I am due with my last baby in Nov. I was thinking about breastfeeding. My doctor informs me that my ruebella count is low and I will the vaccination right after I have the baby. Can I still breastfeed with that shot?
Also as I stated before this is my last as I will be getting my tubes tied 6 weeks after I have the baby. Will I be able to breastfeed with those kinds of drugs that they admin. or will I have to pump before? I am so confused LOL.
Thanks for all your help.
Chrissy due Nov 12 with a little princess:balloons:
I rather have it right after baby, but my OB said we would have to wait 6 weeks. I would rather opt for a csection haha. No really my Ob said that to many gilrs were waiting 24-48 hours after having the baby to get it the operating room. Which he said You won't be allowed to eat anything and it's to long to wait. He also said that the tissue right there is sensitive and he would like to wait untill 6 weeks ppd.
Chrissy
From the standpoint of a nurse anesthetist: The drugs that we use for a general anesthetic for a bilateral tubal ligation would mostly be gone from your system by the time you were awake enough to breast-feed the baby. Propofol (induction agent) is very fast acting, and would be metabolized before you even woke up from surgery. The paralytic medications we use would be the same. HOWEVER, differing texts have different thoughts on versed and fentanyl. Some anesthesia texts still warn that these medications can be excreted through the breast milk. In my opinion the doses that we use for simple tubal ligation are small enough that the amount excreted in breast milk would not be sufficient to affect the baby.
Allow me a question. Why are you waiting six weeks for your tubal ligation? The easiest tubal ligation is done in the immediate post partum period. (Within 24 hours of delivery.) At this point, a small incision (
The problem with waiting six weeks is that you'll have to have a general anesthetic for a laparoscopic tubal ligation. Hence, you'll have all the postoperative grogginess that goes with a general anesthetic. In addition, to adequately perform this procedure, carbon dioxide must be injected into the belly to allow for adequate visualization. This can cause some significant discomfort in the immediate postoperative period, not seen in patients having postpartum tubal ligations. And, you don't need to get any of the drugs you would need for a general anesthetic.
Just something for you to consider. You might want to discuss this option with your obstetrician.
I am hoping it goes fast. This heat is a killer. I am having a girl. I have 3 boys and a girl already. My daughter can't wait for a playmate. I wasn't even trying for a baby but she is very much wanted. I was on the birth control patch. Which now I am glad I got pregnant from what I've been reading it's not a very good thing to use.
Take Care
Chrissy Due Nov 12 with a little princess
I just wanted to wish you the best and congrat :)
Let us know how things went. Isn't is crazy how time seems to fly by? Seems like yesterday was new years :)
November will roll around soon. Can I ask what you're having? (boy or girl)
I rather have it right after baby, but my OB said we would have to wait 6 weeks. I would rather opt for a csection haha. No really my Ob said that to many gilrs were waiting 24-48 hours after having the baby to get it the operating room. Which he said You won't be allowed to eat anything and it's to long to wait. He also said that the tissue right there is sensitive and he would like to wait untill 6 weeks ppd.
Chrissy
My doc made me wait 6 weeks also...I think it is mainly because of how busy the hospital is. I had it done at the same day surgery center...all in all the recovery was a piece of cake, I went back to work the next day.
momof4plus1hubby
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Hello,
I rather have it right after baby, but my OB said we would have to wait 6 weeks. I would rather opt for a csection haha. No really my Ob said that to many gilrs were waiting 24-48 hours after having the baby to get it the operating room. Which he said You won't be allowed to eat anything and it's to long to wait. He also said that the tissue right there is sensitive and he would like to wait untill 6 weeks ppd.
Chrissy