[ozmidwifery] IVF whilst breastfeeding?

[Tania Smallwood]

Hi all,   Hoping there is someone out there familiar with IVF, as it's definitely not my area of expertise!   Have a question about getting pregnant using IVF and breastfeeding.  A woman has a 4 month old, conceived using ICSI with embryo implantation procedure.  They have more embryos frozen, and wish to use them, and would like to start a cycle when baby #1 is about 9-10 months old.  She doesn't wish to forcefully wean her, but is unsure of whether she'll be able to undergo the procedure when she's breastfeeding.  Will she need hormonal preparation, given that there will be no egg harvesting?  Does she need to have resumed menstruating?  Will she need hormonal injections to help maintain the pregnancy, and if so, is this contraindicated with breastfeeding?   So many questions, hope someone can help!  Thanks in advance.   Tania