I agree that bf is safe once mom is alert after surgery and usual pain meds
are safe too.  By the way, seems that the 2 moms asking are nursing older
babies, toddlers I think.  I feel this is less of an issue as even if these
children still nurse alot, they metabolize and clear these drugs much better
than the newborns.

Laurie Wheeler, rnc, mn, ibclc
who has seen alot of poor moms have to deal with this - but an assertive and
well-informed mom can change the surgeons mind.