Looking for feedback re. policies at other hospitals. Where I work we have
many cesarean babies breastfeed within the first hour of birth. On rare
occassion, an OB nurse or lactation consultant is not able to be there at
that time --just the recovery room nurse. We recently had a family member
want to help the patient breastfeed right after the cesarean, mom  & baby
both stable. The OR staff was opposed to this, even though they were there
to recover the patient. WHat do others do? Can only an OB staff member
assist with breastfeeding in the recovery period or can it be a family
member? Any feedback will be appreciated, as well as any research references
specific to cesarean deliveries/breastfeeding first hour.

Thanks,
Cheryl Bean-Moody,BS,IBCLC
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