{"id":3148,"date":"2020-04-17T06:19:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T05:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aptafrica.clickify.dev\/?page_id=3148"},"modified":"2021-04-08T04:11:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T03:11:19","slug":"how-to-successfully-breastfeed-after-a-cesarean","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/baby\/how-to-successfully-breastfeed-after-a-cesarean\/","title":{"rendered":"How to successfully breastfeed after a cesarean"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3148\" class=\"elementor elementor-3148\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79f0f337 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-eae-slider=\"65310\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"79f0f337\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67d7aa11\" data-eae-slider=\"32518\" data-id=\"67d7aa11\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8304d7 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"49026\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"e8304d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d43f78\" data-eae-slider=\"96916\" data-id=\"3d43f78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38f1ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38f1ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether planned or not, a caesarean section is not an insignificant procedure. However, although it can cause fatigue and discomfort in the days following delivery, it should not stop you wanting to breastfeed. On the contrary, breastfeeding is even recommended as it is beneficial to the child! Here are our tips and tricks for healthy breastfeeding!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b61a012 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"64466\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b61a012\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05432ae\" data-eae-slider=\"57941\" data-id=\"05432ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85a51c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c85a51c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Inform the medical team in advance<\/h3>\nBringing your child into the world by caesarean section cannot always be predicted but in no way removes breastfeeding as an option afterwards. Be sure to inform the medical team (before giving birth if possible) that you want to breastfeed. They will then put in place all the necessary means to support you as best as possible.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54bdab6 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"38275\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"54bdab6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb6c820\" data-eae-slider=\"91561\" data-id=\"eb6c820\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff956e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cff956e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Start as soon as you can<\/h3>\nAs soon as your condition and that of your child allow, be sure to bring it to your breast. Starting as soon as possible will trigger the milk-ejection reflex. You will then observe an increase in milk after the caesarean section, and it will become easier for your baby to breastfeed.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dab2e8a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"52584\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"dab2e8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4df094\" data-eae-slider=\"34218\" data-id=\"e4df094\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a0c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66a0c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/baby-cuddle-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3200\" alt=\"Baby being cuddled by mother\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/baby-cuddle-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/baby-cuddle-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/baby-cuddle.jpg 582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ec6f03\" data-eae-slider=\"27768\" data-id=\"8ec6f03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9fe01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a9fe01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>TIP: Discover the benefits of skin-to-skin contact for you and your child<\/h3>\nSkin-to-skin contact is a privileged moment to share with your newborn on bare skin. It is an excellent way to prepare for breastfeeding, as the child becomes familiar with the breast and your smell. Your resulting bond will only be stronger, especially after having been separated in the moments after the operation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0a4400 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"26402\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"a0a4400\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4bbcb2\" data-eae-slider=\"64131\" data-id=\"f4bbcb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e0213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97e0213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Adopt appropriate positions<\/h3>\nAfter the procedure, it is possible that the scar from your caesarean section may cause you discomfort during breastfeeding, due to the area being very sensitive. Rest assured, adopting an appropriate approach should quickly put you at ease. The following positions are recommended:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2c2772 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"8993\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"f2c2772\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af4a7bd\" data-eae-slider=\"20559\" data-id=\"af4a7bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c003e51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c003e51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-baby-on-bed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3295\" alt=\"Mother Breastfeeding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-baby-on-bed.jpg 582w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-baby-on-bed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-baby-on-bed-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5df5c72\" data-eae-slider=\"86401\" data-id=\"5df5c72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145660f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"145660f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Lying down<\/h3>\nAt first, it is recommended that you feed your child in a lying-down position. To do this, lie on your side and bring your baby to your breast while supporting its back. Use pillows to help you. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3619f77 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"23155\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"3619f77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1079d4e\" data-eae-slider=\"69479\" data-id=\"1079d4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bac745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bac745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-on-the-lounge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3296\" alt=\"Mother Breastfeeding on the lounge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-on-the-lounge.jpg 582w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-on-the-lounge-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-on-the-lounge-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f2114c\" data-eae-slider=\"261\" data-id=\"7f2114c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-897a77f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"897a77f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Sitting position<\/h3>\nA bit later, you may try to breastfeed in a seated position, continuing to use cushions for support. Place your baby against you with its head resting on your forearm, and support its back. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-120c842 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"53272\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"120c842\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e038e67\" data-eae-slider=\"43886\" data-id=\"e038e67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d71b032 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d71b032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>TIP: Familiarising your child with breastfeeding<\/h3>\nTo help your child open its mouth properly to take your breast, touch its upper lip with your nipple, then move away gently, and repeat the movement. A few drops of milk can also help.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3217a7d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"75617\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"3217a7d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a02d452\" data-eae-slider=\"68022\" data-id=\"a02d452\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e54d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13e54d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Get help<\/h3><p>Although the birth of a child is an indescribable source of happiness, it is nevertheless tiring, especially after having experienced such a procedure. Surround yourself with family or close friends who can help you on a day-to-day basis. For example, give your baby to a trusted person while you take a nap and get some well-deserved rest!<\/p><p>Breastfeeding after a caesarean section requires time and trust, both in yourself and your baby. It is quite normal to be a little off balance in the beginning, but breastfeeding will soon feel natural to you, we are sure of it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d48fb05 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"40561\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"d48fb05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efa5bbb\" data-eae-slider=\"49365\" 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