Problems with latching - a couple of random thoughts.    In the old days, we 
weren't so concerned about falling blood sugars, we were a little more 
patient and baby would eat when ready.  Mothers were tired after birth, but 
euphoric and up and about, not stuck in bed with numb legs.  Nowadays, baby 
"has" to eat and his head and a handful of breast are mashed together in an 
attempt to ensure this.  There is very little understanding of an infant's 
feeding behaviour.

Pregnancies are ended prematurely by induction or C section at 38 weeks. 
Epidurals and vacuum are common for vaginal births.  Mothers do not 
experience a natural oxytocin surge (baby is also deprived).  Lately we have 
substantially increased the time of skin-to-skin contact in the hours 
following a C section - it's early days yet, but it does seem to be helping 
re latching problems - maybe it's the oxytocin levels that increase???

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
South Africa   [log in to unmask]

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