Is it hard to breastfeed at 1st after going though induction or emergency/primary/repeat c-section...?

Question

because of what you have gone though.

Do know it can be done after some time, but do want to know about this issue still.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Well, it will take a couple of days longer for your milk to come in. Because your body does not go through the normal process of getting the baby out, it takes a little while for the hormones to catch up and trigger the milk supply. When my milk finally showed up, I was able to breast feed problem free for 8 months, then I chose to switch. I breastfed both kids and both were c-sections and my first was induced then we c-sectioned after 24 hrs. My best advise to you is to contact the lactation counselor at the hospitol where you will be giving birth(if that's the route you're choosing) and they will tell you anything and everything you want to know about breastfeeding. Good luck

Answer 2

I was able to nurse about 2 hours after a repeat C. I had to have my cerclage removed and they did some exploratory "poking around" in me, so they didn't close me up right away.

Some have nursed right there in the operating room, though some hospitals don't allow it. The minute you arrive in the recovery room... before baby is taken to the nursery to be cleaned up & given the official check up... put baby to the breast. You will need help, so either have a lactation consultant there ready for you, or have your mother, sister, friend (preferably someone w/ some breastfeeding experience) there to help. If it's not a trained professional, then have your "helper" study up with you to help out.

If it's a vaginal birth, even w/ an induction or VBAC, you should be able to put baby straight from the vagina to the breast - stopping only to suction out the fluid from the lungs.

Good luck!!

Answer 3

I had a planned c-section, so I was not put under. I was able to breastfeed during my recovery, which was about 1/2 hour after delivery. The baby latched on right away and had no problems. If you have to be put under for a c-section, discuss this issue with your doctor to see if there are any complications with breastfeeding. I don't think it would interfere because it takes a couple of days for your milk to come in after delivery, so it's only colostrum that the baby is taking in.

Answer 4

It really depends on your body. I had a c-section with both of my childern the 1st emergency and the second was schedualed. And both times within 25 hours my milk had come in and I was able to breastfeed even though I chose not to. But there are women whose milk doesn't really come in for a few days that do want to breast feed. Your body will do what it needs to.

Answer 5

I had a c-section and I didn't have a hard time nursing my son. It was a traumatic experience for me because it was definitely an unplanned c-section. I think a lot of it depends on ones health and age. I was 18 yrs. old and I bounced back quickly. I had an easy time nursing.
I do know that sometimes it's difficult to nurse. I don't really know/think that it would be more difficult because of a c-section.

Answer 6

Breastfeeding causes the uterus to contract and I've found that regardless of the birth process, the nursing associated contractions are stronger in multiparous women. In general, the more pregnancies, the easier the labor, the more difficult initial contractions with breastfeeding.

Answer 7

I was induced and nursed my daughter about 10 minutes after she was born. No problems. She's now 7 months old and we're still breastfeeding!

Answer 8

Of course it's perfectly normal to nurse after c-section and such. I did it 3 times without any complications.

Answer 9

almost everyone has trouble breastfeeding at first no matter how the baby came into the world as it is a new experience for mother and baby. The baby has to learn to suck and the mother has to get the baby to latch on the right way.

Good luck

Answer 10

I was induced and I was NOT going to use a bottle :D Your body is made to breast feed right away