<< I'm sorry, but I beg to differ here - we use epidurals usually only for our
 C/S (booked)and those are the babies with the sucking difficulties. If they
 aren't getting the drugs, what is messing up their suck? >>

although no, i do not have lots of experience in labor and delivery, may i
humbly suggest that the suctioning is causing problems with breastfeeding?
and maybe more suctioning is done after a c/s? i am just reviewing the
widstrom article today, which addresses this very question. is more
suctioning, or more invasive suctioning done after c/s?

the experience i *do* have suggests a tremendously strong correlation between
suctioning and especially continued, prolonged suctioning or suctioning out
gastric contents to "measure" (not accurate, IMNSHO) intake.

carol brussel IBCLC
laura nevada lactation
denver colorado

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