Breech- 2 options- what wld YOU do?

Emmecat I had huge oversupply issues even after my c/s. I had been dripping colostrum for weeks before my c/s and afterwards they said I had enough to feed the whole ward. We did have problems feeding and I weaned at 3 months but that was due to repeated infections and other problems (and I expect his allergies were a cause of the rest of the problems, but we didn't know he had any at the time), I don't think any of it was due to the c/s and it certainly wasn't due to a lack of milk, if anything it was having too much that caused most of my problems.
Plus you also have the advantage of still feeding another child and being an old hand at this whole feeding business. Your milk will take longer to come in, I had baby on the monday and no milk till friday, but he had loads of colostrum and was ok on just that until he got the milk, so don't panic about feeding.

I was wondering how BFing works when you have a brand new newborn, like with the colostrum and stuff.
I wouldnt think you would have any issues with BFing EC, you have milk already so dont see a c section drying it up... (I would love some info on this if anyone has any good links? sorry to thread jack!)
ooohh I just hope shes turned for you and stays there! Be a good girl for your mamma!!

My milk took over 10 days to come in, started to come in at 10 days but still took another 4ish days of expressing to be producing enough.
Also ended up with 2 infections, spent the first week in hosp (went home when DD was 7 days old) and then was back in hosp for her 3rd week (day 16 to 22)... Both were infections from having a c section and then being in hosp, wouldnt have got them if I had had a VB or let the Drs try to work out what was wrong the first time. Totally not the way I want to do things next time. However as my MW said, I was very unlucky to have so many things go wrong.. so its prob not the standard, however its the only experience I have...
Anyway, bubs is going to turn and stay turned so you wont have to worry about it

Hehe I have mastitis too (luckily managed to avoid hospital though!) which has led to our on going feeding issues, but thats another chapter!!

Yes I've seen what you went through Emmi and TBH it's a reason I'm worried! I don't mean that in a bad way, just it wasn't cool to see a mate go through that sort of thing so I"m worried it might happen to me.  You were ALOT braver than I would've been (not just saying that btw...I know my pain threshold etc lol).

I think bubs is still head down...well her HB is low now, not high and she's been making mega movements.....the only thing I can't tell is if she's head down or if she's sideways, cos my whole tummy is feeling tight most of the time and the kicks are everywhere!!!  

I do belong to LLL and they are awesome, really helpful in matters of BF and sections so some info I have has been gleaned from them too.

Yeah I am thinking CLodagh is gonna like the taste of colostrum lol...she certainly hasn't shown any sign or inclination of wanting to self wean throughout the pg, even when I"m sure I didn't have much milk!  Now I think I have some more coming in, she is one happy camper lol.

Oh and just about the c-section itself - I had the best birth experience I could possibly ask for. (I didn't have a VBAC to compare it to though!). Because I went into early labour, we had the excited - oohh it's time! (But I would have been just as happy with going in on a planned date) and the c-section went so well. The atmosphere was excitement from us aswell as a feeling of calm. Recovery wise, I was driving after 2 & half weeks. Before that, it was a little tricky but nothing I couldn't manage. DH hung the washing out & did the vaccumming for a few weeks. The only really tough thing for me was getting out of bed sometimes (it was easier to kind of roll out)- a rope tied to the end of the bed to pull up would have been fantastic!!!

Emme - I reckon your little lady has turned for you But IF not, I agree with your plan to book in the elective ceaser (as late as possible). I think Clodough still BFing will mean you avoid any problems with milk supply etc, so I definitely wouldn't worry about that. IMO the worst thing would be for your DF to miss DDs arrival just because you were waiting to see what happened on the day... from experience, being faced with needing an emergency c sctn, can be a really distressing, emotional and hormonal time, so you're better to plan for one and come to terms with it in advance, if it's looking to be the likely outcome anyway IYKWIM.

And can I also say, it is SO GREAT to read all the positive stories of people's c-section experiences on this thread. I had a rough time dealing with DDs chaotic arrival, and have a planned c-section to deliver my son in just a few weeks now. Some of the stories on here have really strengthened my hope that DS's arrival will be a calmer and happier time for me