Hi, everyone

I teach newborn care classes at a local hospital.  I've been showing 
Delivery Self_Attachment in it and the families HATE the video.  They 
are very critical of it, saying the sample size was too small, the 
study is too old, the medications aren't current, what difference 
does it make if the baby can't crawl up the breast, etc.

I preface the video by saying this is a great video that shows what 
babies are capable of right after birth and the importance of skin to 
skin. I also say that by showing this video I'm not advocating for 
them to make specific choices for their births, but that they do need 
to take both the mom and the baby into consideration when making 
these choices.  If they have concerns after the video, I answer their 
questions with research-based info.

For those of you who show this video to patients, how do they react 
to it? And do you have any suggestions of how I can make them see 
this in a more positive light?

Thanks for all the great information that is always available on 
Lactnet.  I can't imagine teaching these classes without it!

Laura Mundt, MA, ICCE
Portland, Oregon

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