Actually,the current trend these days is to have the baby latch on asap regardless if the mom delivered vaginally or via CS. When I delivered via CS, they had my baby suckle about an hour after I was wheeled out of the delivery room. While the milk may not have been flowing yet, it establishes the bond between mom and baby, and the nurses teach the new mom how to hold the baby and correctly aid breastfeeding. Most baby friendly hospitals advocate rooming in and for those who delivered via CS, the nurses either bring in the baby every few hours or so to feed from the mom, or alternatively, the mom is called into the nursery to feed the little one, where there is a special area for breastfeeding. Most pediatricians do not give formula or sugar-water, instead, they really push that the mom nurse the child. We shouldn't worry that the baby is not getting any or enough milk, babies do have stored energy when they come out, and whatever we moms give them would be enough to sustain them. I'm guessing that the hospital you delivered in does not have an established program for breastfeeding. For the breastfeeding thrust to work, there has to be a strong support from the hospital and medical professionals and dedication from the mother and family.
Re: breastfeedingdaphneosenaDecember 7 2009, 03:37:53 UTC
im sure a lot of readers will learn from this.
i established my breastfeeding plan with my pediatrician and OB even before I gave birth. i told them no sugar water.
i opted not to room in because i knew i would have a lifetime of rooming in when we went home. so i chose to stay in my room and have the huggery call me every 3 hours to feed.
all 3 births were such a pleasant experience. i loooooved the whole process of giving birth. so exciting, so full of love. the only thing i hated was the moment i got epidural. i was speed praying the entire time. other than that - all deliveries were soooo amazing. i'd do it 3 more times if i were 7 years younger. haha.
I'm guessing that the hospital you delivered in does not have an established program for breastfeeding. For the breastfeeding thrust to work, there has to be a strong support from the hospital and medical professionals and dedication from the mother and family.
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i established my breastfeeding plan with my pediatrician and OB even before I gave birth. i told them no sugar water.
i opted not to room in because i knew i would have a lifetime of rooming in when we went home. so i chose to stay in my room and have the huggery call me every 3 hours to feed.
all 3 births were such a pleasant experience. i loooooved the whole process of giving birth. so exciting, so full of love. the only thing i hated was the moment i got epidural. i was speed praying the entire time. other than that - all deliveries were soooo amazing. i'd do it 3 more times if i were 7 years younger. haha.
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