Lynn brings up a very good point, that even with the best of birth
management, there can still be breastfeeding problems, and some mothers
and babies will need help!

I had my second baby at home.  She did not even get the chance to cry.
She coughed, opened her mouth to cry, and I took advantage of that open
mouth to latch her on.  We never had any difficulties breastfeeding, not
a second of discomfort ever.  I have been at home births where the baby
did have trouble (though most did not).  Most of the time there is an
anatomical or neurological issue in these cases, but sometimes it's just
a delay in the learned integration of all those reflexes involved in
latch and sucking.  I believe that if the baby is not latching well
within a few hours after birth, mom should be offered assistance.
--
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  New York City  mailto:[log in to unmask]

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