Hi All,

 

I will NEVER see a mom when I am sick - even on the tail end of a cold or
whatever.  Quite frankly it pisses me off to no end to hear about how
Dr./nurse/LC/HCP so and so saw some mom and baby/child with a cold or virus
of some sort and sad to say it happens all the time.


As a Private Practice LC who supports her family on this meager income it
doesn't help my bottom line or bill paying abilities to get sick and have to
pass up consults - however, I flat out refuse to put anyone, parents and
especially the baby, at risk just so I can pay my bills.  I always explain
to the mom that I am sick or just getting over something and I will not put
them at risk - they can wait for me as I support them over the phone or I
can refer them out.  Most times - they wait.  :-)

 

As it happens I have an interesting condition where I run unexplained
fevers.  No other symptoms of any kind just a fever of about 100.  After
several months of research and testing it was determined that I have what
are called Psychosomatic Fevers (not common to my knowledge) - my body's
<joyful> response to <negative> stress.  Joy.  So, for many months I was
very frustrated passing up consults due to a fever that really wasn't a
problem - BUT - I passed them up.  

 

I think it behooves all of us to be picky as hell with this issue as our
physical condition can directly impact someone else's life - or death in the
case of RSV.  So, for me - if I am sick - I don't work.  Period.  I wait
until I am 100% better - every time.  I also take nearly OCD care to not
expose myself unnecessarily to viruses - staying away from others who are
ill, not touching public door handles with my hands, not touching my face if
I had to touch a public door handle, washing hands frequently, etc.  As a
result, I don't get sick very often!  :-)

 

Anyway - those are my 5 cents on the subject. 

 

Take care all!

 

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM

Breastfeeding Network

Sacramento, CA

www.breastfeedingnetwork.net

 


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