Breastfeeding after c section?

Anyone successfully breastfeed after a c section? When did your milk come in? Any tips?
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Da

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I had a section and my baby had 4 days in intensive care so I couldn't even hold him. I started to express on day 2 so my supply was in (and so he could be tube fed) when we got to day 5 I was allowed to feed him and he took to it like he'd not even been away from me. He's 4weeks 3days now and a big strong milk guzzler. So don't worry. Good luck x 

Da

Davina • Aug 2, 2015
Oh and I used a breast pillow to start off with. I've healed pretty quickly and haven't really had any problems with any feeding position. But I think that's all individual, go with what's comfortable for you x

Am

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I had a c section on Thursday and an hour after my son was born I put him on my boobs to start sucking the colostrum. That was what he ate the first two days, and on Friday night or Saturday morning my milk came in. 

Ha

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Boppy didn't work...my torso too short for that so pillow was too high and puffy to use. Just used a regular soft pillow to keep baby supported and off my incision. 

Po

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I am. I'm 3 weeks pp and cradle and lying down are about all I can manage but she eats like a champ! Was back up above birth weight within a week. 

Ap

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My friend swore by the "my Brest friend" pillow after her c section

Am

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My sisters both did. Is there any reason you'd think that you wouldn't be able to?

Ma

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I breastfed all my babies, but only had a csection with my last. It takes longer to heal with cesarian, and bending/turning at all is still painful weeks after birth. If you can, a boppy pillow will really help you get a nice comfortable position to breastfeed! Make sure you drink lots of water too!

Ic

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Nothing seems to have come in for me. It was there earlier, but now it's completely gone. And my nipples look horrid..

Ta

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I feed my daughter 1 hour after my c section. I used the cradle hold along with a pillow to prop my arm on. My milk came in on day 3 because I was feeding on demAnd