This story tells of a woman who couldn't
breastfeed after cancer and the negative judgment thrust upon her.
Not exact matches
This week we'll be sharing some stories about
breastfeeding after breast
cancer and headlining our support for CoppaFeel!
I registered to offer my experience as encouragement:
After having breast
cancer and a mastectomy before my second daughter was born, I have been able to successfully
breastfeed her using my remaining healthy breast.
Women who have had breast
cancer may not be able to
breastfeed after radiation therapy or a mastectomy.
Is
breastfeeding safe
after breast
cancer treatment?
Breastfeeding safe for women
after breast
cancer treatment, study finds.
After standardizing the data for age, menopausal status, and economic standing of her country (so that these factors did not influence the results), this study concluded that a woman who
breastfed for 12 months in her life reduced her risk of developing breast
cancer by 4.3 %.
For women,
breastfeeding is considered statistically helpful for everything from weight loss
after pregnancy to improved odds of avoiding diabetes, osteoporosis, and breast and ovarian
cancers.
Breastfeeding after breast
cancer is not widely spoken about however it is possible in some situations.
«I
Breastfed Two Babies
After Breast
Cancer, One Mom's Story» published by The Stir
I think the
cancer reducing benefits of
breastfeeding are two fold 1) the breast tissue is «doing it's job» (possibly diminishing impacts
after 6 - 8 months) and 2) the breast tissue is protected from hormonal surges relating to menstruation.
It's no wonder many women are unable to
breastfeeding after going through
cancer treatments.
One theory is that inflammation during this period of remodelling
after breastfeeding may fuel
cancer growth.
One theory is that inflammation
after breastfeeding may fuel
cancer growth.
Breastfeeding bonds a mother to her baby, stimulates important hormonal activities in her body, helps her lose weight
after pregnancy and protects her against future breast
cancer and osteoporosis.