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[quote=Anonymous]I would recommend putting aside any expectations you have about childbirth or nursing. I had a rough c-section with my first child and the immediate pp period was harder on me because I felt like things didn't go the way they were meant to go. Breastfeeding was a nightmare. I figured it out and it got better but it was hard. There is no one way that it should go or how you should feel. It took me a couple of months to feel really bonded to my baby. I loved him but I just didn't feel how I thought I should have felt at first. Each person's experience is different. You might have an easy first time. I had a very easy second time with both the delivery, recovery, and breastfeeding. If every time was like that, I would have a gaggle of babies. :)

I hope you have an easy recovery period but if you have problems, know you're not alone. I would plan in advance to build a support network, especially for breastfeeding. It helps to talk to other moms who've been there.

I would also advise you to "never say never." Be prepared to go with the flow depending on what you and your baby need. Pre-baby I thought bedsharing was dangerous. I thought I would NEVER do that. After my son was born and he wouldn't sleep anywhere but in my arms, I started accidentally falling asleep on the couch with him. I knew that was bad and so I researched bedsharing. We followed the "rules" and were very happy co-sleeping with him. That doesn't work for everyone but the point is the same. I'm a big believer in doing what works for you. It will take a little while to figure it out but do not feel like you need to do something that isn't working just because it's what you feel you're "supposed" to do. [/quote]

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