Breastfeeding After a C-Section
Topic Overview
A
cesarean delivery
may delay the start of
breastfeeding
. You may be sleepy from medicine or in pain from the surgery. Try breastfeeding your baby as soon as you are able.
- Ask whether your baby can be brought into the recovery room to be held and breastfed.
- Ask your nurse or other health professionals to help you position the baby in ways that are comfortable for you. The football hold or the side-lying position may be most comfortable after cesarean delivery, because the baby does not rest on your abdomen. See pictures of the
side-lying position
and the
football hold
.
Credits
Current as of: February 11, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Current as of: February 11, 2020
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kirtly Jones MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology