<<<<<<Gail wrote; The reason this  mom was told not to breastfeed for 48 hrs
post op is to allow her body to clear the powerful anesthesia meds that a baby
should not be exposed to-it has nothing to do with the 5 little incisions
from a laparoscopic surgery.>>>>>

Excuse me but WHAT anesthesia is that powerful??? General anesthesia is out
of the body very shortly.....IV clears failrly quickly....what about locals for
laproscopic? I have had IV sedation and anesthesia for several procedures
over the years and felt pretty decent within a few short hours. Even nursed a
thirteen month old once as I was coming out of  IV sedation  at the oral
surgeon's.  I understand your caution but this is really not necessary based on the
half-lifes of current meds. Moms who have cesareans are able to nurse within an
hour or two, even with a general.

Mary Kay Smith, RN, IBCLC
Canton MI

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