Some women, after a cesarean section, have difficulties with breastfeeding: there is not enough milk, the child has to be fed. In fact, the mode of delivery does not affect the volume of milk in any way, lactation is triggered when the baby first lays on, and not when it passes through the birth canal.
Instructions
Step 1
Several decades ago, when women after a cesarean section were in intensive care for 2 weeks, and children were brought to them only for feeding, many people really lost their breast milk. Today, the child is often applied to the breast right in the operating unit, and by the end of the first day after the cesarean section, the woman is already in the general ward next to the child. Stimulating the nipple and sucking stimulates the production of prolactin, the hormone responsible for sufficient lactation.
Step 2
Colostrum and mature milk can really come a couple of days later. This is not a problem, adequate feeding, if the child is really hungry, should not be abandoned. The child will retain strength, he will not lose weight. Often, milk is delayed in women who did not receive parenteral nutrition on the first day after the operation, if the woman was injected with intravenous nutrient solutions, and the operation took place without complications, the milk will come on time. With large blood loss, breast milk is also retained. If a mother feels unwell, the first step is to restore her condition, and then to establish breastfeeding. A woman who is hungry, tired and not feeling well will not be able to breastfeed. In the event that the child is forced to stay in the children's department, you need to use a breast pump: the staff will be able to feed him expressed milk, and the mother will stimulate lactation.
Step 3
After the transfer to the general ward, hold the baby in your arms more often, apply it to your chest, especially at night. Prolactin is more actively produced at night, reaching peak values at 2-4 am. Try to get more rest, sleep when your baby sleeps, and do not talk on the phone with relatives. The use of disposable diapers already in the maternity hospital allows you to minimize the burden of caring for the child, as a result, he sleeps better and longer, the mother does not need to change diapers every quarter of an hour. If you are not feeling well, do not hesitate to take your child to the children's unit for a few hours. Feed him before that and go to rest.
Step 4
Teas that stimulate lactation, wearing special underwear for lactating women, and often split meals improve milk flow. Fatty nuts, condensed milk, large volumes of butter and other alternative methods impair the digestibility of milk, it becomes too fat, and the child may experience bloating. There are special formulas for nursing mothers. It is a modern health food, high in protein. It allows the mother to receive quality nutrition, which also affects lactation.
Step 5
Upon arrival home from the hospital, you should continue to drink tea that stimulates lactation, rest more often, leave some of the household chores for later and involve relatives. If possible, you can use the services of a visiting assistant. Scientists have proven that sleeping together improves lactation. If you do decide to follow this advice, practice sleeping together during the day, place the baby on your chest or stomach, and do not swaddle him so that the baby can move away from you. The choice of a comfortable position for feeding will allow the mother to rest while the baby is eating. Breastfeeding centers operating at polyclinics help women to correctly establish lactation. They provide free assistance within the framework of compulsory medical insurance, employees have medical education and have completed the necessary qualification courses.
