I'm expecting my surgery to be February/March and at that time my youngest will be 10-11 months old. My husband and other family members will be around to help but I'm also breastfeeding and a bit nervous about that. Has anyone gotten sleeved while having a baby to look after? How did it go? Any advice?

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I am hanging out at home with my 9 month old son after getting sleeved 3 days ago. Thankfully, by the time they let me out of the hospital earlier today, I felt well enough to be able to keep up with the little guy as far as just watching him goes. The main thing I could see being an issue is that most surgeons advise not lifting anything heavy for several weeks post-op, but if you have people around who can help with picking your child up while you recover you should be fine from that side of thing.

Breastfeeding seems like it could be tricky, though I'm not trying to breastfeed right now myself. I think you would definitely want to try to build up a supply of stored milk to carry through while you are recovering in the hospital. It is a major surgery and you will likely be tired out and sore - I literally couldn't find the strength to even write a text message to my family to tell them I was okay when I first woke up from surgery, so I can't imagine how I would have found the strength to try to breastfeed that first day. I also would wonder if the severe calorie restriction you would experience post-operatively would make it hard to keep up a good supply.

Edited January 1, 20179 yr by DecemberSleeve

I dont know if you will be able to keep your supply up on the immediate post opp diet. Im lucky to get in 500 calories most days.

I have a 10 month old and I can't lift him for 4 weeks so I have hubby, family and babysitter pretty much all the time

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It would also depend on the meds they have you on pain meds blood thinner etc.....

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Mine was 15 mos old. I couldn't resist picking him up but luckily got past the weight restrictions without injury. You'll likely feel better than you expect. A lot better. Of course I didn't have to breastfeed. Good luck with everything.

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I had a four months old at the time and she was fully breastfeeding. My husband fed her bottles while I was away and once I came home I continued breastfeeding her and all was/is fine. I have a very good supply of milk even with the few calories I consume.

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Thank you everyone! I will be discussing it further with my surgeon and pediatrician.

I had a four months old at the time and she was fully breastfeeding. My husband fed her bottles while I was away and once I came home I continued breastfeeding her and all was/is fine. I have a very good supply of milk even with the few calories I consume.

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She takes bottles now of pumped breast milk since I'm working full time but I do already struggle with supply and what about the meds? Was there an issue with that?

I had a four months old at the time and she was fully breastfeeding. My husband fed her bottles while I was away and once I came home I continued breastfeeding her and all was/is fine. I have a very good supply of milk even with the few calories I consume.

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She takes bottles now of pumped breast milk since I'm working full time but I do already struggle with supply and what about the meds? Was there an issue with that?

When I was in the hospital on painkillers I pumped and dumped the milk. But when I got home I continued breastfeeding.

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