Daughter Wants to Know if You Breast Fed Your Babies
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Add anotherDifferent Ballgame said:Thank You For Responding
I was surprised to read how many of you breast fed. I was hoping that the answers would have been different. I am beginning to wonder if breast cancer is caused by a virus. It does not make sense as to why one person gets breast cancer and another does not!
I am going to copy and paste all your responses so that my daughter can read them.
Lots of Hugs,
Janelle
I breast fed all three for 5-9 months each. I was breastfed and I strongly suspect my mother was also. She was dxed around age 54, I was 55. Both had first babies at 23 and I am negative for BRAC 1&2.
Maureen0 -
What we know for certainroseann4 said:Yes.
I breast fed both of my sons for a year each.
Roseann
What we know for certain is that there are NO certainties about who gets breast cancer.
I breast fed both children, my son for 11 months, my daughter for only 6.
Some of us had our children early, some of us later. I was 34 and 37 years old when mine were born. We were married for 11 years without children. Maybe that's why we split when they got grown.lol (2 years ago)
I did smoke but never drank, was skinny as a rail (except while pregnant) until menopause. Passed through that uneventfully but did put on about 30 pounds.
Anyway, when you read all of these entries, there sure aren't any clues to the mystery!
My best to all. Marsha0 -
I nursed all 4 of minesunrisema said:breast fed
yes, i breast fed two children for a total of 7 1/2 years. I have just been diagnosed with DCIS with a possible microinvasion.
The first was for 2 years and the 3 were for 3 years each. So that's a total of 11 years of nursing. I ate lots of fresh fruit and veges, we grew many ourselves. My husband hunts and fishes so a lot of our "meats" were fresh also. I exercised regularly and never have been over 135 lbs. We live in a very healthy environment, never smoked and only drank a little wine once in a while. Go figure....0 -
Breast fed both of them
Yes, I breast fed both of my children for a little under one year. They were born when I was 24 and 26 years old. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 60 yrs. My mother did not breast feed either my sister or I. She was diagnosed at age 50 yrs. Interestingly, my mother and I both developed breast cancer in the same breast and within 18 months of the loss of one of our parents (a stressor). I think there are many factors that contribute to getting breast cancer. I always thought that breast feeding was a good idea for many reasons and perhaps it does delay or deter breast cancer growth however there are so many environmental as well as, genetic factors that there is no clear cause and effect.
Hugs, K0 -
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Donna
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Donna0 -
Yepchenheart said:This should be
This should be interesting...I never had children, so I can't answer the question, but I will find the answers fascinating. My mom did NOT breast feed any of us~ we were the first generation of baby-boomers~ I believe it was a sign of the new post WW11 affluence to be able to afford formula. Progress~ two steps forward, at least 3 back! LOL
Hugs,
Chen♥
Breastfed both of my boys for about 1 yr each. Had my first baby at 26 and my second at 28. My "babies" are now 29 and 27!!0 -
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I breast fed both of my daughters, the first - born when I was 26 - for 6 months, the 2nd - born when I was 29 - for 9 months. The first question the nurse at the surgeon's office asked me was whether I breast fed my babies. Oh well!
I also read in Dr. Susan Love's breast book that there is a higher incidence of BC in women who had x-ray treatment to the thymus gland as babies. I know that I had this treatment as a baby. I never knew where the thymus gland was but I read in Susan Love's book that the thymus gland is in the chest. Interesting, eh?
Beth0 -
I breast fed for a total ofBethInAz said:Yes
I breast fed both of my daughters, the first - born when I was 26 - for 6 months, the 2nd - born when I was 29 - for 9 months. The first question the nurse at the surgeon's office asked me was whether I breast fed my babies. Oh well!
I also read in Dr. Susan Love's breast book that there is a higher incidence of BC in women who had x-ray treatment to the thymus gland as babies. I know that I had this treatment as a baby. I never knew where the thymus gland was but I read in Susan Love's book that the thymus gland is in the chest. Interesting, eh?
Beth
I breast fed for a total of almost 5 years, but had my first baby at the age of (just) 34 years old. The La Leche League line is that it MAY decrease the chance of breast cancer, which I did not feel I was likely to get. Hah! DX with DCIS at age 57. The time during which you breast feed AND your periods have not returned (8 months for me) is time during which your homones are less likely to promote breast cancer growth (less estrogen). So if you are likely to get hormone positive cancer, then breast feeding might help reduce your chances. If only we had crytal balls. Nonetheless, the babies benefit enormously in ways beyond just nutrition.~~Connie~~0 -
Interesting...crselby said:I breast fed for a total of
I breast fed for a total of almost 5 years, but had my first baby at the age of (just) 34 years old. The La Leche League line is that it MAY decrease the chance of breast cancer, which I did not feel I was likely to get. Hah! DX with DCIS at age 57. The time during which you breast feed AND your periods have not returned (8 months for me) is time during which your homones are less likely to promote breast cancer growth (less estrogen). So if you are likely to get hormone positive cancer, then breast feeding might help reduce your chances. If only we had crytal balls. Nonetheless, the babies benefit enormously in ways beyond just nutrition.~~Connie~~
Connie, thought your comment about not having periods while breast feeding was interesting. As I posted earlier, I breast fed both my daughters for about a year each. I never even made it to my first appointment with my OB (either 4 weeks or 6, can't remember) after giving birth, without having my period first. My girls were rarely sick so breast feeding was worth it but obviously, breast feeding doesn't prevent getting bc!!!!!
Oh and my bc is hormone +
Sally0 -
I didn't breast feed any ofMiss Murphy said:Interesting...
Connie, thought your comment about not having periods while breast feeding was interesting. As I posted earlier, I breast fed both my daughters for about a year each. I never even made it to my first appointment with my OB (either 4 weeks or 6, can't remember) after giving birth, without having my period first. My girls were rarely sick so breast feeding was worth it but obviously, breast feeding doesn't prevent getting bc!!!!!
Oh and my bc is hormone +
Sally
I didn't breast feed any of my babies. Very interesting subject.0 -
Yes. Fed all 3 of them for
Yes. Fed all 3 of them for a total of about 3 1/2 years. I know many others that have breast fed and still got cancer. Perhaps it helps, just like not drinking helps, but there are lots of former non-drinking breast feeders that have had cancer. Please tell your daughter she still needs to be vigulant (sp?).0 -
Yes. Fed all 3 of them for
Yes. Fed all 3 of them for a total of about 3 1/2 years. I know many others that have breast fed and still got cancer. Perhaps it helps, just like not drinking helps, but there are lots of former non-drinking breast feeders that have had cancer. Please tell your daughter she still needs to be vigulant (sp?).0 -
There are many types ofDifferent Ballgame said:Thank You For Responding
I was surprised to read how many of you breast fed. I was hoping that the answers would have been different. I am beginning to wonder if breast cancer is caused by a virus. It does not make sense as to why one person gets breast cancer and another does not!
I am going to copy and paste all your responses so that my daughter can read them.
Lots of Hugs,
Janelle
There are many types of breast cancer: ER+ or negative; PR + or neg; Her2 + or neg; triple negative; inflammatory; Paget's, etc. Some of us have a family history but most do not. As my breast surgeon often says the biggest risk factors are 1) being female and 2) having breasts. I wish there was an easy answer.0
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