to know is what type of sucess can she expect?  Has anyone
> worked with any moms who have had similar situations?  How long were they
> able to exclusively BF from just 1 breast?  Is this just a situation where
> we should just follow mom &

It is totally and completely possible to nurse exclusively with one breast.
If a Mom can nurse twins and triplets exclusively with two breasts......one
is fine for one.  :)  I also have had personal experience with moms who
either only had one breast, or for some reason the baby would ONLY take a
single side and they all exclusively nursed to natural weaning.  No problems
at all.  Keeping an eye on wettings as is standardly done will suffice.

Cheryl Taylor White
Oklahoma City, OK

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