Oh my goodness, I can't believe they're still doing that!  After the 1st 
message, I was going to write, but figured that 18 yrs (when I had my 
last baby in Philly) was too long.  My HMO had the visiting nurse come 
on days 2 and 4 postpartum.  She did the testing in my home (PKU).  They 
also gave me the services of a "homemaker" for 8 hours -- I had her come 
twice, 4 hrs each.  All this for going home "early" -- the morning after 
the birth.  My only complaint at that time was that the visiting nurse 
knew nothing about breastfeeding, and my baby had major sucking problems 
(thank you to my wonderful private IBCLC who came on day 3).

Margi, LLLL in San Diego

Nikki Lee wrote:

> 
> 
>In a message dated 11/11/2005 12:07:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
>A home  health nurse would be such a wonderful program, but it is not 
>financially  supported in many areas that need it. To the outsiders, it may seem like 
>a  luxury, but it is often essential to the well-being of the  family.
>
>
>
>Dear Friends:    
>    In the Philadelphia area, about 6 different  insurance companies pay for 
>a well mother-baby visit in the first weeks after  delivery. 
>

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