https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:54:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2214076 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:21:33 +0000 Maysprout 2214076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! Glad to here you guys are happy and healthy. I had an epidural with both my pregnancies and my milk came in fine. Best wishes for nursing. At this point probably just offering to nurse regularly the first couple weeks will hopefully help build a strong supply </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2214071 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:07:53 +0000 meganmp 2214071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pitocin and an epi, nursed twins without supplementing with formula for 13 months, and had 200 ounces to donate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2214067 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:37:22 +0000 Cchoi4 2214067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 : induced (pitocin), pain meds, poor latch and major pain. Tried nursing exclusively for 2 months, ended up pumping until 9 months along with supplementing formula until 1 year.</p> <p>DS2: natural vaginal, NO pain meds. Latched right away. Nursed 19 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2214058 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:09:02 +0000 mfa_lady 2214058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't vote, because I don't know yet how long we're going to nurse. I was med-free, she nursed in the first hour, and we're still going at 5.5 months and I WOH. Not sure we'll make it to a year without supplementing, but that's because of me being away from her for 50 hours a week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2214046 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:40:51 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2214046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really appreciated seeing everyone's responses--this really helped me make my decisions when in labor, having heard from all of your experiences. So, I wanted to come back &amp; update with my own info (as I have so far, anyway). I did end up opting to try both an IV pain med &amp; when that didn't touch the pain after 2 doses, I also got an AMAZING epidural. :grin: I could feel &amp; move my legs &amp; support my weight, but didn't feel any pain. She nursed right away &amp; I also got my milk on day 2-3, so no delay. Hopefully my supply will stay good for as long as we want to nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2187383 Fri, 22 May 2015 16:59:41 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2187383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: good to know, last time I was kind of freaked out about waiting until day four. (Jaundice) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2187357 Fri, 22 May 2015 16:16:13 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2187357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural both times. First time it took a while (day 5) but my son also wouldn't latch until then. Second time it was almost immediate but my younger son was an awesome nurser out of the womb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2187111 Fri, 22 May 2015 12:46:27 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2187111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural with both and my milk didn't come in until day 5 both times! I'd never heard this correlation before, and I guess the only way I'd know if it made a difference for me would be to go natural with #3, which is probably not happening :) It wasn't really a big deal, I just supplemented with formula until my milk came in and then we had no supply issues (well, sort of an oversupply actually). But if someone is very against supplementing with formula I think I would avoid an epidural. Obviously lots of people here had no issue with delayed milk coming in after pain meds, but I see a correlation at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2187102 Fri, 22 May 2015 12:35:00 +0000 catlady 2187102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural and vaginal birth. I had no delay, we are still nursing now at 19 months, and I had a full supply (never had to supplement). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2187065 Fri, 22 May 2015 11:56:16 +0000 mdf106 2187065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural and some pitocin because the epidural stalled labor, and no delay in nursing. We nursed for 14 months, as a primary source of nutrition for 12 months. DS did not nurse well until my milk came in, but he did not need to be supplemented. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186874 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:13:53 +0000 Mama Bird 2186874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There wasn't really an option for me. I didn't have any meds and no delay with milk coming in, but my supply was crappy and I had to start supplementing with formula in a month. I'm not sure if it was my anatomy, all the bad advice I got about nursing on a schedule, or the fact that I couldn't eat enough thanks to a freak supplement reaction. Guess I'll find out when I try again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186844 Fri, 22 May 2015 08:46:27 +0000 CakeLady 2186844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a scheduled c-section - so a spinal block and pain meds. My milk came in by day 3 and I am still nursing at a few days shy of 1 year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186757 Fri, 22 May 2015 07:03:14 +0000 artsyfartsy 2186757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted pain meds, no delay, and nursed as long as expected. But I had to stop at 9 months due to low supply but I feel like that was due to not nursing enough because I was working and nothing to do with my pain meds or c section. My milk came in on day 3 and I had a ton of milk at first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186692 Fri, 22 May 2015 02:06:10 +0000 blackbird 2186692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: @Kemma: every LC I saw said up to day 5 was normal! 2 days feels quick </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186663 Thu, 21 May 2015 23:34:26 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2186663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had an epidural with olive and nursed until 26 months, and could have easily gone on longer. i weaned her by choice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186577 Thu, 21 May 2015 21:28:12 +0000 Kemma 2186577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: my understanding was that anytime up till day 4-5 was still normal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186562 Thu, 21 May 2015 21:18:30 +0000 lilteacherbee 2186562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section with a spinal. My milk came in on day 3 and I nursed successfully for 13 months with no supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186536 Thu, 21 May 2015 20:59:32 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2186536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural for the last maybe 8 hrs of my couple day labor. Milk came in on day four and lo ended up being formula fed. But I really don't think the epidural has anything to do with it. The looooong labor maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186508 Thu, 21 May 2015 20:38:03 +0000 marionberry 2186508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section both times with spinals and had no issue with my milk coming in - both times day 3. With ds1 my supply dwindled around 6 months but I don't think it had anything to do with my delivery and much more related to work and genetics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186507 Thu, 21 May 2015 20:37:39 +0000 mrsjyw 2186507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had epidural, milk was late and didn't come in til day 5, but we nursed successfully w no issues til 13 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186489 Thu, 21 May 2015 20:26:54 +0000 sarac 2186489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's also interesting that they consider you delayed if your milk comes in after day 2. I thought day 3 or 4 was more the norm, personally. I didn't even give it a thought when mine wasn't really in until day 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186436 Thu, 21 May 2015 19:34:17 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2186436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Late epidural on Friday morning, milk was in by Sunday, nursed until we weaned at 17 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186435 Thu, 21 May 2015 19:32:50 +0000 Rockies11 2186435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section with no labour with my first, and my milk came in before I left the hospital (36 hours), and she started nursing within 15 minutes of birth. My second was a long, complicated VBAC with induction, gas, epi, postpartum complications, antibiotics, painkillers etc. and she nursed within an hour of being born. I tandem nurse them now. I had no problems with breastfeeding or supply ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding/page/2#post-2186434 Thu, 21 May 2015 19:32:40 +0000 JerricaBenton 2186434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an unplanned c-section with a spinal, no Pain meds before or after. My milk came in on day 5 so I consider that delayed but we never supplemented and we're still breastfeeding at 27 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding#post-2186420 Thu, 21 May 2015 19:26:02 +0000 blackbird 2186420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E's nursing issues were more related to her nicu stay than my epidural.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding#post-2186418 Thu, 21 May 2015 19:24:42 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2186418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an unplanned cesarean with a spinal (no pain meds before we decided to do the surgery). My milk came in on day 3 and we're still nursing at 20 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding#post-2186411 Thu, 21 May 2015 19:19:05 +0000 PawPrints 2186411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Med free, milk came in on the third day, still nursing but baby girl is only six weeks old (signs are good that we'll stick with it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding#post-2186388 Thu, 21 May 2015 18:57:46 +0000 Tanjowen 2186388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural. It took almost 7 days for my milk to come in, but I blame stress for that more than anything else. Definitely didn't nurse as long as I wanted to nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding#post-2186310 Thu, 21 May 2015 17:06:28 +0000 plantains 2186310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pitocin, cervadil, failed epis, and an emergency c-section. My milk gushed like a geyser the next day and I nursed until 13 months so no correlation for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-study-results-about-labor-pain-meds-amp-breastfeeding#post-2186302 Thu, 21 May 2015 16:58:47 +0000 travellingbee 2186302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Epidural, no delay and nursed for 13 months (6 EBF then intro-ed solids) with good supply. </p>