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Hi All!

I am breastfeeding my 8 month old son. I'm sure it will hurt to do so after surgury. I have bf all 3 of my c-sec babies and survived. I also bf my then 2 month old daughter after my gallbladder removal. I guess I can handle the pain but do you think it can cause my band to slip or some other damage in the beginning? The thing is he is HUGE not a newborn like in the past.

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The pain is not so bad...alot easier than a c/section any day.It gets better by the day.More what is the concern is not the feeding but the lifting of your heavy lump.You will be fine and don't worry I can't see it being too much of a problem once you find out what works for you.You may just need to nurse him slightly differently(maybe).

Good luck.

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I agree with Annette about useing caution to handle him. I cant remember, but Im thinking we had a weight limit for the first 1-3 weeks. My youngest was 1 1/2 when I had my sugery - and I just had him climb onto me instead of me picking him up.

Ask your surgeon about post surgery weight restrictions!

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Thanks Annette and Paula. Now that you mention it he is probably the least of my concerns. I should be more worried about my over active 3 and 6 year olds!

I do have a full time Mommies helper, so I really need to worry about nursing positions. I guess I can put a pillow on my stomach and lap and have him lay on that. At bedtime we lay down and I do it on my sides. I use to have a very low tolerance for pain but this 2rd c sec I forced myself to get over it the next morning when I was allowed to get out of bed. I have learned that mind over matter really does work (except with food...sometimes!)

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Maybe lie him on a pillow. I could have breastfed pretty easily after surgery, it honestly wasnt very sore.

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