Breastfeeding after c-section?
There is a small chance I will be offered a c-section next time I have a baby, due to my first birth experience, so I was wondering... Did you breastfeed successfully after a c-sec? I think I have read that sometimes babies find it harder to latch on than after a natural birth - was this true for you? What about recovering from the op - did this make breastfeeding harder?
Despite an unpleasant birth, Sam latched on perfectly and I never had any problems with BFing - I really hope this will be the case with my next baby, which is why I'm asking!
Thanks xx
Despite an unpleasant birth, Sam latched on perfectly and I never had any problems with BFing - I really hope this will be the case with my next baby, which is why I'm asking!
Thanks xx
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It was only me who had a problem with Hannahs latch, and I had the most straightforward birth!
I am now thinking about whether number 2 will have problems feeding!!
Good luck x x
I think ( wish) if i had persavered (SP?!!) longer than maybe we could have cracked it, but intially i found it difficult because of my scar x
Em x
I think it's easier with a planned section as you can prepare and inform yourself. I think some mums can be so shellshocked after an emergency section that if there are issues it can put them off continuing to BF because they are worried about doing the best for their baby and may already feel, totally wrongly, that they've 'failed' or compromised their baby's birth. That's not a criticism or suggestion that they 'should try harder' by the way, I totally understand those feelings of shock, maternal guilt, maternal fear.
Keenbean and Kaleb 5+2 Xx
i intend to try to BF again with my next (we are TTC) and if end up having a section again, i will be making sure we have skin to skin asap and feeding as soon as possible, i think due to our circumstances last time it wasnt on my mind to ask/do x
BFing for me went wrong as I couldn't maintain the latch and must have forgotten how to position him properly once I got home. I persevered for 3 weeks but after cracked nipples, a baby who simply wasn't getting enough milk to be happy and lots of pain and tears, I stopped.
I don't think this was anything to do with the c-section though, I think it was a lack of support and information when we got home. I tried calling various BFing counsellors and support groups, but they couldn't see me for days and it was too long to be in more pain for, so I started to express.
Good luck - I hope it works out for you x