Scheduling a C-Section? Why You CAN'T Produce Breastmilk & MORE! | Sarah Lavonne
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- Happy April-is-over, I'm here to answer a TON of your important questions! This month was extra varied and tackled a ton of common and some not-so-common but helpful questions! Check out the chapters below to learn about this video.
Chapters:
00:00 Let’s get started!
01:04 Getting pregnant less than 6 mo after c-section risks?
03:13 I couldn’t produce breast milk! Why?
08:08 If you bled heavily during one birth, can you again?
08:40 Tips to naturally induce labor
12:02 Is it normal for the body to push on its own?
12:59 Can baby flip from head down to breech?
14:41 Two-vessel cord? Risks?
16:15 True knot?
18:30 Low blood sugar in the newborn? NICU?
23:17 Why do doctors treat big babies as a complication? Shoulder dystocia
27:08 Constipation and pooping - signs labor is near?
29:42 Traumatic first birth and scared of the next birth - pain and prepping body. How to stay calm. Should I schedule a cesarean? Stigma.
34:41 Will doing anything put you into labor too early?
36:15 Muscle cramps in legs
36:59 Waiting to have a c-section until labor happens first? Are there benefits?
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I just came in to say: I've been watching your channel for a VERY long time, and I'M FINALLY PREGNANT!!!!
I feel like over the course of being here, I've gathered enough tools and information to be confident about my pregnancy!
Thank you for what you do, Sarah!
Congratulations👍
Keeps watching, all her video and advice took me to hospital very confidently both times. Had beautiful births cas of Sarah
Breastfeeding was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. The first 6 months were definitely a challenge. The first two months were full of tears and IBCLC visits. We’re going on 16 months now and I’m so extremely happy that I stuck it out. It’s exhausting but worth it.
Hi, Sarah! I live in a country where births in state hospitals are traumatic for most women. I gave birth naturally while nurses were screaming and telling me that if I wanted this baby, take it and shut the f up. It was a very painful birth and extremely traumatic. Now I'm pregnant again and decided to give birth in a private hospital but I am so scared and remember my labour pain and all that horrible experience like it was yesterday. Thank you for all your work and dedication. If more nurses were like you, the world would be a better place.
Would love an updated video for preparing for labor/“natural induction”! 5th baby due first week of July and (hopefully) it’ll be my first time going into labor on my own!
I asked the question about naturally inducing labor because I was worried that my scheduled medicated induction (May 5th) would leave me in the hospital for such a long time, and I was so over being pregnant. I ended up getting an earlier induction, and am watching this next to my 3 day old!
Thank you for addressing my question, Sarah! It is definitely encouraging to me and gives me more confidence to talk more about big babies with my Dr.
With my last delivery we experienced not only one true knot, but TWO! So many nurses came in to see it because they had never seen two. There was no indication that they were there, his vitals were perfect.
I’ve been watching all your videos so I can support my daughter. Thank you for all your all hard work and educational videos.
I thought I’d mention something that I always found interesting. My mom is 91 and couldn’t breastfeed. Almost no one of her generation could breastfeed. I’ve always thought that it was interesting that that’s when commercial formula was really coming out and the medical society told mothers that it could provide optimal nutrition for their infants. I definitely feel that breastfeeding is a personal choice, but have always found it interesting how businesses can sway the medical industry.
The nurses told me not to push until the dr came in... my body was pushing on its own so that was interesting lol
Twin information is really needed. I am 12 weeks away from popping and am hoping for the video prior to giving birth. Thanks x not alot out thereabout what to expect when having twins etc. X
I just love coffee and questions, thank you . Breastfeeding is natural but not easy! I had pain for the first 2.5 months even with a lot of support. But you just have to stick with it. Almost 2 yrs now and so thankful to be able to give antibodies.
Yep updated engage the baby video!
We had two true knots and one was wrapped around her neck. Definitely scary her heart rate kept dropping when I pushed but I had an amazing l&d nurse who told me to pull on this towel and she came out within seconds. Those first few minutes were super scary she was alert and blinking but not crying for about a minute (felt like forever) but staff sprung into action to warm her up she cried and then was rushed to NICU for observation. Overall everything was okay but a close call and we got lucky.
Hi Sarah! I love your videos- I’m expecting my first little one in July and we’re so excited! You mentioned in her birth story you recommended your sister not have the doctors give her son the sugar water before his circumcision- I’d like to know why?
This is my last coffe&questions before delivery. I will be induced for medical reason in 2dd. ❤️ your channel has been very helpful during my pregnancy. If I could suggest some content ideas I would love to see some content related to pregnancy with previous medical conditions and what to expect to be different
Have a wonderful birthing experience! I'm sure you can't wait to meet your baby 💕
I've got one......maybe 2 more coffee and questions until I give birth again. They've been super helpful. Sarah is basically how I got through my last pregnancy.
Would love to hear about all the vitamins/foods we need in pregnancy and why and also the things to avoid. For example I take 500 mg magnesium every night before bed to help muscle stiffness and sleep better but should I stop that as delivery gets closer???
Not a dr but it's also good for your blood pressure, I took it my whole 3rd trimester for leg cramps
My husband and I are talking about getting pregnant again and I had a pretty traumatic birth with my first and i am TERRIFIED to have a vaginal birth again. I’ve decided that when time come I’ll have a scheduled C section. But the kind of comments i get from other people (not my husband) about my decision really bother me. (Most comments are like “why would you do that it can cause XYZ.”) So to hear you say that it’s completely okay is so comforting.
Hey Sarah! Please include this question the next coffee and questions! Can you touch on how severe (diffuse) adenomyosis could impact pregnancy? Does it make me high risk? Have you had doula clients or birthing patients with adenomyosis? This is my first pregnancy and it was via IVF! So excited and thankful!
Hi Sarah! I’m 12 weeks pregnant with my first baby and was wondering when you recommend starting your online Labor Prep, Medical Interventions, and Coping with Labor classes.
Thank you for all of the amazing content you provide, it’s so informative and empowering! ♥️
32 weeks!
@@sarahlavonne great, thank you!
Question for next coffee and questions: I am really unsure of whether to opt for expectant or active management of the placenta after birth? Really scared of PPH after a haemorrhage with a previous miscarriage. Thanks for such good educational videos x
Sarah, you're getting me through yet another pregnancy!
You're the doula I've never had 🥰
Question is my last birth was a precipitous labor. I caught my own daughter in my living room all by myself. Contractions didn't even last 2 hours and birth was 45 minutes after water breaking. Should I just plan on a home birth this time? Is there any way I'd even make it out of my driveway let alone the hospital If each subsequent birth is supposed to go faster? Should I just get my catchers mit ready?😅🤣
Wow! I hope my next labor is that fast 😂😅
@@kinseyjohnson4341 I had to come to terms with the situation very quickly 😄 but the term flex & flow was paramount in this case because I was able to take myself from terrified to feeling blessed that I was getting this once in a lifetime moment with my daughter. She was actually crying before her shoulders were even out so that helped because I knew she was breathing. The paramedics had a fun story to tell that day for sure..... especially the poor 19 year old medic who almost got smacked in the chest with my placenta because it shot out so fast 😅 😳
@@mamaraya8818 oh my gosh 🤣😮 shocked for sure! Well I'm so glad it all went well!
@@kinseyjohnson4341 I'm 32, well I guess 33 weeks along now... so at this point I'm just trying to plan what I can but to also be prepared for anything!
Good luck with your birth! I wish you a speedy and happy delivery 😊 ❤
No matter what road we take, it just matters that we reach the destination of a healthy baby 🥰
@@mamaraya8818 absolutely! Short labors like that need planning! It's coming up soon! Praying you have a safe and happy labor too! Thank you, I am 10 weeks today and ended up with an unplanned C section last time but really hoping for a VBAC! But I have come to terms with knowing no matter how this next baby comes, it's just how it is meant to be and all I care about is that the baby and I are healthy!
What are some reasons behind secondary infertility? I’m struggling to conceive baby number two right now and would love to know some more about any reasons! Love your videos by the way! ❤️
Breastfeeding answer... when you say you can only get 1 or 2 oz of breastmilk per day . With me i was never able to pump more then that but my baby was able to nurse all day . Sometimes its just the pump that doesnt work with you but the baby does . Puting the baby to the breast as much as possible and drinking water is so important . Me and my son have had our struggles but we are 13months and going strong . Wish for the best for all of you . ❤️ love the videos sarah lavonne thank you .
I had a question for next time!
If I had to be induced due to gestational hypertension (no pre-e and had no issues until my 38 week appointment) will I have to be induced for my next baby? Is there something that can be done to keep bp from going up at the end of pregnancy? Is it true or false that having an anterior placenta can cause high bp?
Thank you!!!
Hello Sarah, I love your videos! I am 2nd time pregnant and I feel like I could use a lot of it 1st time around.. Is there a way to check the baby's head position before water braking? With my 1st birth they broke my waters and it turned out baby was 'looking up'. I am not sure if they told me this before or after breaking my waters but I feel like if I gave it time, he could still turn inside and not end up with vacuum intervention.
Coffee & questions please help!
Hi Sarah! I’ve watched your videos for years and when I became pregnant with our baby girl I felt like a pro with all the knowledge you’ve given💕
But here’s my situation, I am 39 weeks +2 days pregnant really wanted an induction at 39 weeks but my hospital is unfortunately not doing elective inductions until I reach 41 weeks. I have not naturally dilated at all so my doctor did a manual dilation enough to place a cook ballon. I kept it in for 18 hours at 80mL it got me from not dilated at all to 3.5cm overnight& My cervix is 80% effaced. I lost my mucus plug and got my bloody show after the balloon. This was now 2 days ago. With all this being said I am still not having any contractions nor am I feeling any progress. What does this mean and how can I help my body along when it obviously doesn’t want to do anything naturally. I’m feeling defeated☹️
My son had a true knot. They lost his heartbeat on the monitor as I was pushing and he was born (ejected) as they were prepping the OR for an emergency C-section (with general anesthesia). He ended up being fine but it was a scary few minutes for sure. I even have a picture of the knot as his dad was cutting the cord.
Currently 35w 4d and learning so much from you!
What advice would you give to someone who keeps being told that they’re showing signs of pre eclampsia by one doctor or midwife and then someone else is saying its fine and sending you home?
I haven’t been feeling well for weeks and weeks and have been back to the hospital countless times. One minute they’re saying oh you might deliver the baby over Easter and the next the doctor was saying that ALL of my symptoms were in my head. Right down to the protein in my urine and my oxygen saturation levels being low. He said that because I fled my abusive and violent boyfriend back at the end of October that all the “symptoms” are just in my head and I’m an attention seeking hypochondriac!
I have put in a complaint about him but having only two options of hospitals I can give birth at (im in the uk) they doctors work at both sites so I could end up seeing him again.
It’s making some so anxious that that’s what they think of me (like I can somehow cheat medical tests and blood tests). I know my own body and know something isn’t right but they won’t listen to me at all.
I have a few questions. I experienced PPROM with my first at 34 weeks. I called my doctors office and told them I think my water broke and they said I was fine and that discharge increases at 34 weeks. I walked around for a whole week while leaking. Finally I trusted my instinct and went to labor and delivery which prompted antibiotics and Pitocin. I was on Pitocin for 30 hours. I hemorrhaged really badly after and experienced retained placenta. I lost 2.5L. I almost had an emergency hysterectomy. They tried shots to control bleeding, suppositories, and a balloon which finally worked. My uterus would not contract to cut off the blood vessels. So my questions are: 1. Should I consider a new provider? 2. Should I aim for a vaginal or C-section for my next births and 3. What are my chances for having PPROM and hemorrhaging again?
Curious about hernias and pregnancy 🤔 first labor was natural/vaginal, 9lb 4oz almost 4yrs ago; 22wks now with my second and plan to also birth naturally again (hopefully in water) but midwife believes i have a previously undiagnosed hernia above my belly button based on some symptoms i broughtto their attentionrecently, she mentioned hernia surgery after birth, and i am going to see a PT this month for an assessment but I am curious whether a hernia will throw a wrench in my plans to do a natural hypnobirth. Would love to know your thoughts on this topic! 💞
Please make those breastfeeding videos! Struggling with v low supply after C-section
Can hypertonic pelvic floor muscles (way too tight) impact labor/delivery? Going for a VBAC this summer but it's really difficult to relax those muscles.
Hi Sarah have you ever came across anyone that gets headaches/migraine taking prenatal/multivitamin in pregnancy
I'm having this in my 3rd pregnancy as well and I also tried the ritual prenatal they definitely helped me with not feeling tired all the time and the migraine isn't as intense as the taking other brands.
Any advice of how I can take them in a better way or still get the nutrition without the migraine?
QUICK QUESTION: dealing with toddler hand-foot-mouth disease at home and apparently it can affect pregnant mamas negatively. Anything you can share about that?
why aren't there Ultrasounds done in labor and delivery? my baby's heart kept dropping due to back to back contractions during induction (due to water breaking at 36+5.) it was pretty scary. they kept saying they don't know for sure but PROBABLY cord compression. add delivery her cord was wrapped around her neck and shoulder was stuck. So is there no way to determine that?
Is there anything you can do after a c section and before getting pregnant again to strengthen your uterus to help decrease your chances of uterine rupture?
Mama of 3 here, 2 c-sections, 1 technically successful vbac followed by emergency surgery due to uterine rupture. The general rule of thumb is 18 months to conceive again but does that change if your uterus has already ruptured? I know that no one can say for sure but it's scary to think about cause it could cost me and/or my baby our lives. We know we want one more but are still working through the trauma a year later. Thoughts?
My most recent labor I ONLY felt contraction in my thighs the entire time. Had an anterior placenta but baby was head down facing my back. It just felt like leg cramps that would come and go and grow with intensity as labor progressed. Literally felt nothing in my abdomen or back the entire labor, just my thighs. Been wondering ever since what might have caused that or been the reason. 🤔
As a sidenote, I do progress quickly. First labor was under 6.5hrs from contractions start to delivery with the majority of the cervical change happening rapidly in the last 2hrs (jumped from a 1 to a 6 in an hour, reached a 10 about 30min later). This more recent labor was 6.5hrs from when I realized I was contracting to delivery but thankfully slower cervical change (arrived to the hospital at a 6, delivered about 2hrs later). Mostly curious about this thigh labor because had I never heard of such a thing and my OB has told me that I am not to labor at home in any future pregnancies because of how fast I can progress. Not currently pregnant or TTC baby #3 for a while but trying to avoid risking a potential roadside delivery in the future 😬🤞
I am going through this now with sciatica in both legs I just happened to notice that when I have bad pain in my legs that my uterus tightens so I’m wondering if that’s a contraction? This is baby 6 and I am always amazed by how different each labor goes
I’m expecting baby #3. Lord willing and baby flips (currently breeched, but so was #2 until 37w), I am determined to labor at home as long as possible and go without an epidural since I was induced with the other two, both at 41w and 0 dilation/effacement. I have a 4 and 2 year old at home. At what point in the laboring would you recommend I have someone come pick up my other two very active boys so I can focus? For reference, my first induction was 27+ hours (20 hours active labor), and my second was 11.5 hours (about 3 hours of active labor).
at what point in the pregnancy do you find out about the cord (whether it has 2 or 3 vessels)?
What causes severe wrist pains after cs does it has anything to do wit de anesthesia n does it gets better wit tym ?
I have a question for your next Coffee & Questions: is it normal for babies heart rate to drop right before delivery?
Both of my babies were born healthy but also had heart rate drops right before the big push to get them out. Doctors and nurses telling me I had to push now to get my babies out. Really scary in the middle of it. But is it normal for that to happen? First was born with cord around neck but second wasn’t. Now pregnant with third! Wondering if I can expect that again.
I was induced at 37+4 for gestational hypertension. Baby was born via assisted delivery (vacuum). Am I disqualified from a home birth with baby #2?
Question for next month: whyyyy can you walk around dilated to 2-3 cm for weeks before active labor? And if you can, what is the point of cervical checks prior to active labor? (I know you can refuse them, but just curious why they’re even a thing if they don’t seem to predict when baby will come.)
I have a question! I’m hopeful to start trying for my second baby maybe within the year, but I’m still nursing my first and I don’t want to stop too soon. Is it possible and/or safe to be pregnant and nursing? Breastfeeding has been wonderful for me and my baby, and we are still going strong at over 9 months.
Elective c section?! I can't imagine & I had a traumatic first labor! 18mon later, baby #2 was two pushes!
Can I refuse an IV at the hospital? I am still traumatized by my first birth with how much they moved the iv around..... I'm due June 19th! It's barely been 2 years.
Also what can I expect to happen in the hospital since I am giving this baby up for adoption? Will I get to hold baby? Will I not see him at all? How do I take care of myself after since I won't have baby with me...
My son's blood sugar was around 44 when he was born, he hadn't eaten and they said it needed to be monitored since he was over 90th percentile for gestational age. I was basically forced to give him formula because he wouldn't wake up to latch. I would hand express but they made me give him formula on top of it. Can I refuse the formula next time?
It really contributed a lot to my PPD and I still break down in tears 3.5 mpp just thinking about it.
There is limited amount of information out there (that I’ve found) regarding the ‘walking epidural.’ I know you’ve touched on it lightly in the past. Can you please go into more detail? Is the wear-off time the same as standard epidural? Side effects?
It’s on my list! Also, I teach about it in my medical interventions class
My mum had 13 and few of the last ones were big babies at 9lb 11lb 12lb the only time she had a c section was for the the second to last 8lb sister which was considered small compared to the other few 🤔
Question1: how likely is it to have a faster labor with baby #2 if baby 1 was 5.5 -6ish hours from first contraction to birth? I just want to be ready because I don’t want to be unprepared and have baby in the car. Lol
Question2: is it normal to still struggle with back pain 6 months -1 year postpartum? I had lots of burning/back labor and have muscle spasms in my back on a regular basis, especially when standing for walking for long periods. Is this just normal or something worth checking out?
If a knot (or OP baby, short cord, etc) is something that could be seen on an ultrasound, why don't they do a quick ultrasound at the hospital to check for any of those risks/hinderances??
Where does the info come from about increased risk of hemorrhage with a second baby? I hemorrhaged badly with my first and my ob told me it doesn't increase risk with the next so I'm curious
Hi Sarah
QUESTION 1 (very important to me )
Q1. Does oxytocin and prolactin (caused by feeding) suppress Progesterone levels. My therapist mentioned I had low progesterone level when I visited for my therapy. can this be the reason to my miscarriages (full details below)👇
Q2. explain blighted ovum miscarriage in detail.
Information on my situation 👇
I'm breastfeeding 20 mnt old she has about 6-8 feeds still along with breakfast lunch n dinner. I'm weaning her off soon but I'm curious.
I have had 3 miscarriages 2 which I know were empty sacs, I visited my health therapist for a reflexology massage n Needling to let the miscarriage happen naturally by alerting the brain of the miscarriage through the above. That went fantastic n I passed the sac that evening with a few hour of contractions n labour pains.
I'm expecting after weaning toddler n recovering completely from covid 👍
⁉️🙋🏻♀️Follow up question based on the original question based on baby pushing itself out… so it seems as if as soon as mama hits 10cm, they come in and start pushing… does this fetal ejection reflex come after being at at 10cm for a little longer? Are doctors telling mom to push too early? It just seems as if the goal should be to wait on the fetal ejection reflex? -first time mama, 32 weeks 💕
Hey Sarah, is there a healthy way to not have a big baby?? First was 10lbs 6oz second was 11lbs 9oz. I am also only 5'2 and I don't want each kid to be born bigger and bigger so please tips if any to not have a 12lb baby next.
I had my first baby (boy) two months ago. I ended up having an emergency c section after 16 hours of labor bc he was OP and was in fetal distress due to the hard contractions.... I wanted to exclusively breast feed but and tried hard was even put on medication to help with let downs, but each time I pumped, I would only produce an once total (from both sides and would pump anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour). My son would nurse for up to an hour, be super fussy and then take a bottle like he was starving.... my doctor thinks that bc of my c section, my body didn't produce the amount of milk I needed. Why is this? Also if I have another c section, will my body do the same thing and not produce enough milk? What can I do in the future to help with this? -Brooke
Hi, I had a very similar birth to yours. What helped me was relaxing when I tried to latch my baby on my breast. Staying hydrated drinking lots of liquids for example coconut water and body armor and I had oatmeal with berries and nuts for breakfast or a healthy complete breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, snack on healthy snacks. And 10-20 minutes after I tried breastfeeding I would pump for 10 minutes to keep my body producing milk and it slowly but surely helped my milk come in. It was a lot of work but that really helped me.
What kind of school do you need to be in to be a doula or midwife?
Just wanted to add to the breastfeeding question - she's using measurements so is obviously going off what she gets during pumping, which isn't the same as feeding your baby. Baby is far more effective at removing milk from the breast in most cases. I breastfed my daughter for 3 years but could only get a few mls when I pumped. So don't rely on what a pump is telling you, rely on what baby is telling you. Satisfied, plenty of wet/dirty nappies, weight gain etc.
Is it possible for a body to not produce enough oxytocin naturally to trigger labor?
About 2 to 3 in 10 babies (20 to 30 percent) with a single umbilical artery have health problems, including heart, kidney or digestion problems and genetic conditions. This means that most babies with a single umbilical artery have no health problems
I had a tru knot and delivered my son stillbirth at 27 weeks. 😭😭😭
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