I'm due to have a CS on Tuesday & wondered if there's any way that I can encourage my milk to come in?
This is my second section, first time DD lost 11% of her birth weight and I had to stay in hospital for 6 days, I was also 'advised' to give her formula top ups to get her weight up. I used a breast pump form about day 2/3 with very little success also I feel that using it so early contributed to cracked nipples etc.
I did manage to successfully BF DD until 13 months so I know it can work out but I feel those early days were so unnecessarily stressful.
My milk eventually came in on day 7 after the CS, and then I realised why I had been struggling to feed (I had no idea I wasn't producing milk).
Ideally I'd like to be home earlier this time and avoid the formula feeds, but based on my previous experience, I know my milk may take a while to come in.
Is there anything I can actively do in the run up or after the birth (other than frequent feeding) to encourage my milk to come in?
Thanks.