will i be able to breastfeed straight away?

[FsMummy]

im having my twins at 36 weeks (13th july ) and was wondering how much that will affect breastfeeding. ive read that during labour your body knows that you are giving birth and your baby will need milk so it released chemicals to get the milk coming or what not but at 36 weeks and having a c section how will my body know ive even had the babies? does this make any sense? its been bugging me and i was going to ask the midwife but i dont think they ever take me seriously. im just worried that i wont be able to feed them straight after they are born and i dont want them on formula in the hospital as they probably wont go to the breast when my milk comes in properly thanks for reading, sorry if i have bored you. ill prob be in this section a lot from now on x

 

[Arcanegirl]

the chemicals released are to do with the placenta coming away from your body, so yes it will still know you have given birth.

 

[FsMummy]

really i obviously didnt read up on it very well lol thank you arcanegirl. do you think it will make any difference that im having them earlier or do you think i will be able to start bf normally as body will know that placenta is gone? i sound really stupid lol

 

[Serene123]

You'll be fine x

 

[mommyof3co]

You should be fine The only possible concern is that they aren't quite full term...well a single baby is full term at 37wks so the only thing I would think could possibly make a diff would be development, but if anything you should be able to pump with no problems. Your body will know what to do

 

[Samantha675]

I had a c-section as well and was able to BF my son straight away. For the first few days your body produces colostrom. This is a thick clear-yellow fluid that provides a jump start for the baby's immune system. It takes a few days and a lot of work from you and the babies to get your milk to come in. Tell the doctors you want to BF, and stress the importance of it. Get them back from the nursery asap, and work on getting them latched on. You can nurse them both at the same time as well. Get your husband, friend, sister, mother, to help you with positioning of pillows and such. I pretty much left my son on the boob as soon as I had him back, and left him there and my milk came in really quickly, by the 3rd morning it was fully in. BFing is hard work, but it is sooo worth it! Goood luck.

 

[Mervs Mum]

It's a common misconception about BFing and c-sections - especially planned ones.

 

[FsMummy]

thank you all so much for responding! i didnt want a section, i was really excited when they told me i could but then a month or so later they said i have no choice, i was gutted they told me at last consultant appt that they shouldnt have to stay in the hospital any longer than i do which is great, i will def feel more comfortable at home althought the midwives were v helpful with dd and helping me get the positioning right etc. i get colostrum now so im sure thats a good sign. im so excited! lol

 

[Mervs Mum]

Nursing twins will be twice as tough to start with BUT just think how much easier it will be not having to wash, sterilise and make up all those bottles PLUS the cash you wont have to spend on double the anount of formula

 

[Logiebear]

I had my baby section at 34 weks and my milk was in by day 3,addmittadly due to circumstances it went again but I relactated after some hard work.

There is noreason you should struggle. Just get one or both of your babies attached as soon and as much as you can hun xxx

 

[FsMummy]

thank you all for your responses. i am determined to do better than i did last time. id love to aim for a year but i think every week that i can do it for will count and ill be so pleased if i get past a month at least as i only bf dd for about 3 weeks

 

[Mervs Mum]

Set yourself little goals so you dont feel overwhelmed.

I had LO in October and said I'd do till Christmas (I only managed about 6 weeks with #1) then when that got nearer I said 3 months, then 6 and now a year.

 

[FsMummy]

yeah i know what u mean mervs mum im just going to be happy with every week i am successful. i know itll be a lot harder with twins, especially as ill b looking after a 2 and a half year old aswell but im going to give it my best shot. i know ill get loads of support on here (which i didnt have last time) so im really optimistic