Many women will worry about breastfeeding after a c-section

Many women will worry about breastfeeding after a c-section. Although it can be trickier to breastfeed after a c-section due to discomfort from the incision, with the right support and positioning, breastfeeding should be possible. . After a c-section, skin to skin can be done to help initiate feeding. The baby can lay across your chest to avoid your wound. Once in the recovery area, you may need assistance to get into a comfortable position to feed as your legs will likely still be numb. The first feed is recommended within an hour of birth but that can be delayed a little after a c-section. . If you are sitting you may want to put a pillow on your lap to protect your wound. You could always try side lying with baby as there wont be any pressure on your abdominal area at all. Make sure you get the help of your midwife, nurse, doula or lactation consultant to guide you with positioning and latching. . As the days go by you will begin to feel better and nursing will become easier. When you are home try to enlist as much help as possible with tasks in the house so that you can just focus on yourself and your baby. Resting, eating, drinking and feeding your baby will be your main focus in the early days! . You may be prescribed some medicines to help with pain and perhaps antibiotics/blood thinners too. You will usually only be prescribed medicines that are safe for breastfeeding but if in doubt check with your prescriber. The painkiller Codeine phosphate is not recommended at all in the UK to breastfeeding mothers and that includes co-codamol as it has been associated with respiratory distress and in extreme cases death in newborns. . . . . . . . #csection #pregnancy #birth #newborn #baby #csectionrecovery #cesareanbirth #birthphotography #csectionbirth #birthbecomesher #cesarean #postpartum #birthmatters #prenatal #firsthours #motherhood #childbirth #newbornbaby #pregnant #birthstory #hospitalbirth #bevalling #scar #csectionscar #keizersnede #justborn #birthphotographer #laboranddelivery #geboortefotograaf #bhfyp