In a message dated 2/20/2005 12:21:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
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Subject:  Stomach reduction and breastfeeding




I have personal experience as I have had a gastric bypass and  am currently 
bf an 11 mo old.  I had quite a time with supply at  first.  After a LOT of 
research had my B-12 level and Zinc levels checked  and found that they were both 
lacking.  Once I was supplemented in those  nutrients my supply has increased 
to the point where she was totally bf again.  She did have quite a time 
gaining weight initially and was close to failure to  thrive status.  Luckily I had 
a friend who was bf twins who pumped extra  for me and got her through the 
rough spots.  There is minimal research on  pregnancy and bf after gastric 
bypass, and the only thing I could find was a  study concerning the B-12.  Turned 
out to be true for me.  You might  talk to a dietician who works with gastric 
bypass patients, the one I talked to  had some experience with bf moms who had 
gb surgery and was able to be quite a  help.  Oh and btw, my B-12 was 
technically normal (very low normal) at  first they didn't think it was needing to be 
treated, but after the research it  turns out it needs to be in the high 
normal range to help milk  production.
I will see if I can find the research article I am referring  to.
 
Renee Drake RN
IBCLC-wannabe (working on it)
 

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