This is really great!  I've always said that nursing in the OR can 
happen, IF everyone in the room agrees it is important and helps out.  I 
did it with my now 8 year old. 

Joylyn

Sarah Reece-Stremtan wrote:

>Just wanted to pass along what made my day fantastic today:  Had my first
>mom begin nursing during her c-section closure. :)  
>
>Baby was crying and crying, marginally consoled when I propped her up by
>mom's face and mom could talk right to her.  We have an ob-gyn intern
>rotating with us this week, and my senior resident and anesthesia attending
>were out of the room at the time (I think they might have objected
>somewhat), so the ob and I decided (along with mom, of course!) that what
>the baby needed was to start eating.  It did take both the ob and me to help
>position and hold the baby -- this ob-gyn intern was awesome, helping to
>express colostrum and guide the baby -- and fortunately the OB attending and
>other residents operating were very accommodating when we had to move the
>table and drapes a little.  Woo-hoo!  Now that I've been able to help make
>it happen, we'll have to try it again and again. :)  Mom and baby were very
>pleased.
>
>-Sarah (anesthesiologist in the making)
>
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