hysterectomy

[4getmenot]

if you had complications through pregnancy, lost baby and had to have emergency hysterectomy would you still be able to produce milk?

[anneasquith]

were the overies removed ?

[sherrardk]

Hi forget, hope this hasn't happened to someone you know. x

[gina32]

yes you can still produce milk, producing milk is nothing to do with your ovaries

[4getmenot]

no it hasnt. Im watching 'hand that rocks the cradle' she has hyserectomy at start and later starts feeding other womans child. Just thought that would make it stop.

[Sqad]

Yes you certainly would produce milk.

[Sqad]

anne

<<were the overies removed ?<<<

Are you sure that you have been a nursing sister?......I know that you haven´t.
Removing the ovaries of a child bearing woman would result in a €500.000 Law suit.

[ummmm]

Some women start producing milk in pregnancy, some, like me, after birth. As long as you keep the supply coming you will continue to produce milk.

[anneasquith]

sqad, so petty have you nothing better to do than chase my answers .

[Sqad]

anne....no need to "chase them" they give themselves up!

[ummmm]

Ditto Sqad....

[tamborine]

as long as suckling continues it keeps flowing.

Think cows lactating; udders fill, (calf removed for dairy produce), milking continues.

[ethandron]

my american cousin was unable to have children so she and her husband adopted. for a few months before the birth of the adopted baby was due, she took, i think, domperidone and used a breast pump. the combination of the two was enought for her to produce milk and she successfully breast fed her newly adopted son for a good 12 months. have to say i was amazed and applauded her persistance.

[T&S]

I work with a guy who used to lactate...it was his party piece!

[Sqad]

T&S Was he a milkman called Ernie?

[T&S]

Wouldn't be using it in my tea or coffee!