I couldn't agree more. It also goes beyond the visitors being
uncomfortable - I also had a constant stream of visitors at what seemed like
all hours. After my 3rd baby was born by c-section, it was almost
impossible to nurse discreetly especially since he would have rathered
sleep. It was too easy to "forget" to put him to the breast and had I been
less experienced could have posed a real problem for establishing
breastfeeding.
It seems there is an assumed link between natural childbirth and having the
whole world visit in the first few days. While it was nice to see everyone,
I would have loved to have established visiting hours to say "you can only
come during these times". I wonder how receptive hospitals would be?
Jennifer Cassini, LLL Leader and mother to 3
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Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:35:37 -0600
From: Jamie Penrod <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Visitors influence
In response to Jennifer's story about mom's changing their mind about
Breastfeeding theirs baby, I had an interesting comment made by a mom a
couple of weeks ago. I am a hospital LC. I had a mother whom had been
nursing WONDERFULLY for 2 days. Great latch, suck, everything was
great!! I left one evening, came back the next morning, and she was
listed as a "Formula feeding mother". Of course, I immediately began to
question nursery staff, as to why she had switched. It seems that she
had "lots" of company all day, and got "tired of covering up to nurse
her baby". She decided "breastfeeding didn't fit her lifestyle".
It is really too bad that society has again forced another baby to
withstand ABM, instead of being at it's mother's breast, just so "it"
can be comfortable. I think we sometimes underestimate the influence
that these MANY visitiors that flood into mom's room after she has given
birth. I see it every day. I think we should consider going backward
to the days when moms visitors were strictly monitored. Maybe then, at
least baby could nurse! In my opinoin, when you come to a new mom's
room, you should expect to see a baby at the breast. If you can't
handle it, STAY HOME!!! Since when is a visitor's comfort more
important than mom and baby feeding and bonding?
It is all so incredibly sad.
Jamie Penrod RN, CLC, 2005 IBCLC candidate
St. Mary's Hospital for Women and Children
Evansville, IN
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