I spoke with a mom yesterday who underwent double mastectomy due to BRCA  
genetic risk of breast cancer and is now pregnant and due in September.   She 
called to discuss her options for obtaining donor milk and I asked her if  
she had thought of supplementing at breast (she had reconstructive plastic  
surgery).  She gave me permission to post to see if anyone has worked with  
a mom who did this and what her experience was.  This mom breastfed her  
first child for at least a year.  I explained the benefits of breastfeeding  
with supplementer for baby and her and she seemed open to this  possibility.  
If anyone has helped a mom in similar circumstances could you  please 
respond to me privately as well as to the list.  I am forwarding  this to Diana 
West, as well.  I feel for this mom and will be following up  with her over 
the next several months and beyond.  I have worked with  adoptive moms who 
made little if any milk and shared this with her, as  well.  I realize the 
emotional impact all this must have on her, but think  breastfeeding this baby 
could also be healing for her.  Any thoughts re  this are welcome.
 
Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Brewster, NY

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