Is the Breast Crawl possible if the baby is born by Caesarean Delivery?
The standard Breast Crawl is obviously not possible in caesarean deliveries. However, since the majority of caesarean sections are now performed under spinal anaesthesia, the mother is fully conscious. The baby is shown to the mother and given to her for ‘cheek to cheek contact’. The baby is then placed on the mother’s chest from the head end, by the side of the anaesthesiologist, even while the surgery is going on. The mother requires help in positioning and holding the baby. We assist the baby in attaching to her mother’s breast as soon as she shows a readiness to suckle, allowing the first breastfeed for as long as feasible in the operation theatre itself. If the mother or the baby’s condition does not permit this, the baby is given to the mother at the earliest opportunity. There are no specific observations as yet or nothing to recommend in particular.
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