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[quote=Anonymous]I had an episiotomy with my first and she had jaundice and wouldn’t wake up to eat. We had to feed her every 2 hrs (setting alarms) and that involved pumping and then trying to use a syringe to get her to eat. She didn’t really nurse until 4 weeks and even then I was supposed to try nursing her every 2 hrs with one 3 hr stretch allowed. It was miserable. My mom wanted me to “come home” from DC to Boston for Thanksgiving - DD was 6 weeks - and I pointed out a 6 hr ride plus the traffic plus the nursing and changing stops would take forever. (DD really wasn’t taking a bottle yet.). Also I would have been in pain potentially but was probably feeling a little better at 6 weeks.

DD #2 was almost 2 lbs bigger at birth, nursed right away, was allowed to sleep as long as she wanted (which was often at least one 3-4 hr stretch right from the get go) and I didn’t have any tearing. We did a trip (2 hr plane ride) at 9 weeks and it was easy and I think I could have been fine sooner. [/quote]

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