Christine writes:  "Our two general surgeons (only ones in town) feel VERY
strongly about
moms waiting 24 hours after surgery and pumping/dumping before
breastfeeding....If your hospital follows the "breastfeed after surgery as
soon
as mom feels up to it" guideline could you please email me... "

What do your local hospitals do after C/S births?  Are mothers and babies
restricted from breastfeeding?

I have great success with moms who need surgery during their BF experience
by having them remind their doctors (surgeon and anesthesiologist) that if a
newborn can BF right after birth, surely a baby "x" weeks or months old can
BF after mom's surgery without unnecessary delay.  Usually this is a
light-bulb moment for the mom and the docs.

Barb Berges BS, RN, IBCLC
Rochester, New York

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