The impact of fear of childbirth on mode of delivery, postpartum mental health and breastfeeding: A prospective cohort study in Shanghai, China

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Peripartum Breastfeeding Managment

Discusses appropriate prenatal, intralabor and postpartum considerations for maximizing positive breastfeeding experience

For the Health Professional: Birthing Practices Affect on Breastfeeding

Impact of labor interventions on breastfeeding and infant health UNICEF

Influences of cesarean on breastfeeding practices and duration

Concludes that healthcare professionals should warn mothers of dangers of elective cesarean section for breastfeeding and provide increased access to lactation care

Impact of cesarean on breastfeeding initiaton and duration

States: "We found that when controlling for socio-demographic and labor and delivery characteristics, planned c-section is associated with early breastfeeding cessation. Anticipatory guidance around breastfeeding could be provided to women considering a planned c-section. As well, additional supportive care could be made available to lactating women with emergency c-sections, within the first 24 hours post birth and throughout the early postpartum period."

Impact of Cesarean on Breastfeeding & Bonding

Turkish perspective explores reasons mothers facing cesareans have unique challenges with breastfeeding. May share some misinformation about safety of breastfeeding after cesarean

Early initiation of breastfeeding up to six months among mothers after cesarean section or vaginal birth: A scoping review

published in 2023, rates of breastfeeding initiation after cesarean remains lower than after vaginal birth

Cesarean and Breastfeeding

Skin to Skin Contact for improved duration of breastfeeding

Long term benefits of skin to skin in immediate postpartum

Skin to Skin Contact in first hour after birth underyling implications and clinical practice

Benefits of skin to skin contact in first hour post birth and natural progression of "breast crawl" and infant behaviors in first hour when uninterrupted

Maternal Intrapartum fluids and neonatal weight loss in the breastfed infant

Reviewed 8 studies considering association between maternal IV fluids and infant weight loss, concluded further research necessary

Observational study maternal fluids & breastfed newborn weight loss

Early weight loss related to IV fluids is normal, however continued weightloss after 72 hours is not connected to maternal fluids and should be further ivestigated

Maternal intravenous fluids and postpartum breast changes: a pilot observational study

IV fluids in labor cause changes to breast tissue that can increase breastfeeding discomfort leading to early cessation of breastfeeding

Epidural Analgesia in Labor: A narrative Review International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Perspective on epidural usea and impact, small section notates complexities of potential impact on breastfeeding and calls for specialized lactation care

Editorial View PERSPECTIVE Epidural and Breastfeeding

Perspective that benefits of effective epidural for labor pain relief outweigh risks to breastfeeding, and increased focus on tailored breasfeeding support can mitigate concerns

Effect of Labor Epidural Analgesia with and without fentanyl on infant breastfeeding

Fentanyl group was associated with lower breastfeeding rates at 6 weeks, but no statistical differences in breastfeeding challenges in immediate postpartum

Epidural Analgesia: Breastfeeding Success and related factors

Epidural pain relief associated with negative impacts on breastfeeding

Effect of labor epidural anesthesia on breast-feeding of healthy full-term newborns delivered vaginally

Epidural anesthesia potential negative impact on breastfeeding in firs 24 hours

The association between intrapartum interventions and immediate and ongoing breastfeeding outcomes: an Australian retrospective population-based cohort study

Intrapartum interventions increase risk of less favorable breastfeeding outcomes