My older mom delivered this morning by c-section due to failed induction (insert rolling eyes here.) Surgery was rough for mom and lots of additional meds were given, so it was almost two hours before I could help her get baby to breast. The baby, bless her heart, though, was as cooperative as could be wanted. I laid her across her mom's chest and she lifted up her head, opened her mouth and latched right on. Mom was so impressed that baby seemed to know what to do! So at least we're starting off well and we'll watch them closely. Forewarned is forarmed as they say. Thanks for all of your input. Also, after all the discussion on cross cradle I thought you'd like to know I have found a very good use for it in my own life. My baby often comes on rounds with me, and I'm right handed. When she needs to nurse on the right and I'm charting, cross cradle hold works well! Jennifer Tieman Family Physician Mom to 4, including nursling Caroline Rose born 5/31/03 *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html