Hi, trigger warning relating to this post- baby loss. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 6 months after experiencing baby loss at full term, aged 34. The only path forwards I could see after this loss, was having another baby. My breast cancer diagnosis has obviously put a full stop to that currently. I am half way through chemotherapy following a right mastectomy. Whilst I am scared to look forwards, my brain is so focussed upon having another baby. All articles I read state a need to wait 2 years post treatment before planning a baby- these 2 years feel such a long time. My understanding is that pregnancy does not increase reoccurrence rates, however cancer is most likely to reoccur within the first 2 years if it is going to? I feel so guilty to be so focussed upon this. My son is 3, I know I have to live for him. I am not sure what I am asking- maybe just some lived experience? Thanks
Hi, I feel your pain. It is a conversation you need to have with your oncologist as it will depend on what type of cancer you have and your treatment.
Many treatments impact directly on your fertility and pregnancy can pose additional risks for some. I was advised to wait 5 years 
It is probably best to chat to them at the next appointment. Best wishes.
Hello, i just wanted to reach out. Im 33 with a 2 year old. I was always in 2 minds about having another, i have saved everything from having my first and now i feel like that choice as been taken away from meā¦ they did ask me if i wanted to be refer for fertility treatment before i started chemo but i declined just because i wanted to start treatment asap and my main focus was my girl that i already have.
I keep thinking that my diagnosis as made my mind up about having another and its been taken away from me to make that decision which makes me sadā¦ but then again i look at my girl and know she is my main focus in it allā¦ its really hard! Also i been thinking about putting my body through another pregnancy when my body after all this could do with a breakā¦ also scared of triggering something hormones etc again even though mine is HER2 positiveā¦ they did tell me it usually is temp fertility wise with chemo but not sure how long you have to wait.x