This is a very common reason for a prenatal consultation.  A prenatal consultation can help you make a plan for the best possible start to breastfeeding this time around.  It is an opportunity to address and plan for difficulties you may have experienced in the past.

Any type of breast surgery has the potential to impact breastfeeding.  However, breast reduction surgery is likely to significantly impact milk production because glandular breast tissue has been removed.  Breast augmentation surgery itself is generally not a detriment to breastfeeding, but if the reason for the surgery was lack of glandular breast tissue then that could impact ability to produce milk.   Fortunately there are things you can do towards the end of pregnancy and during the first few hours, days, and weeks to optimize your milk production.

If you experienced irregular periods, difficulty getting pregnant, or frequent miscarriages, or infertility related to other hormonal or unknown causes, those same hormonal issues could impact milk production.  Fortunately there are things you can do towards the end of pregnancy and during the first few hours, days, and weeks to optimize your milk production.

This includes stretch marks on breasts without growth, spacing larger than 3 finger widths, one breast significantly larger than the other, tubular shaped breasts, bulbous areola.  All of these are indicators of insufficient glandular tissue (IGT).  Breasts can be assessed for IGT during a prenatal consultation.  Fortunately there are things you can during pregnancy and during the first few hours, days, and weeks to optimize your milk production.

Normal breast changes during pregnancy include breast tenderness, heaviness, enlargement, leaking, or darkening of the areola.  When these changes are not observed -- particularly when there is no enlargement -- it may be an indication of insufficient glandular tissue (IGT).  Breasts can be assessed for IGT during a prenatal consultation.  Fortunately there are things you can during pregnancy and during the first few hours, days, and weeks to optimize your milk production.

A bit of extra support in preparation of baby's arrival can help breastfeeding get off the the best possible start.  A prenatal consultation is an opportunity to receive individualized help around your or your baby's health needs and how they may impact breastfeeding.

If your baby is arriving through adoption or surrogacy, or your partner is the birthing parent, we've got you covered.  Inducing lactation is my specialty.  More information on my inducing lactation page.