Hi Sarah I remember from many years ago when I was a student that any further C/S after three, was 'dangerous'. However I have known many women who have have up to 5 C/S with no probs.I beleive that the concern would be scar seperation in late pregnancy as the lower segment starts to expand. Some of the women I have met have actually had small dehiscence occuring by the time they get to theatre but nothing was felt by the woman. As for your second question, with the raising profile of BFHI I would be suprised if any 'group' classes in making up formula would be available within a hospital setting. IMHO, and from observation women are supported in their feeding choices which ever way they go. I undertand that women sometimes feel less supported if they choose to AF. I believe that these are often the same women who have been struggling with breastfeeding difficulties, have probably had a lot of Midwife assistance with their BF, when they then compare the little time which a Midwife needs to spend assisting a woman in the basics of AF it would be easy to draw the conslusion that the support is not there or reduced.
Cheers Alesa Alesa Koziol Clinical Midwifery Educator elbourne -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
