I wanted to update everyone about some situations I have previously posted
about. Re: the children's hospital neo and NP (husband and wife pair) who
are undermining bfdng so effectively, I am starting a letter-writing
campaign, thanks to Coach Linda's suggestion. I understand from other LC's
that this hospital has quite a reputation all over the state for this. I
even knew the situation wasn't good when I lived in a town several hours
from here. Our babies got shipped to this hospital when very sick and we
had to deal with parents frustrations when the babies came back home re:
poor bfdng support they had gotten. I'm telling my fellow LC's to tell any
moms they know with bad experiences to write letters. We can't change much
b/c of the power of these 2 individuals, but if the top management begins to
see the reputation they have about this, they could enforce some changes.
Re: our state perinatal organization's publication of an article that
unequivocally blasted co-sleeping and used Babywise as a reference. Thanks
to input from people I was put in contact with through this list, and the
letters a bunch of us wrote, they are convening a meeting with James McKenna
in March to come up with a list of guidelines for safe co-sleeping! And
they are printing an apology for using Babywise as a reference. Wow, the
ability to effect change through this community is awesome!
Finally, re: the limits placed on my practice by the medical director. I
have spoken with the manager of post-partum here and, as suspected, these
limits were made by the director to satisfy his boss, the neo mentioned
above! I could probably also find a way to tie him to the Co-sharing thing,
but I won't bore you with that! I told you he had a lot of power! Anyway,
I am compiling research on the practices they are prohibiting and hope to be
able to present it in the near future. We are a research hospital, after
all, so I hope that will make a difference! Wow, it's been a busy month for
me, but it's great to see some progress. You all are a wonderful resource.
Thanks!
Marsha Glass RN, BSN, IBCLC
Mothers have as powerful an influence over the welfare of future generations
as all other earthly causes combined.
John S. C. Abbot
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