Breastfeeding and c section…..
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Have you done anything naturally? What is your diet like? And are you eating lactation cookies? I’m scheduled c section next week- I’m super into nutrition/ exercise and am doing everything and anything to prep my body right now for surgery/ after … making a batch of lactation cookies tomorrow.. if he likes formula give him a good ( high quality formula) breast feeding isn’t the end all b all
@Lauren the problem is I’m vegetarian…..so eating in the hospital was horrible on me anyways……I haven’t tried any lactation foods
Truly staying hydrated and consistent latching/pumping is the best advice. I saw 4 or 5 different lactation consultants and that’s what they told me.
Give yourself so grace mama you’ve been through a lot your body has gone through a lot. Take a moment and take a deep breath! You got this one day at a time. Do some power pumping 2x a day for 5days, on top of staying hydrated and like @Lauren said try some lactation cookies they are my favorites. Baby boys are built different when it comes to eating from what my mother and auntie tells me and she has 5 of them. My 2week old son eats a lot so the more I put him on the more milk I produce. One day at a time!
Take it easy on yourself. I drink lactation tea. When I was at the hospital I also had to supplement but there was donor milk. You got this mama. It's going to be a wild ride but you are a strong woman. There are going to be hard days. Also try to stay on top of pain meds this was my second c section but staying on top of pain meds helped. Also gas x helped me a lot as well. Again you are so strong you got this. Also deep breathing when stressed has helped me. Message me if you need someone
My daughter cluster fed for the first 3 days too and she cried and I held her and waited for my milk to really come in. By day 4 the cluster feeding was over and my milk came in and we’re still going strong on day 11 🫶🏼 The cluster feeding period is totally normal and babies stomachs are only the size of a marble once they’re born so it’s not that they are starving it’s just that they are hungry more often (sometimes every 15 minutes) when you give them bottles it stretches their stomach too fast and then it takes more to get them full. When your baby is cluster feeding this is what tells your body how much milk to make for your baby. When you go hours without nursing this will tell your body to make less milk. I would advise power pumping for a couple days. Pump every hour for a couple full days and it’ll trick your body into thinking your baby is cluster feeding which will make it produce more milk for your baby.
I haven't seen anybody say this quite yet, but I have found that Body Armour helps me a lot. They have a coconut water base, and they come in a lot of different flavors. Coconut water in general has a lot of benefits, electrolytes, minerals, etc. I've found coconut water to be super hydrating. Obviously, everyone is different, but I am definitely wishing the best of luck to you, and I hope you find what works for you
@Brittany I just started to try body armor and it helped me a bunch
Eat oats and stay hydrated. But also remember that fed is best! Happy and healthy mama = happy baby so do what is best for you and your family!