Kermaline and another woman said, " <From the
Lactation standpoint, elective C-section delays the
mother's
milk production after birth.>

I would like some references on that statement. It is
my impression it is the hormonal shift following the
birth of the placenta that starts the cascade."
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in part, the delivery of the placenta starts
lactogenesis, but possibly more important is the
stretching of the perineum.  This upregulates the
oxytocin and prolactin receptors.  with this
upregulation, the hormones present can be much more
effective.  To my mind, the need for perineal
stretching is an argument against episiotomies and
birthing positions that can cause, or are more likely
to cause, tearing.  We *need* that stretching, that
ring of fire.  without it, lactogenesis can be
delayed.

sorry, no references, but a good reproductive
physiology resource should help.  Might I recommend
the text by Richard Jones, PhD, of the University of
Colorado at Boulder?  I don't have the title but a
textbook search would turn it up.

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Kate, http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~kolina/advantages-of-formula.html  Mom to Ursula (8.9), Sage (6), Benno (2.8)  ..misguided propaganda on infant feeding should be punished as the most criminal form of sedition....anyone who ignorantly or lightly, causes a baby to be fed on unsuitable milk, may be guilty of that child's death." ~ Dr. Cicely Williams in 1939.
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