tubal ligation after natural childbirth?
Byi really want to have a tubal ligation after i have my son. im due in december. however im not sure how this will work. i will not have an epidural during labor or delivery. (i cant due to medical reasons) and i want to breastfeed like i did with my first son. i know that they can do it the next day, but they will have to put me to sleep. how will i feed my baby? can you breast feed after anesthesia? how long will the surgery be, cause that’s how long my baby wont be eating for? i have an appointment on the 30th so i will ask the doctor then too, but i just wanted to know if anyone had the experience or knew about this.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 1:35 am
its common to feed a baby formula while still in the hospital, as many times a mother’s milk won’t even come in that quickly. No worries it won’t screw up the whole breastfeeding thing. Also, I’d highly recommend a different form of birth control. Everyone i know who’s had a tubal has had and excruciating recovery, which can be difficult with a newborn.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:14 am
I have had 3 babies. The first was natural with an epidural. The second 2 had to be c-sections because they were breech. I breast fed all of them. The anesthesia only effects your bodies capablities if you can’t stay awake. This is only a danger as your breast may interfere with the baby’s breathing if you are asleep. Some will tell you that the medicine can be transferred in the milk to your baby. This is probably true. None of my children (now 11, 7, & 4) have shown any adverse effects. However, if you are truly concerned about it, you may consider waiting a couple of weeks after the birth. The only time I am aware that a tubal is easily done during childbirth is when they have to do a c-section. I had my tubal done after my youngest, but due to scar tissue they couldn’t do it at the same time as my delivery. I went back 3 weeks later and had the tubal done. If you go that route, you can pump and store breast milk for while you are gone and during recovery. One more thing, I would strongly recommend investing in a good breast pump so that you are not the only one who can feed the baby. At first, that is cool, but after a while everyone needs a break! Good luck and take care of you!