A great resource for C/S moms is the International Cesarean Awareness
Network - http://www.ican-online.org/ - if they have Internet access.
There is an int'l email group and lots of local chapters throughout the
world.  I was amazed at the wealth of information and support I saw
there when I subscribed to the email list in preparation for supporting a
VBAC doula client.  If you aren't already referring women who had
cesareans to I-CAN, please do.  It's such a valuable resource.

And, to keep this on topic here, the I-CAN list frequently addresses
issues surrounding breastfeeding after a cesarean... they even have a very
good "white paper" on the subject at
http://www.ican-online.org/resources/white_papers/wp_breastfeed.pdf

Cee

 On Fri, 18 Mar 2005, Sherry Weersing wrote:

> This mom needs to be made aware that it is ok to grieve after a surgical
> delivery, that it is recognized as a child bearing loss, there are even
> support groups and books on it. I went through it 28 years ago and it
> was horrible and until I met others who felt the same way and got away
> from people who said "what are you upset about, you have a healthy baby"
> and "oh, c/section is the easy way to go", I was unable to recognize
> that it was ok. I make sure I go over potential feelings with c/section
> moms and let them know that they shouldn't feel silly for grieving. So
> many of the staff nurses don't know about it either which makes it even
> harder for these moms. Sherry Weersing RNC

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