No milk flow 3 days post ceasarian

My milk always only comes in on the third or fourth day-I have had three c-sections.However I don't necessarily think thats the cause as my mom had four vaginal deliveries and also only had her milk come in at that time.


Don't give up! I sucessfully fed all my babies for over a year and exclusively for 6 months.My first baby was a challenge though.She was super hungry by day three,wanted to nurse all the time and my nipples were bleeding.All I could do was cry!!


I had great hospital support and they encouraged me to nurse for 5 mins at each feed-to encourage milk production and then after 5 min I pumped milk with a breast pump and then gave it to my baby with a small cup.This way she became more satisfied and went longer between feeds,allowing my nipples to heal.


No bottles and no formula.Within ten days we were well on our way to a happy and successful breastfeeding relationship.


I would urge you to do something similar and rest up too.Try not to give any formula.If you can get a La Leche consultant over too this would help as maybe your baby is not latching as well as you would like.


Good luck!

Remember, the first milk is colostrum and it is produced in just small amounts. Baby's stomach is very small and needs only a little bit every couple of hours. Just keep putting baby to the breast and believe that you can do this. Demand for help from an LC at your hospital; it is your right to get proper help. Keep drinking your fluids and try pumping in between if your baby is having issues staying on. Hang in there; it will get easier and giving your baby formula now will just set you up for problems later...how is baby's weight gain?

From my own personal experience, Ruth is dead-on. The colostrum you are producing is enough to satisfy your baby until your milk comes in. There is no need to supplement with formula. Formula would get the baby used to eating more than you are producing, which is why he is always demanding more from you. My 14-day-old spent his first couple of nights in the NICU where they fed him formula (unavoidable since they didn't allow me to get out of bed because my blood pressure was so low). This meant that I had to spend the following day breastfeeding far more frequently than I would have had to do otherwise. Luckily my milk came in the following day (Day 4) which got us back on track.


The first few days of breastfeeding are TOUGH, whatever kind of delivery you had. I wish somebody had warned me to prepare my nipples in advance for the workout they were going to get. For some relief, get some Lansinoh and apply religiously after every feed. I also found relief from freezing breast pads and applying them after a particularly painful session.


Hang in there. I breastfed my eldest for a whole year and it is definitely worth it!

Congrats on the milk coming in! A few suggestions for you and baby getting enough rest. Keep it simple. Sleep when the baby wants to sleep, sleep where the baby wants to sleep and keep him near your body for at least the first month. Learn to breastfeed with him while laying on your side, with a pillow propped behind your back and a pillow between your shoulder and ear.


A normal sleep pattern will develop somewhere around 3 months (usually, with my first it was more like around 3 years and my 2nd slept through the night very early on).


Most of all, follow your instincts and listen to your baby's needs. He'll let you know. Hang in there.

Great to hear the breastfeeding is going well!


I think one of the keys to combatting tiredness is establishing some kind of routine. It doesn't have to be strict and it certainly should't be the source of any additional stress but at least you will know when your next 'break' will be. It definitely helps me get through the day to know that whatever happens, bub will sleep at a certain time every day. You can then use this as down time -- to sleep, to shower, to eat, to catch up with friends, all the things that keep up your energy and keep you sane.


She is not everybody's cup of tea but I am a big fan of Gina Ford. Both my 2 YO and my 2 week old have been on her schedules since day one and both thankfully eat and sleep very well. GF suggests that in the early days, you work around a 3 hourly feed, which will prepare your baby for her two to four week routine. The basic principle of this is to get your baby to eat as much as possible during the day so that he is able to go for longer periods between feeds during the night. My 2 week old wakes only once at 3am on a good night, twice at 2am and 5am on a bad night. This works really well for us but Namaste is right -- ultimately, you should trust your instincts and do what feels right for you and your baby.


Good luck and hang in there!

If the days and nights are seeming endless and unchanging, it's a good idea to keep a journal that you can look back on to see how things have changed. My first baby was very high maintenance and keeping a journal gave me enough perspective to keep me sane. He was particularly difficult to get to sleep, so that was something I tracked. I also recorded the length of breastfeeding as he was on the breast for 30 minutes at a time and nursing every hour the first month. He was colicky and cried for three months, so also tracked that and made notes of what I used to sooth him so that I could have some perspective on what worked best. It might seem like a lot to write down, but I found it was worth it when at the end of the endless day, I could look back and say "wow, we really did a lot today".

See if you can find a new mum's group to go to. Everyone will be in the same situation and you will feel not so alone. Have a look at Dr Sears website for more answers as well. He and his sons and his wife Martha have a great deal of common sense and helpful ideas for you. Kellymom has excellent bf advice.


Are you continuing to take your prenatal vitamins, are you eating and esp drinking LOTS of fluids? If you are too tired to take care of yourself, please ask for help. Make sure that your family and partner and friends are helping do everything else. You ought not be responsible for cleaning and cooking and shopping right now. Your focus is on learning more about your little guy and how to satisfy his needs so that the needs go away. You are the expert on him, believe it or not, even though you feel like you know very little. Just keep snuggling him and loving him and giving yourself to him and he will be one happy content baby!


Remember, when he was in utero, he had nutrients in a steady drip all the time and he was warm and cocooned and listened to you. As much as possible, he wants to do the same thing now...a sling to carry him so he can be snuggled and listen to your heart and body, feeding when he needs to, sleeping when he's not...that's what he's used to. Slowly you can move on to new experiences...and in no time he'll be a TEENAGER!!


I miss my babies! But they're fun now too...albeit in a different way.

cheers from Ruth