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Baby Gorilla Born via C-Section Is Back with Mom and Breastfeeding

Recently, we shared a story about a gorilla born via emergency c-section at the San Diego zoo.

Various questions were brought up on our Facebook page.

The most common questions were:

  •  Would the mother be able to breastfeed her baby?
  •  Would the mother even accept her baby since she did not experience a vaginal birth?

We finally have some answers for you.

Watch this very sweet video below to see mom meeting baby and initiating breastfeeding for the first time.… Keep Reading!!!

Baby Gorilla Born after Rare Emergency C-section (Video)

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Imani, and eighteen-year-old gorilla, gave birth March 12 to at 4.6 pound infant via emergency c-section.

A spokesperson for the zoo said that Imani went into labor but was not showing any signs of progress. Veterinary staff believed the health of Imani’s offspring would have suffered if a medical intervention had not taken place.

Prior to surgery, veterinary staff and zoo officials consulted with human neonatal specialists at UCSD Medical Center.

The infant was put in intensive care to receive … Keep Reading!!!

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