IVF and breastfeeding study...

[~ Mylitta ~]

Hi, I've seen on the ABA website that a woman named "Jeanette Elliott" has written an article titled "Breastfeeding through IVF treatment: a case study" and I would love to read it.

Does anyone have an electronic version that they could email me? Or even just know of how I can get a copy?

[onthefly]

Are you a member? One of your local counsellors might have a copy...?
The upshot, as I understand, is that weaning is not necessary if you have regular cycles while breastfeeding.

[MantaRay]

If the article itself isn't on the website, you should be able to buy a copy from the Lactation Resource Centre. There is a link to their site from the ABA site (they are part of the ABA), and I think their phone number is the same as the ABA's head office number.

GL hun.

[~ Mylitta ~]

Thanks ladies

I've called the ABA today and the lovely girl I spoke to said that there is someone that specialises in that area and she's going to try to either get her to ring me, or to get some info from her and call me back herself.

Marcellus, from what I've read I think you are right. I think that seeing as my cycle has come back over 4 months ago even while fully breastfeeding, that I may be lucky and be able to continue (even if I have to "pump and dump" while on the drug treatment. My understanding is that the prolactin made during breastfeeding can prevent ovulation, just not always (as in my case).

[onthefly]

Yep, if your cycles are normal then it's obviously not having a detrimental impact on fertility.
I'm not sure you'd have to pump and dump. I might just depend what drugs you have to take as part of your protocol - if just the regular ones they're fine, though your baby may not like the taste. They can also affect supply.

[Hollybolly]

Ooh, I'll have to look this up too - I'd be really interested to read it

I've noticed on all of the drugs I've taken in past cycles, they all say to not take this drug whilst you're breastfeeding.

Our plan is for me to breastfeed this bub for 12 months & then start to wean so as we can do another cycle for another baby. (we don't want to leave it too long, but want to give bub the best possible start with breastfeeding, too).

If its possible to breastfeed throughout a cycle we may start trying earlier... but last time I breastfed, AF didn't come back until I'd fully weaned.. so I guess we wait and see if thats the case this time, too - will be chasing up the article for curiosity, definately

Thanks