Re: Childbirth/breastfeeding

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I just wanted to add that I had general anesthesia for my baby too. Another

angle on this situation though...I was super upset that the docs decided it that

way because my husband couldn't be in the delivery room, I didn't see my baby

for several hours. My ENTIRE family (and my husband's) got to see the baby

before I did. It was really upsetting because I felt like I lost some bonding

time with the baby.

Another thing was I was under for much longer than they expected due to

adhesions. It took 45 minutes to get the baby out! He got too much anesthesia

and was kept in the nursery all night (I got to see him for 5 minutes) and was

he groggy for 2 days. He was pretty listless and that's scary.

One more thing...I also chose to breastfeed. That really aggrevated my

symptoms since you have to hold your head funny and stretch your neck to look at

and hold the baby. No one has mentioned that. Has anyone had that experience?

I also had to go off meds to breastfeed. I only lasted 4 months.