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[quote=Anonymous]After delivery, being sutured up, baby’s vitals, and ending epidural and IV, they took me to the bathroom to try to pee (fail, too numb) and then they wrapped me up in a warm blanket and took me to maternity. The nurse there brought me to the bathroom and showed me how to set up the ice pack/pad situation and use the peri bottle. She changed, dressed, and swaddled the baby. She came back a couple hours later and bathed her and showed me how to do it until her belly button fell off. They also tried to show me how to breastfeed in different positions etc but I was exhausted. They were touching my breasts with their bare hands which was strange and not my thing, but I was too out of it to really advocate for myself and tell them to stop. They asked me when I was in labor if I planned to breast/formula/combination feed and I said both but I wish I was more clear about not wanting to push BF right after delivery. Colostrum is very frustrating for you and the baby. I also had to request twice that they bring the baby to the nursery for the first night. We knew we wanted to leave ASAP (and did so at 24 hours post delivery) and I didn’t want to bring a brand new baby home on three days of no sleep. They told me they’d bring her back for feedings and I told them no, to give her formula, a pacifier, or anything to make her comfortable. My baby was less than six pounds and I refused to starve her for the 3-4 days until my milk came in. My biggest piece of advice is to think about the nursery and feeding issues before you go in and tell your partner, so that they can be your voice when you’re too exhausted and overwhelmed. 
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