Lyla writes:

<. . . . put on mom's chest in OR (by the anasthesiologist!!!)>
<I suggested to the mom that she write a letter of appreciation to the
anesthesiologist and the hospital>

I surely hope she does! Could we figure out a way to help her write a
letter to the editor of an anesthesiology magazine???? I certainly hope
this instance could get wider press! What about the wire services?
Associated press???

And while we are at it, with the mom's permission, how many ways can we
think of to get THIS OTHER PART of it into circulation in various
circles, such as professional nurses magazines, perinatal caregivers
newsletters, childbirth and LLL publications, women's magazines??:

<to breast 20 minutes later in recovery - he nursed for 2 hours straight
-
with swallows, and active suckling, wide jaw excursions, deep latch - the
whole shebang!!!  mom was extatic - her first c-sec (failure to progress)
had been a  miserable experience with hands tied down, separated from
baby
for 4 hours, painful nursing from the get-go - this time she looked as if
she had just experienced an uncomplicated, 6 hour vaginal birth!!  the
birth plan helped a lot, and minor interventions were adjusted to meet
mom's expectations, such as heel stick after first feed done *at the
breast* (policy because baby under 37 weeks technically) - and second
heel
stick that we were told was policy, was skipped afterall because baby's
glucose level was so great (after 2 hrs nursing no surprise!).  baby
continues to nurse great, minor engorgement gone after 24-36 hours.>

That birth plan was certainly an integral part of the success!

Jean
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K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC
Dayton, Ohio USA

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