is it true that if you get induced that when you try to breastfeed the baby he/she has a hard time doing so or doesnt altogether?i got induced with my first and she wouldnt lach on but i just thought that she didnt want to..it not unheard of...but after i heard that inducing effects breastfeeding i started to wonder..so is it true?
2006-11-02 14:01:31 · 8 answers · asked by lovedove662000 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I was induced on my due date with pitocin...my contractions didnt start so they had to take me off and restart the pitocin the next day. I was on pitocin all morning and had very strong contractions and fianlly went into labor and had my baby. I have breastfed since day one and she and I have both done fine. She is four months old now and I've breastfed her the whole time and plan to for the next 8 months. I think people come up with alot of excuses about why breastfeeding didnt work for them because they just dont have the commitment to work at it until they get it right. I wont lie, the first three weeks are hard to adjust too but if you keep it up, it becomes second nature after that. Anyway, as far as induction interfering with breastfeeding, I dont buy that...my sister in law was also induced with two of her babys and has breastfed both of them for a whole year each, they all latchedon fine and got plenty of milk and are healthy. Hope this helps!
2006-11-02 14:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by chicwitpurpose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister-in-law was induced with her first (which was two days ago) and he is breastfeeding great.
Only my sister-in-law had to have a c-section because she wouldn't change even after they induced labor.
I don't know if that changes anything.
2006-11-02 23:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Corie Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All three of mine were induced, and I didn't have any trouble breastfeeding. I've never heard that before.
2006-11-02 22:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my first labor was induced and she started out ok. But after a few weeks she did not want to nurse anymore. But I don't see how that would have anything to do with it.... good luck
2006-11-02 22:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by sr22racing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of that being a problem - my daughter, who had her baby on Oct 10, had pitocin during labor & she is breastfeeding & doing fine. Good luck!
2006-11-02 23:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by dmommab@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was induced...my son had no problem latching on...but it took a week for my milk to come in
2006-11-03 14:18:19 · answer #6 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of such a connection. Keep trying, sometimes it takes a while, but it's worth it.
2006-11-02 22:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would have any relation, but I'm anxious to read other responses you get.
2006-11-02 22:04:53 · answer #8 · answered by Liandrew00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋