I have been approved to donate my kidney to my baby niece who is currently living off dialysis. I don't understand her condition well, but I know she desperately needs a kidney in order to survive. Other babies with her condition are dying every day on the donor waiting list. I don't think she will even be big enough for my kidney for a couple more months yet. We haven't had the conversation with her parents yet to tell them I have been approved (it is my husband's sister and her child). Her parents cannot donate as neither is a blood match. I am the only match that has been approved. I am already decided that I want to donate to my niece, the issue I am having is that I have my own daughter who is now 7 months old. We are still going strong with breastfeeding, and I don't plan to stop until my daughter is ready. I'd really like to continue breastfeeding until my daughter is between 1 and 2 years old. I really don't want to have to give up breastfeeding in order to donate. I also don't want to force my niece to wait any longer than she has to for a kidney. Has anyone ever breastfed through a major surgery like this, or known anyone who has? I am aware that while on pain medications I would have to pump and dump, etc. I could really use some support on this one. My relationship with my daughter means everything to me, but I want my baby niece to be healthy. Is it possible to breastfeed (or even just pump, then resume breastfeeding later) through kidney donation? Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations? Thank you so much!