Remind Me Again- Question About Breastfeeding

We had a cuddle after the cord was cut, then the midwives did all the weighing, ankle pricks etc while I finished stage 3 of the birth (we always forget that bit don't we!?). Then I put them on the breast. They all seemed pretty sleepy, but had a bit of a go. Best wishes! Makes me a bit clucky.

I nursed mine immediatley after birth! Then after that basically everytime he made a peep! Don't worry, it will all come back. Good luck and Congrats!! :)

It's been a LONG time (1982, 1984, 1986, 1991), but if I remember correctly, they came out, the doc cut the cord, cleaned them up a bit (drops in the eyes, weighed them, etc.) and I nursed them..... within 10 minutes of birth, probably?

My baby did not start breastfeeding until her second day. She was put on my breast immediately but was too busy screaming! I had read that babies are born "full" so it doesn't matter how much they consume for the first 48 hours or so. I regularly offered, and eventually she accepted and we had no issues breastfeeding from then on.

The only issue I had in the hospital that first night was a crabby older nurse who threatened to feed my baby sugar water if she didn't nurse immediately. So I lied to her and said "Yep, she nursed 5 mins from each side." and she left us alone!

With #2 it was so much easier for me. I was less stressed out and nervous. He nursed right away, before we even left the delivery room.
But I did learn to ask for the LC on staff at the hospital early and often the first time and the second time. The second time more just to make sure everything looked right. There is someone there to help, you just have to be that M. that is asking for help so you can get it. And if you dont click with that one have some others numbers ready or another M. or LeLeche contact that you already feel comfortable with that may be able to help.
Oh, and I also busted out my breastfeeding books from #1 and did a quick re-read.
hope it helps and good luck! It is the best and most personal thing I felt with my sons.

The doc laid my son on my chest after delivery and told me I could nurse him right then and there. He was a wide awake baby and latched on immediately.
Don't worry, it will come totally naturally and you'll have that "aha" moment :)

Try to start nursing ASAP after birth. Have phone numbers for lactation consultants and/or La Leche League handy in case you have difficulties.

After he was wiped down but not yet bathed, the nurses brought him to me, laid him on my chest and we waited until he was licking around to try to latch. Worked perfectly :) I had my baby about 45 days ago :) my last one - born in 2008 I nursed a year as well. Best wishes to you!

Just in case you can't nurse immediately after birth, you can still do it later. I started nursing my son 3 days after birth and he nursed for a year. I had to supplement with formula for the first week or so, but then my milk was fully in and he was set.

My grandson is about the same age as your son. The nurses put him bare tummy to bare tummy with Mommy right away. They are smart little creatures they find the nipple on their own and start nursing. I hate to use the comparision but it's like a Momma dog or cat with their newborns, it's the first thing they do.

It's best to nurse immediately after birth if possible. A baby, if placed on M.'s stomach after birth, will wiggle up her abdomen and find the breast all by itself. Afterwards, you should nurse whenever your baby seems hungry -- he or she will start rooting and might make what we called "hungry baby bird face" -- looking around with her mouth wide open.... for the first bit, approximately every 2 hours is the rule, no longer than 4 hours or you run the risk of the baby getting dangerously dehydrated -- really, you should wake a sleeping newborn after 4 hours to nurse. I've always nursed pretty much on demand until weaning.

As soon as possible. They say it should be within an hour of giving birth, but I did it as soon as I was in recovery.

I had to nurse my twins as soon as I got into the recovery room after my c-section. They had low blood sugar and needed to eat right away. My baby I just had a week ago didn't need to eat for about two or three hours. Her blood sugar was fine and she aspirated amniotic fluid, so nursing would've been too stressful for her right away. Each baby is different! Good luck!

I had a scheduled c-section and they took him away for a while to get his temp stablized and for me to hang out in the recovery room. I think it was only about an hour or so though and then they brought him in and I nursed him. No issues with latching, he was a pro.

Are you talking about in the delivery room? Or the first few months of life?

For all 3 of my girls, they nursed immediately after being born. And in those first few days before my milk came in I nursed at *least* every 2 hours, and often every hour or so. Once my milk came in, I continued to breastfeed on demand; meaning that if baby was hungry, she got fed. This also worked out to about every 2 hours. Once we started solids, the nursing sessions got extended to about every 2-3 waking hours, and 4-6 sleeping hours. And I never had a problem with my supply.

My one mistake was not having a (qualified, knowledgeable) LC lined up before birth. My son never latched properly and it became too traumatizing for both of us to continue. I can't help but think if I had help from someone who knew what they were doing, we might have been successful with nursing.

Perhaps find one that you can trust, one that you click with, so that if you have questions or concerns you already have your support system in place. I know that doesn't necessarily answer your question directly but maybe it'll be helpful.

with my daughter, she was born and my husband cut the cord and the dr. gave her right back to me and I breastfed her right then and there before I even let anyone else see her (besides my husband). With my son I had some problems and I ended up making my M. leave the room because I didn't want her to see me in so much pain (my epidural failed and I would go from horrible pain to fainting in between contractions). He was born, husband cut the cord and my family almost burst through the door and were there for about 20 minutes and then I had them leave and then I fed him.
It's up to you when you want to feed your baby. You can do it right away or you can wait a little bit.

Erin,
Not exactly sure what the question is - nurse the baby as soon as they are born - no waiting for x, y or z tests if you can have a birth plan that allows for baby on the chest baby on the breast asap - do it!

Sooner you start the sooner the baby gets that lovely premilk & then your milk comes in faster (so they say ; ) Nurse your baby EVERY time they squeak, coo, or make a noise, and you will find out what noise is for what.

Congratulations on nursing your first for his first year! That's the AMA guideline for minimum nursing. I have run into so many people who say the ped'n says oh, you only need to nurse 4 months then they can have FORMULA. WHAT? Give my baby something their body can't tolerate and is unnatural? Unsafe to boot!

Good luck, and great work doing your questions before the baby comes!
M.

i had a c-section and was able to try and breast feed in the recovery room, a few hours after birth. good luck and god bless you and your new baby.

I didn't like it at all so maybe I shouldn't answer. But I do remember nursing immediately with each of my last 3 babies. My babies came out really hungry. They do encourage a feeding, bottle or breast as soon as they will take it so long as there is no problems or complications after birth. My poor grandson had apgar scores of 2, 3, and then 8. So he didn't get to eat from a bottle for the first 12 hours or so.

You first try to nurse your child when then are about an hour old. The nurses at your hospital (assuming that's where you're giving birth) and/or your midwife will tell you that.

As soon as possible. Just tell the nurses/doctors that you want to nurse as soon as you are able. Tell them not to feed him/her formula. And then try to pump in the hospital to speed up the production of your milk.