I actually prefer the regular gowns with the snaps at the shoulders.  Not
only are they good for breastfeeding (mom can "strip" to the waist, but
quickly cover prn for privacy) but they are excellent for kangaroo care.
Baby can be placed between mom's breasts, the front of the gown pulled back
up over baby and resnapped at shoulders with baby's head sticking out
through neck opening.  Easier than trying to slide baby up under gown.
Mothers more often than not complain about the nsg gowns - it seems that no
matter what size her breasts, the openings are never in the right place or
the right length for her to comfortable fit her breast through.
The gowns we get went to our units are the telemetry unit gowns with the
pocket on the front of the gown and the slit just inside the pocket to fit
the monitor wires through.  I've seen moms trying to fit their breast
through that small opening!  And our telemetry unit gets our nursing gowns!
Go figure!

Pam Hirsch, RN,BSN,CLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL USA

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