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Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
You can easily breastfeed after a C-section. I had my son via emergency C- section 5.5 years ago and had no trouble nursing. He had no supplemental formula ...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding after a c-section can be more challenging, but it is worth it. ..... You are a real trooper to go for breastfeeding after a c-section and I ...
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- Have you tried a different position? I had that problem, with my first child due to stess and it all being new. I had to pump and then fed from a bottle. Hope this helps.
- Call a lactation expert/consultant at your hospital! Most labor and delivery nurses are also lactation consultants. And about supplelments, get some!! I used to dri...
- I am sure everything is fine, but I would talk to a lactation consultant if I were you. My 2 week old does the exact same thing, but I have more than enough milk comi...
Breastfeeding While Sick
I had a csection with my one month old and have been breastfeeding him ... cold and I'm sorry to hear you have it after having recent surgery....however I ...
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- Did you have an emergency C-section? If you did you could have a saroma. Its when the fat dies around the incision and liquifies and needs to be drained. I only say...
- I'm so sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Like the other girls said Yes continue to breastfeed for your baby to get the antibodies. As far as the fever, it...
- You should continue to breast feed. Cold medicines will dry up your supply- as they dry up your nose. Drink plenty of fluids to help and you can also use oatmeal and m...
Rash After C-section?
I developed a rash after my C-section. It was an allergic reaction to the tylenol with codeine. Helpful? ... 6 Months After C-section Pain Is This Normal ...
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- I've had 3 c-sections and the only time I've had itching was around my incision and it ended up being infected. They then had to put me on antibiotics....
- Are you completely broken out all over your body or just in the area of the c-section? It could be normal as you are typically shaved there before they make the incis...
- Yes, I had this after both of my c-sections. The rash, at least after my second one, started on my forearms and on my ribcage. It spread from there and lasted for qu...
Has Anyone Out There Had a VBAC? (Vaginal Birth After C-section)
My first son was breach, I had a vbac after a c-section. ... I was also able to experience breastfeeding with the second child, which was also priceless. ...
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- I had 2 c's after vaginal; but two friends had vbacs and said they'd have preferred not to. Vaginal birth is not fun. Neither is a c-section; but at least you can calm...
- yes i did. my first son was breach so i had to have a C-section. but my second son born 6 years later was a vaginal birth. you can only have a vaginal after a c-sectio...
- My first was delivered by C-section. Then I had the next 4 VBAC with no problem. It could depend on the type of C-section they did because with some they say you can...
Spinal vs Epidural
I had a spinal with my emergency c-section and when it came time for my second delivery ... I was able to breastfeed after they finished cleaning up my son. ...
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- I had an epidural with my first baby 4 years ago and I had a spinal with my second baby 2 years ago. The epidural was fine, it just made me really nauseas and it sort ...
- I've had 3 c-sections and all 3 were spinal. The first one made me a little nauseous, but only while they were pushing and pulling the baby out, it went away quickly. ...
- I had a spinal with my emergency C-section. I have no complaints; I can't speak to the difference as I have not had an epidural. The spinal made it so that I didn'...
C-section - What to Expect?
You'll have a slightly longer hospital stay after a c-section, and be a little ..... pregnancy week by week what to expect · breastfeeding after c section ...
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- I was *sort of* in your same shoes in December. I had to deliver via c-section 4 weeks early (due to placenta previa, not gestational diabetes) and my son was 8 lbs. ...
- I am not sure how a scheduled c-section goes because I went through labor first. I heard that if it is scheduled to make sure they give you the spinal before they put...
- I had a c-section after my labor didn't progress. With mine, they gave me a shot to numb everything from my neck down. The delivery itself didn't take very long once...
Recovery Question for Moms Who Had a C-section
OK - two questions related to c-sections. I had a c-section 6 months ago and still ... after he stopped completely I am a big advocate for breast feeding so ...
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- Hi J. - I have had two c-sections - the latest 8 mo. ago. After my first, I was really worried I wouldn't lose the "pouch" just like you - but I came pretty close. ...
- Hi I had a c section about 16 months ago. I am down to my same weight as before, but my hips and my rib cage are wider and not going back. I still have to wear exte...
- Hi! I just turned 31 last week, I have one baby girl who is 14 months now. I too had a c-section-planned cause I had back surgery 5 months be4 I got prego due to an in...
Get Tubes Tied or Not???
I too had my tubes tied after my 4th c-section. I haven't had any problems .... The only comps I faced was having to stop breastfeeding at 2 months (wasnt ...
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- congrats on your new blessings.well my story is after three boys and three c sections ,i had a tubal a little unsure the whole pregancy i went ahead and had them tied....
- by the way what is WAHM ? I would get your husband checked again and then its up to you but I wouldn't take any chances cause if you become that way again you are in t...
- K., GET THE TUBAL! I had mine in Jan after my second c-section. I don't have problems with depression and my periods are normal. The other advice is a bunch ...
Breastfeeding for Preemie
Read all 11 responses: "Hi there, I gave birth to a baby girl about 9 days ago via c section - she was early at 35 weeks. About 3 days after her birth, ...
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- I had trouble breastfeeding and was given a handout by the lactation consultant targeted at moms who can’t nurse at all and who must use a pump from the moment the b...
- N., When I had my first daughter I used miso soup to encourage breast milk and it did a great job.also I was told a thick beer,such as guiness stout, didn't taste go...
- I had twins at 32 weeks (via c-section) and wasn't able to start pumping for 2 days due to meds I was on. It doesn't look like much when you first pump, but if you are...
