https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 06:51:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40759 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:14:22 +0000 eupenmalmody 40759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all for sharing your experiences - so helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40755 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:09:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 40755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baby was immediately placed on my chest but was wrapped up and I still had a gown on. The helped rub her clean and they finished up on my. Once they were done with that we had a few minutes alone and so we tried to latch we on. She suckled for about 15 minutes on one side. This wa just our best guess about what was supposed to happen. She was on my chest for about an hour before they came to bath her and measure her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40740 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:54:10 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 40740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eupenmalmody: I remember when I went to my breastfeeding class, they said that your breasts (even mens!) will regulate the baby's temperature. They will warm or cool, depending on what your baby needs when it is held against them. Maybe that's what they're talking about? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40693 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:08:32 +0000 heffalump 40693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: they put the baby between me and my gown so she was covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40691 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:06:36 +0000 heffalump 40691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did skin to skin right away and let her root around for an hour. Our breastfeeding class said it's better if they find the boob themselves. But an hour later she hadn't found it and the nurses looked annoyed because they needed to do their thing, so I helped her latch. She wasn't on there for that long.</p> <p>You could always ask at the hospital while breastfeeding.I'm sure there will be plenty of knowledgeable nurses around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40686 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:58:42 +0000 eupenmalmody 40686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: They say that the body temperature of the baby, when placed on the mom, will match that of the mom and will regulate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40665 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:28:32 +0000 Mrsbells 40665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I see... I would think the baby would be cold if they arent wrapped up right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40661 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:25:07 +0000 eupenmalmody 40661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I'm sure someone can give a better answer then me, but here are some reasons why my hospital and doctor advocate very strongly for immediate skin to skin for at least 1 hour after birth (pending any issues):</p> <p>"[S]kin to skin contact immediately after birth, which lasts for at least an hour (and should continue for as many hours as possible throughout the day and night for the first number of weeks) has the following positive effects: </p> <p>•Is more likely to latch on<br /> •Is more likely to latch on well<br /> •Maintains his body temperature normal better even than in an incubator<br /> •Maintains his heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure normal<br /> •Has higher blood sugar<br /> •Is less likely to cry<br /> •Is more likely to breastfeed exclusively and breastfeed longer<br /> •Will indicate to his mother when he is ready to feed "</p> <p>Here are some resources I found as well:<br /> <a href="http://www.breastfeedingtas.org/resources/Why_is_skintoskin_important.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.breastfeedingtas.org/resources/Why_is_skintoskin_important.pdf</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=82:the-importance-of-skin-to-skin-contact-&#038;catid=5:information&#038;Itemid=17" rel="nofollow">http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=82:the-importance-of-skin-to-skin-contact-&#038;catid=5:information&#038;Itemid=17</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40656 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:20:29 +0000 Mrsbells 40656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what is the benefit of immediate skin to skin contact? Does that make some type of difference? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40635 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:04:53 +0000 BabyLove 40635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried right away and she latched perfectly. I didn't have the wherewithal to actually do it myself, the nurse was the one to initiate it. She wasn't there for long, I would say about 20 minutes. They cleaned her a bit while in that position. Then they took her for the more thorough cleaning and to do all the measurements. It wasn't until a couple hours later that we tried again, once we were brought to the maternity floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40604 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:35:16 +0000 Rosie Girl 40604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried right away, but it didn't last long. He was breathing right, so they took him away. I really didn't try much in the hospital. No one ever told me to, or helped me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40603 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:33:03 +0000 cyndistar3 40603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO wasnt interested when she was first born but maybe an hour later she got hungry and latched like an ol time pro :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40598 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:10:34 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 40598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, you just give it your best shot. We had an hour, but he just would not latch well until my milk came in 5 days later. In the meantime I pumped and prayed and kept working at it! But he is a BF champ now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40595 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:08:03 +0000 Andrea 40595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gosh I can't remember anymore but I got to breastfeed once she was done getting all cleaned up, weighed, measured, etc. I think they took her away again while I was transferred to a recovery room so I don't think the initial feeding was very long. But once you're in the recovery room, you'll be breastfeeding pretty much around the clock so you'll get lots of practice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40585 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:46:09 +0000 eupenmalmody 40585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all. My hospital does have a lactation consultant, but they are only available every other day. I guess I'm just over-thinking exactly how breastfeeding works immediately after delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40574 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:32:59 +0000 Navy_Mommy 40574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, there may not be milk yet but you are producing colostrum! You actually start producing it at 14 weeks! I only know that because I started leaking SUPER early so did a bunch of research.</p> <p>Also, newborn bellies are smaller than a marble; they don't even need a tablespoon every few hours. If you aren't able to breastfeed for whatever reason but you don't want the baby given formula you could PROBABLY hand-express enough for a feeding at a time, you just have to let the hospital know. </p> <p>I have been attending La Leche League meetings and they have been SO helpful in easing my mind. Maybe that's something you could look into before the baby is born? Also, most hospitals have a dedicated lactation consultant. As a first time Mom they should be able to schedule a visit with her soon after birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40572 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:31:21 +0000 Miss Adia 40572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hospital tried, but she wasn't latching and the doctor looked concerned about her color (really yellow) so they took her away after trying to feed for like 5 minutes. She was born on a Friday and I didn't get to really breastfeed her until Tuesday since she was flown to another hospital and was in the NICU. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40557 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:07:54 +0000 Maysprout 40557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though you're not producing lots and lots of milk you're producing droplets of colostrum. My LO has been a nursing pro so she latched on pretty quickly, there was a little fumbling but it didn't last long, and just suckled away. I really have no clue about the timing but I know at the hospital they recommended 15-30 min on each breast every 2-3 hours, so that's probably what we did. I think she got sleepy on the second breast so we didn't force the issue. It was over an hour after she was born that she finally got weighed. Everyone kept texting my husband and he's like 'I don't know!'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40549 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:58:12 +0000 chopsuey 40549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm annoyed that my hospital didn't put my LO on me as soon as she was born. (I didn't say that I wanted her on me for skin to skin though) They wisked her away, cleaned her up and then gave her to me. I only got to nurse her for.. 10 minutes? She latched on right away and hopefully got some colostrum before she was taken away for tests. About 30 minutes later when I got her back I nursed her for a long while (I forget how long). Switched sides too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-breastfeeding-in-delivery-room#post-40546 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:53:45 +0000 eupenmalmody 40546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There may be an obvious answer, but I'm not seeing it (and it wasn't covered in my breastfeeding class (and I forgot to ask!)). Pending any problems/complications, my hospital encourages immediate skin to skin and breastfeeding after birth (while in the delivery room). When you put the baby to your breast for the first time, how long does he/she stay there for? Since you aren't producing any milk yet do you just let him hang out there? Do you switch breasts? How many time should you attempt to feed within the first hour after birth? </p> <p>Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! </p>