{"id":35275,"date":"2025-10-15T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/?p=35275"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:45:14","slug":"breastfeeding-after-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/en\/breastfeeding-after-breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"35275\" class=\"elementor elementor-35275 elementor-35263\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25a30da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25a30da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcdba7d\" data-id=\"bcdba7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ccf3f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ccf3f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facing a <\/span><b>breast cancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> diagnosis turns a woman\u2019s life upside down. Once the treatments are over, many new moms ask themselves an important question: \u201cCan I breastfeed after breast cancer?\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That question carries a mix of emotions, medical concerns, and a deep desire to give the best to their baby.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article explains what\u2019s possible, what the limits are, and what support you can find across Canada to guide you through this sensitive stage.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c23b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c23b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can You Breastfeed After Breast Cancer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d22ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3d22ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There isn\u2019t one simple answer; it depends on many factors. The type of treatment you received, the length of your remission, and the condition of your <\/span><b>breast tissue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you had breast-conserving surgery, you may be able to breastfeed with the breast that wasn\u2019t treated, or sometimes even partially with the treated one.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If radiation therapy affected the breast tissue, milk production often becomes permanently reduced or stops entirely.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After chemotherapy, you need to wait until all medication has left your body, since these drugs pass into breast milk and can harm your baby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, every case is different. That\u2019s why you should always talk to your oncologist and, ideally, a lactation consultant before making a decision.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87c961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f87c961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Treatment Affects Breastfeeding <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b868fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b868fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every type of <\/span><b>breast cancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> treatment impacts breastfeeding differently.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aff5a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3aff5a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breast Surgery <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6914253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6914253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a full mastectomy, breastfeeding with the affected breast isn\u2019t possible. If only one breast was removed, the other can still produce milk, though sometimes not enough for feeding exclusively through this method.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b1c80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57b1c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Radiation Therapy <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5791124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5791124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radiation permanently damages breast tissue. The treated breast usually can\u2019t produce milk or produces very little. If the other breast wasn\u2019t treated, it can still supply milk for partial or full feeding.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a247df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a247df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chemotherapy and Hormone Therapy <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d8cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90d8cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breastfeeding during chemotherapy is not safe because the drugs will be present in the breast milk. After treatment ends, you need to wait long enough for all medication to clear out of your system.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormone therapy, which often lasts for years, also makes breastfeeding impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3b300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb3b300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Breastfeeding Becomes Possible Again<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b239444 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b239444\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cedebf8\" data-id=\"cedebf8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c00745b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c00745b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be able to <\/span><b>breastfeed after breast cancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve finished all active treatments, and your doctors confirm no toxic substances remain in your system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have one breast unaffected by surgery or radiation that can still produce milk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your overall health allows it, and your doctors confirm that breastfeeding won\u2019t compromise your recovery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40d8714\" data-id=\"40d8714\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9237d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d9237d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-cancer-du-sein-et-allaitement-200x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-35268\" alt=\"Femme enceinte portant une chemise blanche et un ruban rose en soutien \u00e0 octobre rose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-cancer-du-sein-et-allaitement-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-cancer-du-sein-et-allaitement-681x1024.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-cancer-du-sein-et-allaitement-768x1154.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-cancer-du-sein-et-allaitement-1022x1536.jpeg 1022w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-cancer-du-sein-et-allaitement-600x902.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-cancer-du-sein-et-allaitement.jpeg 1331w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62ac74d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62ac74d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ef8383\" data-id=\"2ef8383\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f8bff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82f8bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, partial breastfeeding is possible; you can nurse while supplementing with formula. Even partial breastfeeding is a valuable emotional, nutritional and bonding experience for you and your baby.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d31273 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d31273\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c727179\" data-id=\"c727179\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30130b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30130b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Emotional Benefits of Breastfeeding After Cancer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92b155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a92b155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many survivors, breastfeeding feels like more than just feeding a baby; it\u2019s a personal victory and a symbol of renewal.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a way to reclaim your body after months or years of illness and treatment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a way to experience motherhood on your own terms, despite your medical history.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it\u2019s an intimate, comforting moment that helps emotional healing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every drop of milk becomes a gesture of courage and love, a sign that life goes on.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d558b60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d558b60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If Breastfeeding Isn\u2019t Possible <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f528f8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f528f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t breastfeed, you still have safe, nurturing options for your baby:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pumping:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even a small milk supply can be collected and offered to your baby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Milk banks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In several regions of Canada, it\u2019s possible to obtain pasteurized donor milk, especially for premature babies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Infant formula:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Safe and reliable, it can be used alone or combined with breast milk.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What truly matters is your well-being and your baby\u2019s. The love, closeness, and care you give go far beyond your feeding method.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7984f2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7984f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support and Resources in Canada <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539edaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"539edaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many organizations in Canada support women who want to breastfeed after breast cancer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Canadian Cancer Society<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers phone support and reliable information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Canadian Partnership Against Cancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps improve access to care and resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialized <\/span><b>lactation clinics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often collaborate with oncology departments to provide personalized guidance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surround yourself with professionals and peer support. Talking with other mothers who\u2019ve lived similar experiences can be incredibly healing.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ced6b44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ced6b44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Tips for Moms After Breast Cancer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6c939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d6c939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re considering breastfeeding after cancer, keep these tips in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Talk to your doctors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They know your medical history best and can confirm what\u2019s safe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prepare early:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Learn how your treatments may have affected milk production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accept your body\u2019s reality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Partial breastfeeding is still a success.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seek support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A lactation consultant can guide you step-by-step.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Be kind to yourself:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You\u2019ve already been through so much; don\u2019t add pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6289280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6289280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-345c146 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"345c146\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb9a000\" data-id=\"bb9a000\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e098cb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"e098cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2351\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2351\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I breastfeed with only one breast? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2351\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2351\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can. The untreated breast may produce enough milk, though sometimes supplementation is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2352\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2352\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long should I wait after chemotherapy to breastfeed? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2352\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2352\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the drugs used. Only your oncologist can confirm when it\u2019s safe to start. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2353\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2353\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does breastfeeding increase the risk of recurrence? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2353\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2353\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, studies show that breastfeeding doesn\u2019t raise recurrence risks. It actually supports your overall health.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2354\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2354\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where can I find resources in Canada?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2354\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2354\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can turn to the <\/span><b>Canadian Cancer Society<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>Canadian Partnership Against Cancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and local <\/span><b>lactation clinics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for guidance and support. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I breastfeed with only one breast?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Yes, you can. 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Organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer offer programs and resources designed for you.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds us that every story is unique and every mother deserves compassion and support.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7095cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7095cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breastfeeding and Cancer: Key Takeaways <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b1f68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23b1f68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breastfeeding after remission is sometimes possible, but not always. Each journey is unique, and only your medical team can tell you what\u2019s safe.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If breastfeeding isn\u2019t possible, it doesn\u2019t define your motherhood. What matters most is your connection with your baby, and your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We encourage you to learn everything you can, ask questions, and find the right support system. After cancer, every moment of life matters, and every choice deserves respect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>La Joie en Rose proudly supports the Canadian Cancer Society.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For each Seins jewellery piece sold, <\/span><b>$10 is donated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cancer.ca\/en\/ways-to-give\/donate-breast\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Cancer Society<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00abOne in eight Canadian women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime, and more than 25,000 receive this diagnosis each year.<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help make a difference in women\u2019s lives and for future generations by supporting the Canadian Cancer Society\u2019s mission.\u00bb<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facing a breast cancer diagnosis turns a woman\u2019s life upside down. Once the treatments are over, many new moms ask themselves an important question: \u201cCan I breastfeed after breast cancer?\u201d That question carries a mix of emotions, medical concerns, and a deep desire to give the best to their baby. 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