On Dec 29, 2006, at 1:19 PM, LACTNET automatic digest system wrote:

>  Nursing staff and practitioners should instead educate families and 
> support their decision to limit visitations and/or assist them in how 
> best to manage this, but to determine the rules and apply them in the 
> most convenient way for staff is no different than requiring a mother 
> to birth on her back.  This is controlling and manipulative.

IME, first time mothers in particular find it very hard to set this 
boundary.  The guilt tripping from the extended family and friends can 
be significant.  Someone has to protect the baby.

I would have saved $3k in out of pocket medical expenses for my son if 
someone had kicked all our homebirth visitors out.  And this was 
*after* we had publicly (by a mass email and in the church announcement 
list) stated that we did not want visitors for the first couple of 
days.

Personally I think mothers would be relieved to know the rules.  It 
isn't considered manipulative to limit visitors to ICUs and CCUs, 
because it protects the patient.  Isn't it the same deal in OB?  
Besides, after all of 24-48 hours, the mom will be home anyway.

Lynn in MO

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