Breastfeeding after a caesarean

Yes, you can. Make sure you get a skin to skin cuddle with your baby as soon as you're able to. Your midwife may help you have a skin-to-skin cuddle in theatre, or in the recovery room. If you keep your baby close to you and maintain lots of skin-to-skin contact, you'll be able to put them to the breast often, and this will stimulate your milk supply. 

After a caesarean you might find that the 'rugby hold' (baby's body is around to the side of your body supported by the arm on the same side) is preferable to having the baby lying on your stomach. Ask your midwife for pain relief before you're likely to feed your baby so that you can feed comfortably.