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DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

We were able to skirt the supp'ing by other means, but I won't share them here.

Why not? Come on, educate me. Smile

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:16 pm Post subject: Interesting Article, Enjoy!

honeybee · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 20 Dec 2002 Posts: 3164

Princesso · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject: Interesting Article, Enjoy!

I was able to go against hospital policy and nurse Jaime in the recovery room. Dh had to help since I was still numb and I was laying down. She just kind of laid on my stomach. It was very awkward, but it worked.

Avery wasn't nursed for four days because he was in the NICU. He was given pumped milk by bottle until then. It did take a week or so to get him latched on, but he did eventually do it.

Shrimp&Grits · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject: Interesting Article, Enjoy!

It's too bad only really forward thinking hospitals will try to implement the recommendations.

Scout · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:15 am Post subject: Interesting Article, Enjoy!

Sorry, I never had a C-section, obviously.

You know, Joshua nursed right after birth, then had no interest whatsoever in nursing for like 12 hours. Somewhere in there I was able to pump like an ounce of colostrum and give it to him by cup.

PP, my concern is less about the baby than your supply. I did work with several C-sec moms who weren't able to nurse really at all in the firt day or two and weren't encouraged to pump, and they seemed to have some real supply issues. I think this can be gotten around even by pumping just a time or two, even if it's totally ineffectual, just to give your body the stimulation to get things moving. I hate to even say that because I don't want to sound negative or discouraging. I just want it to work for you!

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:16 am Post subject: Interesting Article, Enjoy!

Yeah, I hadn't been too concerned about supply until LM said that gestational diabetes can affect it!

With the two others, who had never been put to the breast (well, Alex came within millimeters of it, lol, but I don't suppose that counts!), my milk came in on the 3'd day in full force. So, if I have her on Tuesday, then Thursday morning, I would be engorged. And I leaked terribly with the other two as well. I did pump for Katie for a little while, until I realized just what a horrible pain in the ass that was--but I didn't start pumping for her until 3 weeks post-partum. So, really, supply issues hadn't even crossed my mind as a possible problem! I have been much more concerned about latching issues, since that's what was the impossible obstacle in the past.

But, you know, I can certainly ask to pump!

LoopyMom · Slightly Flawed Joined: 18 Sep 2002 Posts: 246

I think if you didn't have a delay in previous pregnancies, that's a good sign, because with csections some moms experience a delay (some don't). The better controlled you can get your GD these last few weeks, the less likely the GD will have an impact, I think. And I know! That seems so impossible with all the difficulties you've had. :-(

FWIW, while I didn't have GD in either of my pregnancies, I did have some blood sugar issues (passed the 3 hour GTT but was put on the diet because of meds and bedrest - the med for preterm labor raises blood sugar) with my first pregnancy. Not quite the same situation, but still a borderline GD issue, perhaps. I had no trouble with my milk coming in.

But, hang in there. You've got a positive attitude, you're more relaxed, you've got a lot of support here, you can call me for help, and hopefully you'll have good help in the hospital. If it comes to needing an IBCLC outside of what the hospital provides, I may be able to help find a good one, too.

Heather