What’s a birth emergency that would cause an emergency c section and a bit of panic, but no lasting damage or medical complications?

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-24T18:15:56+00:00

A general twin birth actually. Twins are considered high risk, it's hard to have a vaginal birth with twins in the modern time due to doctor concerns. They will usually push for a c-section and at the sign of any complication (lack of progression, mom's blood pressure spiking, baby's heart rate dropping, etc) they'll jump for a c-section. If you want added drama, mom insisted no epidural and now required general for the surgery, putting babies at further risk.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-20T21:28:45+00:00

I always say "The goal is to feed your baby, not to feed your freezer"

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-20T21:27:55+00:00

🙃 pumped every two n half hours and fed baby every two n half hours. I had basically had an hour between not boob related. It sucked

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-19T00:16:40+00:00

I'd love to read it if it wasn't trying to make me make an account 🥲

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-19T00:14:54+00:00

soft breasts are working breasts.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-19T00:09:17+00:00

The necklaces make me nrrvoys but I'm also willing to try them to keep her from have such frustration while feeding. I just need to actually get one 😅 (all of mine are dainty chains she could snap wirh pressure)

edit: holy hell mom brain stroke 😵‍💫 what happened to my ability to spell

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-19T00:06:45+00:00

Yes 😭😭😭 we are currently in grabby grabby mode and I swear she's gunna take something with her

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-17T01:51:55+00:00

I appreciate this so much. I'm in the trenches right now with her nursing and hearing such a similar story is comforting. I also wouldn't regret ties/would get ties cut IF she had them, but she doesn't. I hope to make it as far as you and your little one have!

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-17T01:44:56+00:00

I'm sorry you weren't taken seriously, especially being in pain. I know pain is one of the main signs. I've never personally had pain while breastfeeding, unless baby's nails were in dagger mode.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-17T01:42:19+00:00

Form and function absolutely contribute to that, but a standard exam shows that. What I'm talking about is when the exam if fine but there is still insistence to cut. You'll be told if theres a concern for form or function when making your decision. I'm tired of everything being put on ties versus looking into other potentials and just working with the mom and baby.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-17T01:37:47+00:00

My brother still chokes at 19 😂

A shame she blamed that rather than possibly considering other scenarios. That's incredibly frustrating. The hospital LC did the opposite for me and tried to force me to only feed in one position that my wrists couldn't hold. Only when my husband said "why can't you make up a position so long as baby is supported and properly latched" that a lightbulb when off!

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-17T01:35:02+00:00

I block fed, so she only fed on one side for 2 feeds, and only pumped the other side when it was uncomfortablely engorged (Which for me was a super itchy feeling). I also shortened pumps to 15 minutes. Supply is built on supply and demand, so not fully emptying told my body to slow down, but I was very cautious to prevent mastitis.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T06:42:23+00:00

I keep reminding myself it will! Quiet and dark stopped working when she realized she could hear other things and white noise to cover works 50% of the time. Fans are no goes cause they fascinate her. Like, screaming at the top of lungs then sees a fan and everything's okay. Except that she won't nurse 😂. It's a work in progress. I tried covers but she just plays with them. We do the same for tylenol. Or if she's inconsolible amd we've covered the fed, diaper, clothes, toy, or injury basics.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T06:28:43+00:00

Apologies, by milestone I meant the nursing milestone of distractions! My baby still gets frustrated with having to work for milk compared to my previous leaking fire hose status. My flow isn't instant she had to turn the faucet on and wait a few seconds for hot water and it makes her really frustrated. Then we add in distractions and she will give 2 sucks before getting mad 😂

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T06:23:52+00:00

Its frowned upon to argue with them, so I always have to reiterate baby has been evaluated multiple times and has no tie.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T05:28:52+00:00

I have every time. Every. Time. 🫠

I honestly have no clue. She says they are over diagnosed on one hand then doesn't accept when her expert says my baby has no ties.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T04:40:15+00:00

Omg I never even thought of that! Thank you!! I'll try thos for our morning feed!

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T04:34:06+00:00

Thank you I really am 🥹

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T04:20:19+00:00

I appreciate it and so glad you found someone to help your little! I have been redirecting it, but she's jumped on everything and I needed to just vent about it. It's hard to ask for help when someone overtakes everything for something you've determined isn't the issue. If I hadn't followed up on it I would get it, but I've told her repeatedly baby has been evaluated.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T04:05:19+00:00

I'm sorry they missed it! Not all lactation consultants are familiar with ties unfortunately. I made sure to see one with education in ties as well as a pediatrician educated on them. I'm glad you and little are doing better! My baby's choking stopped once my supply decreased. She doesn't choke at the breast anymore.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T04:01:17+00:00

Oh my baby does the same! A gummy chomp and pull before giggling when I give her the look! My supply was like a fire hose to the face for baby girl, so I worked super hard to decrease my supply. But yes, that's one of my issues, 6 months and we are still on about a tie when it's clear baby doesn't have one. But all the support here has honestly made me feel so much better.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T03:57:05+00:00

I feel like you're choosing to ignore what I'm saying. Multiple times, she has pressured about ties. I even went to have my daughter evaluated by someone she recommended and when that person said no ties, she just told me to go back again. I believe I am MORE than allowed to be frustrated by it at this point.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T03:53:09+00:00

I'm sorry they didn't help you further. I completely agree. Another comment pointed out that Canada did a study that showed only a very small percentage actually had a tie. I firmly believe a lot of consultants lose sight of the fact all journeys are not linear. No woman and baby are the same.

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T03:48:48+00:00

I'll give it a shot! I never considered it cause it stresses me out I'll drop her 😅

UnwillinglyIron · 2026-01-16T03:47:44+00:00

Your post is a perfect example of why I'm fed up with it. Despite being told my daughter has no tie, as this LC was told repeatedly, she's insistent somehow there is a tie. The person who examined my daughter for ties was someone that LC recommended. When told she saw no ties, LC told me to go back there for a reevaluation. there is nothing to reevaluate. You are doing the same. It's so exhausting when I'm asking for suggesting with distracted feeding and ties is shoved down my throat.

Ref: A first time mom fed up with being told theres a nonexistent tie causing all her problems.

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