C-sections with both kids - and in my arms within a minute of being born. Both ended up in NICU and I couldn’t go until I had the catheter taken out, but they knew I was breastfeeding. 1st kid I had no milk so I supplemented - 2nd kid I was squirting milk all over during the procedure ???

I’m for sure asking my doctor at my next appt. I know my daughter had sooooo much nipple confusion because they gave her a bottle and a pacifier before I even saw her ! I told my husband how I wanted to BF her so bad but I was so heavily medicated and I know he was so excited about having his daughter that we both didn’t really push it as much as we should have

I discussed this with my doctor a few weeks ago and he agreed to let me have skin to skin in the operating room as well and told me that i can start trying to breastfeeding as soon as I’m in recovery. Maybe just have a conversion from now and remind them of your wishes on the day of. Also, my SO knows what I want so if I’m “out of it” he can relay the message.

At your pre-op appt make sure you state how important it is to keep the baby close by with you. Assuming there are

No complications your baby should be right by your head or in your arms S they finish closing you up. There’s no reason to take the baby away. In recovery you may be able to try breastfeeding for the first time or at least do skin to skin. This may not be normal protocol but if you make it known that it’s important to you they should try. I had a much more positive experience with my second c/s because I knew what to ask for (and because it wasn’t an emergency).

I had a c-section with my last baby, #2. It wasn't a good experience for me either as far as bonding/feeding after birth. My 1st baby was my daughter and she came vaginally. Immediate skin to skin and nursing. It was the sweetest thing ever. With #2 he inhailed amniotic fluid because he was breech. Immediately they took him to the Nicu, I made my husband go with him. It was so ofd and I was loopy off the drugs they gave me! I didn't know they gave me Morphine- I didn't like it. Finally my son came down after 2 hours and we tried breastfeeding. It was hard as my milk wasn't producing well. He was so hungry with low blood sugar too. :( We paid for breastmilk from the milkbank to suppliment thank God. So I do not blame you for wanting alone time! Tell them kindly ahead of time and encourage them to come that night or next morning after you have had time to bond/feed.

I wasn't put under, but I didn't get skin to skin until about twenty minutes after. Then I got about an hour. I agree that my arms were really wobbly and I was so exhausted (40+ hours of labor), but the nurses were so supportive of BFing. They propped pillows all around me and the baby and kept checking to make sure he was latched right and doing okay. About two hours later they came and took him to the nicu. In the nicu, they gave him a bottle without even asking me. He was there four days and he acquired a difficulty for latching on (probably because he got used to them bottle feeding him). Some of the nurses were cool and would call me to remind me to come nurse and others would be feeding him already when I came in to check if he was hungry. In the end, we worked it out after we got home and he learned to latch. I weaned him on his second birthday. He'd probably still nurse if I let him, he's still totally obsessed with my boobs (his birthday was November 5). I would just definitely be sure everyone knows it's a priority for you.

It’s not mean to say. I told my SO that I don’t want visitors for the first 3 hours at least. And the only visitors I’m okay with having is our children. My mom won’t visit until I’m home. His mom wants to be at the hospital but I said no.

My c section was an emergency so I didn’t even get to see my baby until they put her on me to Brest feed in recovery. I was put under. I hope they let me Brest feed right away again. Maybe in your birth plan you can request it. You should ask your ob.

Oh gosh that’s awful. Unless there is something wrong with the baby, it doesn’t leave you or the husband. They rolled her back to the room with me after the surgery, took to check a few more things- but stayed in the room, then gave her right back for us to try. Your hospital needs to change with the times and become more c-section bonding time friendly. I’m sorry that’s how they do that. I would be frustrated too.

I wish the hospital would allow it! They take the baby away from you right away. They just let you see the baby. Kiss the baby real quick and that’s it. My husband follows the baby to the nursery and then they continue to stitch me up and take me to recovery and leave me there alone until it’s time to move me to a room.

Bonding is important, so it’s not rude to request some Mom and baby time from the beginning. As far as breastfeeding after the c section, I’m not quite sure what to tell you. With my first, I was stitched up and moved back to my room and started to try breastfeeding as soon as we got back. She was also placed in my arms in the operating room, so my experience has been extremely pleasant. Can you request skin to skin immediately after your section? Some doctors/hospitals allow it. You would need your SO there to help support because sometimes the spinal makes your arms a bit weak too. I hope it goes better for you this time.