Breast-Feeding After a C-Section
Topic Overview
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cesarean delivery may delay the start of
breast-feeding for several hours. You may be sleepy
from medicine or in pain from the surgery. Try breast-feeding your baby as soon
as you are able.
- Ask whether your baby can be brought into the
recovery room to be held and breast-fed.
- Ask your nurse or other
health professionals to help you position the baby in ways that are comfortable
for you. The football hold or the side-lying position may be most comfortable
after cesarean delivery, because the baby does not rest on your abdomen. See
pictures of the
side-lying position and the
football hold.
Credits
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Last Revised
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April 14, 2011 |
Last Revised:
April 14, 2011