What to do if you have low milk supply after cesarean section

After a cesarean section, a woman may have insufficient hormone secretion due to the cesarean section. If the hormone secretion is too little, the breasts will not get enough stimulation, which will lead to insufficient milk. In this case, the mother can eat some foods that help milk production and supplement more nutrients. Secondly, you can also promote milk secretion through massage. Let’s take a look at what to do if you have less milk after a caesarean section?

When the baby sucks the mother's nipple, it helps stimulate the secretion of prolactin. Feeding from both breasts in turn, feeding on demand, and in small amounts and multiple times can stimulate the breasts to secrete milk.

If mothers have less milk, it may be due to insufficient nutrition. They can eat more fresh fruits, meat, eggs, milk, fish, nuts and other natural foods with different nutritional components to maintain a balanced nutrition. Mothers can also drink some crucian carp soup, pig's trotter soup, etc. to promote lactation.

Mothers massage their breasts before breastfeeding to stimulate breast secretion.

The situation of having less milk after a caesarean section is actually not uncommon, it is very common, so when new mothers encounter this problem, they must be careful not to panic. You can ask your family to make some milk-inducing soup for you, which is better for your milk supply. Eat more easily digestible nutritious foods and drink more chicken soup, fish soup or bone soup. Mothers must ensure adequate sleep and rest, have a regular life, be in a good mood, live in an elegant environment, and have fresh air.

What are the dangers of caesarean section

Caesarean section is a trauma to women both mentally and physically. It leaves scars on the abdomen and is dangerous to the body, so choose with caution. There may be some accidents during surgical anesthesia, heavy bleeding may occur during surgery, and urinary, cardiovascular, respiratory and other system complications may occur after surgery. Poor healing of the uterine incision and late postpartum bleeding may occur after a cesarean section.

Most women have a certain understanding of natural birth and caesarean section. Pregnant women should consult a doctor to determine which method of birth is suitable for them. This is the only way to be responsible to the fetus and the pregnant woman. If a woman has poor physical fitness and still insists on giving birth naturally, it can easily cause damage to her body and even endanger the life of the fetus.