I've observed this shaking in many mothers I've worked with over the
years, including moms who've had home births (no IV's).  Usually it doesn't
seem to interfere with them holding their babies, but it is easier to nurse
after the shaking has lessened.  LOTS of warm blankets seem to really help
bring it under control.  I experienced shaking w/ my three babies, including
my 10lb. 12 oz. home birth.  Tucking baby under the warm blankets with mom
may enable her to breastfeed right away.

On another note, I experience the same type of severe shaking during both of
my extremely painful kidney stones.  Warm blankets again to the rescue!  The
culprit...hormones, physical stress/exhaustion, cold hospital rooms...hey,
what about sudden loss of body heat due to losing the baby's physical
presence inside mom's body???  Just speculating...

Lisa Huntze, IBCLC, LLLL

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