Stimulate milk intake after caesarean section - all information

After a caesarean section, some women have problems with the milk injection, which may start late. Find out why and how you can stimulate milk production in this health tip.

Milk injection after cesarean section - information and tips

There is no physical reason why milk intake after a caesarean section should differ from that after a natural birth.

• The body starts producing milk as soon as the placenta, i.e. the mother cake, is rejected. This is the case with a caesarean section as well as with a vaginal birth.
• The operation itself is not the real reason if there is a delayed milk injection. Rather, the separation of mother and child in a caesarean section, especially in an emergency caesarean section, is responsible for the delayed milk production.
• The best way to stimulate milk formation after a caesarean section is to hug the baby frequently and cuddle extensively.
• As a result, the body releases more of the hormone oxytocin, which is also important for milk production, which is less produced after a caesarean section.
• Oxytocin also promotes uterine regression.
• In addition, there are some types of tea that stimulate milk production. Caraway and anise are the best known representatives here.

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