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    Will my milk come in after having a hysterectomy delivery of my baby?

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    I am 35 weeks pregnant and been told it is almost certain I will be needing a hysterectomy after delivery of my baby in 2 weeks. Although the safety of myself and my baby is paramount (I had a stillborn daughter last year and had a vertical ceasarian incision) I am so worried that without my uterus my milk will not come through or be sustainable if it does.
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    Joy Anderson

    Dietitian, Nutritionist

    Joy is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist, as well as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has a special interest in … View Profile

    The short answer is that hysterectomy will not affect breastfeeding. To breastfeed you need hormones from the pituitary gland, as Tess explained, a few other hormones not related to the womb or ovaries, and a breast. That's all. 

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  • Dr Gary Sykes

    Obstetrician

    Dr Gary Sykes is a graduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B, B.S.) from Sydney University. He commenced his initial postgraduate training at … View Profile

    It is extremely unusual that a hysterectomy should be recommended for delivery of your baby.

    As long as it is a simple hysterectomy, and there are no extra issues other than teh surgey of a simple hysterectomy then the opertaion should not have an impact on milk production and you should have the joy of being able to breast feed your baby.

    All the best!

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