Breast feeding after c-section

If you are on pain meds after a c-section, can you still breast feed? I'm a big baby so I know I'll need some meds for the recovery if i have a c-section but wouldn't those meds be in my breast milk?? So, do you just have to suffer through the pain in order to breastfeed?

Oh yeah, you can still breastfeed. When you have your c-section they put a pain med in your spinal - like morphine or another one if you have a morphine allergy. Because it is in your spine, not much gets into the blood stream and it lasts for longers. When it wears off they will give you meds that are safe for breastfeeding.

I have had two c-sections and breastfed both - one for a year, one for 14 months. It is not easy at first because of the pain in your belly and because you have any IV in your arm. But you can do it! :)

Melanie

I, unfortunately, had a c-section and successfully breastfed for over 5 months.   You can still do it.  I was very good about taking my pain meds too because I needed them, and I have a high tolerance for pain.  It hurt to get in and out of bed for a few weeks, and I was getting up every 3-4 hours to feed the baby.  Good luck :-)  It will all be fine.

Yeah they give you meds that won't hurt the baby.  :)

Thank you! :)

Just make sure they know you are planning to breastfeed.   I had a c-section, took the pain pills for about a week, and was able to breastfeed the entire time (plus 11 months!).
Amy