Hi Ladies, I was diagnosed with TNBC in April. I have had a lumpectomy & nodes removed from my right arm. I have 4 weeks left of chemo, then 6 weeks of rads straight after & waiting on genetic testing. Has anyone out there had a baby after treatment? If so was there a wait period? I've tried talking to my surgeon & he just says its up to me. I'm feeling really confused, I really want another baby, but is it silly & selfish as I could have a recurrence? Thanks Mells

Hi Mells, I am just jumping in to let you know that there is a 'Fertility-related choices: A decision aid' booklet on our website which has information for younger women about fertility and pregnancy after breast cancer etc - http://www.bcna.org.au/sites/default/files/fertility_decision_aid_20120117_0.pdf I hope you find this information useful and are able to connect up with some others who can share their experience. ~Daina

Hi there! I'm TBNC too, but I've had my kids so really, this is just to say hi. I'm 6 years strong despite the odd hiccup, and I was diagnosed when my youngest was 4. There's some great resources here, so jump in.

Hi Mells, I had triple neg bc in 2008 and was told to wait at least 2 years before having a baby. I waited 3 years before getting pregnant and had my son in 2012. I had him naturally, no IVF and I had AC chemo and taxol. Good luck xox Lisa

I'm ER+, had lumpectomy and axillary clearance, 6 rounds of FEC and Docataxel. I'll be on zoladex for another 2 years from now (finished rads 6 weeks ago). On tamoxifen for 5 years but my onc has said that its a good possibility I can take a break after my 2 years of zoladex and try. One onc said no but another has said yes so ultimately it will be my decision in the end.

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sillysam83
Member
12 years ago
Yes I have declined Tamoxifen so I could try for a baby. No baby and my cancer returned within 12months.

My Dr's were happy with my decision to declined tamoxifen first time around. As I was stage 1 and had a mastectomy.

Who knows what wouldve happended if I was patient and waited while having hormone treatment. I was 28.Im now 31 and cancer free, but still no baby and this time Im not taking any risks. On Zoladex and Tamoxifen for another 3 yrs. Then I will decide what to do.

Merylee
Anonymous
12 years ago
Hi Anne,

It sounds like it would have been a hard decision but with an amazing outcome - your little miricle baby boy. Congratulations!

Cheers,Daina
Bollystolli
Member
12 years ago
Hi Kireboxx, I haven't logged in in ages... Hope you had some responses to your post. I've just completed 2 years on zoladex and am 2 years into 5 - 10 years on tamoxifen. My medical onc has agreed to my request to take a break from tamoxifen to have a baby, then return to tamoxifen to complete my course. I'm pre-menopausal at now 36, with 6 weeks of radiation and no chemo. Happy to chat further, am in Victoria. Rebecca
Anne_Fuller
Member
12 years ago
9 months ago I gave birth to my baby boy, after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 at 28years old. I had no children and was told by my oncologist I shouldn't have any as my cancer was hormone receptive. But I took tamoxifen for 3 years (I was on a 5 year trial) and waited 3 months for period to return, then got pregnant naturally straight away! I breastfeed him for 6 months with one boob and then went back on tamoxifen. I know how difficult it is going against doctors advice. I researched a LOT about risks etc, but in the end it was all just statistics. So I followed my gut instinct and just went for it. Best decision I ever made xo.
sakura73
Member
12 years ago
yes, I went against doctors' advice. I chose not to take Tamoxifen at all (post chemo and radiation) because I wanted to try for a baby. The oncologist was not happy but he accepted my decison. I had my son 2 years after chemo finished and now, another 2 years down the track, am 30 weeks pregnant with a little girl, both naturally conceived after my period returned (thank you Zoladex injections during chemo).
Kirboxx
Member
12 years ago
Has anyone gone against the doctors recommendations for the length of hormone treatment and tried for a baby? My team want me to do 2 years of zoladex post treatment (I'm 6 months into that now) but they haven't particularly said that I HAVE to do it either. I'm also on the 5 year tamoxifen plan.
Kirboxx
Member
12 years ago
Has anyone gone against the doctors recommendations for the length of hormone treatment and tried for a baby? My team want me to do 2 years of zoladex post treatment (I'm 6 months into that now) but they haven't particularly said that I HAVE to do it either. I'm also on the 5 year tamoxifen plan.
ladybool
Member
12 years ago
Hi there, my story is similar. I was diagnosed with TNBC in June 2011 and after being told I had almost no chance of conceiving naturally, I'm now 39 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby (conceived naturally) and having her next week! Don't believe it can't happen because there are lots of us out there. I was 32 at diagnosis and I'm 35 now.
ladybool
Member
12 years ago
Hi there, my story is similar. I was diagnosed with TNBC in June 2011 and after being told I had almost no chance of conceiving naturally, I'm now 39 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby (conceived naturally) and having her next week! Don't believe it can't happen because there are lots of us out there. I was 32 at diagnosis and I'm 35 now.
mum2chloe
Member
12 years ago
Conceived naturally never got to do ivf pre chemo so we left it to see if it happened if not so be it but we were very lucky

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