https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:28:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2328960 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:37:43 +0000 Mama Bird 2328960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 spontaneous vaginal births with very different breastfeeding situations. With my first kid I had chronic low supply and thought it might be just the way my body works. In hindsight, not really, I just did a bunch of things wrong - trying to nurse on a schedule from very early on, supplementing the first night in the hospital, not eating enough, not realizing that his fussiness was hunger. I tried hard to avoid the same mistakes the second time and actually ended up with an oversupply. It's regulated itself by now, but I still leak enough milk to build up a small stash without pumping :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2328899 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:06:12 +0000 mrsjenbug 2328899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an emergency c-section and no supply issues and then a scheduled c-section and no supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2326606 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 02:37:28 +0000 Kemma 2326606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had one very medicated labour that was augmented with pit due to failure to progress and one natural labour with only gas and although I had various issues with bf'ing, low supply wasn't one of them.</p> <p>Interestingly enough, I have read that the same hormones and issues that "cause" infertility can interrupt the bf'ing process and it wouldn't surprise me if those same issues can mess with the birth process too (rather than it being the birth process that messes with nursing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2326605 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 02:28:22 +0000 misolee 2326605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced which led to emergency csec. Milk came in day 2 or 3 and EBF until 16 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2326589 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:33:02 +0000 sapphire 2326589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While being induced could cause a delay in milk coming in or cause short term low supply, I really don't think it can be held responsible for long term supply issues once the breasts are. Getting enough stimulation. Of course if babe has trouble feeding because they aren't "fully coked" or other issue it could play a role.</p> <p>I had a spontaneous vaginal delivery at term and had low supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2326556 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 22:28:58 +0000 sarac 2326556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced with a vaginal birth, abundant supply. Spontaneous, natural waterbirth, no supply problems, but I would say that my milk is abundant this time. More like we're getting by, and we have bad days here and there. I mostly blame that on my being much more active and consuming less calories this time, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2326224 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:10:01 +0000 Mrs. Train 2326224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No inductions and spontaneous labor. I had an emergency c section due to pre-eclampsia. I had a lot of troubles during the c section and ended up taking about 2 weeks for my milk to come in. Once it came in I had enough milk for my twins except for one bottle of formula a day. I breastfed them until they were one.<br /> My daughter was a scheduled c section and I had no supply issues. I breastfed her until 18 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2326097 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:13:10 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2326097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced, had a vaginal delivery, and have no supply issues. My milk came early on day 3 and I've got a forceful letdown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2326063 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:43:33 +0000 dc yoga bee 2326063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>72 hr induction, vaginal delivery, and oversupply with overactive letdown. Lo screams, and chokes even when I express beforehand. I have hundreds in the freezer that's already going bad 😕 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll/page/2#post-2326058 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:41:48 +0000 MsMini 2326058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced with my first, ended up with an emergency c-section - Milk was in on day 3 pp, oversupply with fast let down, took 3 months to correct</p> <p>Planned c-section with my second -Milk was in on day 4, oversupply with fast let down, took 6 weeks to correct. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2326048 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:36:45 +0000 erinpye 2326048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced both times, low supply the first time, no problems the second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2326046 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:35:52 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2326046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced but I didn't have any cervical ripening drugs or pitocin. I had a catheter placed to mechanically dilate my cervix and that triggered labor without any other interventions. </p> <p>I had a c-section for problems with LO's heart rate. </p> <p>I have always had good supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325954 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:43:46 +0000 simplyfelicity 2325954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a rough induction that resulted in a vaginal delivery. I think that led to my milk coming in late but not any supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325950 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:42:39 +0000 MrsF 2325950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 inductions, 2 vaginal births, no supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325943 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:39:05 +0000 CakeLady 2325943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a scheduled c-section at 37 weeks - no labor at all - and had no issues with supply or breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325934 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:31:15 +0000 PawPrints 2325934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The poll results are making me wonder if people with chronically low supply are less likely to click on a breastfeeding thread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325913 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:20:12 +0000 lilteacherbee 2325913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 2 scheduled c-sections (no inductions, but no spontaneous labor either) and no supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325889 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:11:48 +0000 autumnlove 2325889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a induction and csection for my first with no supply issues...just pain the first month! I had two RCS after that and also never had supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325883 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:09:20 +0000 Littlebit 2325883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scheduled c-section due to breech, no problem with supply. Milk came in day 3.</p> <p>ETA: Full disclosure, we breastfed until 7 weeks when food allergies prevented me from continuing. Supply wasn't the issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325873 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:00:59 +0000 snowjewelz 2325873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced, had vaginal birth, and couldn't do skin to skin right away b/c I was shaking so bad. I never had great supply but she was EBF the first 6 mo so I wouldn't say I had chronic low supply either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325872 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:00:45 +0000 jape14 2325872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induction at 41+1 with vaginal delivery - no supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325868 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:58:13 +0000 hellobeeboston 2325868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 spontaneous vaginal birth and 1 sorta induced (I think I was basically in early labor when induced) vaginal birth - no supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325850 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:50:44 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2325850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 was 57 hour induction turned c-section. never had supply issues and nursed until 15 months.</p> <p>DD2 was a scheduled c-section. Had supply issues once I became pregnant again at four months pp.. So my supply issues were unrelated to her birth method. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325849 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:50:38 +0000 ShootingStar 2325849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an induction turned c-section. It did take a long time for my milk to come in - 7 days. During that time we needed to supplement. My supply was fine for about 6-7 months until I had trouble finding time to pump and I got sick and needed decongestants to function. Then I pretty much let myself dry up. I wasn't up for the fight to keep pumping and trying to bring it back. Formula FTW. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325846 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:50:10 +0000 littlejoy 2325846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I agree. There's research that indicates timing more than the means of delivering. So, induction or spontaneous at 37 weeks could be problematic, but induction or spontaneous at 41 might mean milk/production is right on track. </p> <p>I'm in the camp of underlying issues like genetics, stress, hormones being the main cause for most bf-Ing failure. Also, lip and tongue ties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325845 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:49:49 +0000 ktdid23 2325845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first child: spontaneous labor and emergency c-section, followed by 5 days in the NICU and I had no supply issues... I actually had an over supply. </p> <p>My second child: planned c-section and was able to nurse within the hour. No supply issues and still going strong at 6.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325836 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:46:50 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2325836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1st labor: INDUCTION. I had oversupply and overactive letdown. I had way too much milk and had hundreds of ounces pumped in freezer. However, it did take 5 days for my milk to come in.</p> <p>2nd labor: SPONTANEOUS, no interventions. Low supply, unable to pump more than an ounce. I credit this to stress. I went back to work at 5 weeks and had a colicky baby. Milk came in on the 4th day.</p> <p>3rd labor: SPONTANEOUS. Oversupply, able to pump successfully, working now on getting supply regulated so I am not making so much milk. Milk came in within 24 hours.</p> <p>I do not think that being induced determines (or even has an effect) on how much milk you will make. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325835 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:46:15 +0000 littlejoy 2325835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spontaneous labor, vaginal birth ... No interventions. Major breastfeeding failure. Chronic low supply due to genetic issues and physical issues with latch, and my underdeveloped breasts. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325820 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:40:17 +0000 avivoca 2325820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spontaneous labor, vaginal birth, no supply issues immediately. My supply issues came later when I was horribly ill and on medications where I had to pump/dump and then a significant drop monthly when my period came back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spontaneous-labor-v-inductionc-sectionbreastfeeding-poll#post-2325819 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:40:05 +0000 yerpie110 2325819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spontaneous labor that ended with c-section, no supply problems. </p>