ceserean & brestfeeding?

Question

i'm having my 2nd child ceserean and i tried to breastfeed with my first but she wouldn't latch on and didn't have much milk. i even tried a breast pump the hospital provided and it didn't help. i think it may be because i had a ceserean and my body wasn't "ready" for the baby to come out.

soooo anybody have a ceserean and have problems breastfeeding? any tips?

Answer 1

Both my girls were c-sections. I had trouble with both latching on and also with getting my milk to come in. My first daughter was born on Wednesday and came home Friday. By Saturday we were both in tears when I called the lactation specialist at the hospital. She was constantly on my breast and not getting enough or latching on the right way. She was frustrated and I was upset and sore. Keep it up with the breast pump. I had to pump for the first couple days for about 5 minutes before each feeding. It helped with latching on because it formed the nipple into a better shape for sucking. It also made my milk come in faster and produce more overall. Don't give up- it was worth the initial pain and frustration. However, if it doesn't work out don't feel bad. It is not a crime to formula feed. You can supplement with formula but still breast feed when you can- just keep trying to pump in between to keep the milk up. Good luck!

Answer 2

The c-section has nothing to do with it. The shearing of the placenta triggers a hormone respone for your breasts to produce milk. The signal is amplified by the baby's suckling and even crying.

You should ask to see the lactation consultant in the hospital and see if they can help you.

Some babies have a poor latch on, and that's not a breast milk issue. Just be thankful that you live in a day and age where babies have alternatives.

Answer 3

I had a c-section after 24 hours of back labor and 30 mins pushing and i breastfed for a month without a problem. The latching on depends on the baby, some just arent interested and i didnt have much milk either, the pump helped a little and u just have to be patient for your milk to come in. But if the baby wont latch, it wasnt for her but all babies are different and this one may love it!

Answer 4

I was toxic right before my due date and had a c-section. Was on Magnisium Sulfate to ward of seizures 'cause of the high blood pressure.

I didn't have any problems -- but I think that the nurses all expected all new moms to have them, because they kept telling me how lucky I was that he latched on so well.

Try to find a friend who had a successful breastfeeding experience or a lactation specialist.... one thing I did find out was that if amom doesn't feel comfortable with the process, or has people around her who say things that make her self-concious, that it can be a little harder. So... try to find people who are postive... and each baby is different! Remember that!

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Answer 5

I had two C-sections (both due to preeclampsia and a skeletal abnormality): an emergency one at 37 weeks, a scheduled one at 38 weeks. My older child (the 37 weeker) latched on like a pro and nursed like a champ despite her jaundice and her severe case of reflux. The younger one, though, was born with an asymptomatic thrush infection and jaundice, plus reflux, and her latch was awful. Our lousy technique allowed her thrush to get into my milk ducts, and it took 2.5 months of agony and a 21-day course of Diflucan to get rid of it.

Still, we fought hard to get through it all, and I nursed both of my girls for longer than 13 months each.

I actually never found it that much more painful to nurse the kids than it was to do anything else. Everyone kept trying to get me to use a football hold to keep pressure off the incision, but my girls didn't LIKE the football hold and nursing is hard enough without working against the baby, you know? I used a lot of nursing positions, but side-lying (once it wasn't too painful to twist or lie on my side) and the cradle hold were my favorites.

When they were brand spankin' new, I used pillows to raise them up to the level of my breasts so I didn't have to hunch over and they didn't have to stretch.

Milk supply should always catch up with the baby's demand. And if it doesn't, a lactation consultant or you or your baby's doctor can help. (Fenugreek tea or capsules, etc.)

You just have to WANT to do it, and to be willing to work through some really, REALLY rough patches.

Answer 6

It's great that you want to nurse, I know a lot of women who nursed just fine after their (surgical) birth. Your body "knows" the baby was born, nurse more often, make sure noone gives baby ANY bottles and call La Leche League-- they will help you with all your questions and you might really enjoy talking with people in the same exact situation!!!! Good luck!!

Answer 7

My milk finally came about 10 days after ceserian. I had to use suppliment because my baby was losing weight. Keep trying, your milk will come. I think my body wasn't ready either. If you are completely and utterly exhausted, use formula and get over the guilt.

Answer 8

i had a c-section also. however, my only problem was how to hold him and the both of us be comfortable. if that happens again try to pinch the breast it helps to point the nipple out. just keep trying and don't give up. it can take a while for a baby to fully learn how to nurse. however, don't use pacifiers or the bottle, this can confuse a baby who is learning how to breastfeed.

Answer 9

the place are you? i'm in New Zealand and that i replaced into given the alternative of having a VBA2C with my third toddler, yet I chickened out a the final minute whilst scans stated she replaced into 10 pds 3 (curiously they wouldnt have enable me besides with a toddler envisioned that length) Im uncertain if different international locations enable you attempt them, from pals I even have remote places many coverage firms wont disguise VBACs no longer to point out VBA2Cs, i could definately provide it a attempt inspite of the incontrovertible fact that, to discover a midiwfe or known practitioner who can help provide it in the past. i think of after 2 you're quite pushing it for success. I dont recommend that in the time of a unfavourable way, yet having had 5 c-sections i be attentive to that statistically the possibilities of uterine rupture in the time of labour will develop lots as quickly as you get previous some c-sections. and to be truthful, I didnt think of it replaced into quite truthfully worth the threat. yet that replaced into purely me. It took me a protracted time back to words with the fact I couldnt provide delivery clearly, yet i replaced into much extra aggravating approximately my uterus tearing with contractions. Goodluck

Answer 10

Take a towel and put around your breast and the milk will come out faster, squeeze em with towel,
My sister had 7 ceserans and she is breastfeedin fine