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20 Must-Ask Questions about Breastfeeding and Postpartum for Your Doctor

October 15, 2018

When your new bundle of joy arrives, the real work begins. The hours, days and weeks following delivery bring a whole new set of challenges and milestones.

It may be hard to imagine life with a new baby, but now is the time to ask your doctor some essential questions about the postpartum stages and breastfeeding.1

Here are a few that every expecting mom should ask:

1.Will I be able to hold my baby immediately after delivery?
2. How soon after delivery will I be able to breastfeed my baby?
3. Will a lactation specialist be available if I ask for support?
4. How long do you think it will take after delivery before I can resume normal activities?
5. What’s normal regarding the “baby blues” and how will I know if it’s time to ask for help?
6. What medications should I avoid while breastfeeding?
7. Are there any foods that I should cut from my diet while I’m breastfeeding?
8. What physical postpartum problems should I watch for in the weeks following delivery?
9. How will I know if my baby isn’t getting enough milk through breastfeeding alone?
10. If I need a C-section, what should I expect for my recovery?
11. When do you recommend my first postpartum visit?
12. What form of birth control should I use postpartum?
13. What kinds of breastfeeding support and resources are available to me after I leave the hospital?
14. Can I choose the pediatrician who will take care of my child while we are in the hospital?
15. Will records about my pregnancy and delivery automatically transfer to my primary caregiver after my postpartum visit?
16. What should I know about expressing milk and storing it?
17. What should I expect regarding weight loss during the first weeks delivering my baby?
18. Do you recommend any physical activity restrictions after giving birth?
19. What is your advice about nutrition if I breastfeed my baby?
20. How can I reach you if I have questions while I’m at the hospital?

Start with these questions and add any others that come up between visits to your doctor, which will be weekly during the last month of your pregnancy.

This is an exciting time. It can be difficult to comprehend all the changes that will happen over the next few months. Bringing a written list of questions to your doctor and taking notes about their answers is one of the best ways you can collect high-quality and accurate information about your specific situation.

As you transition from your last trimester of pregnancy to the postpartum and breastfeeding stages, your nutritional needs may change. Be sure to talk with your doctor about how best to support those needs with vitamins for breastfeeding. Ask if the Prenate® Vitamin Family, specially formulated for pregnancy and beyond, may be right for you.

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

REFERENCES: 1. Stuebe, A., MD, Borders, A., MD,MSc, MPH, & Bingham, D., DrPH, RN. (2016, June). Optimizing Postpartum Care. Retrieved September 25, 2018, from https://www.acog.org/-/media/Sections/MD/Public/postpartum-care-co666.pdf?dmc=1&ts=20180925T2356321709

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WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

This site and its contents are an information resource only, and are neither intended to nor should be used in replacement of your doctor or other prescribing professional’s medical guidance, recommendations or advice. Neither this site nor its information should be used or relied upon for any diagnostic, medical, treatment, nutritional or other purpose. All aspects of pregnancy, including whether pregnancy is right for you, and the nourishment and care of your child, should be made with your doctor and other appropriate medical professional, and in consideration of your and your child’s particular medical history. Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Avion”) makes no representation, warranty or other undertaking that this site or its information are appropriate for you or your child’s specific needs or issues, and further expressly disclaims all damages, losses, injuries or liability whatsoever incurred or alleged to have been incurred in consequence of your reliance on the information on this site. Avion does not endorse any test, procedure, treatment, remedy, therapy, cure, nutritional regimen, method or other activity or undertaking that you and/or your doctor or other medical professional may elect or recommend. By visiting this site you agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that you have read and understand the same. These terms and conditions, together with any information on this site, may be amended, restated or otherwise changed from time to time and at any time by Avion within the sole, absolute and uncontrolled exercise of its discretion. You acknowledge and agree that Avion has no duty or obligation to keep you informed of any amendments to, restatements of or other changes to these terms and conditions or this site, and that you are solely and exclusively responsible for apprising yourself of the same.

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