On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 05:42:24 +0200, EDG <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

<snip>In the maternity ward, most are
>healthy, and babies are more active at night for some reason, especially
>the second night.  Staff should be spread more evenly.  NO can do, I am
>told.
>Ok, I want to maximize manpower, utilize the staff to the ultimate.  I
>look at what the nurses are doing which prevents them from helping moms.
>
>What are they doing at night? Giving bottles to babies of moms who are
>not breastfeeding!! Instead of being out in the rooms helping moms who
>need their help, they are giving bottles to allow moms to sleep.
<snip>
>Esther Grunis, IBCLC
>Lis Maternity Hospital
>Tel Aviv Israel
>

Do you have hospital volunteers as we do in the US?  I wonder if there are
some nice grandmother-types who would be interested in volunteering to help
with night feedings.
I hear what others are saying about mothers taking care of all feedings,
whether breast or bottle, OTOH I do feel for those mothers who are
exhausted from long labors or C-sections.

-Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC

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