Hi all, I'm a league leader and a faithful lerker for months.  but
now I have something I want to vent about.  A mom called me who had her
baby at 9AM.  Baby is 37 weeks and 6.5 lbs.  Before delivery mom had mild
flu.  when the baby was born they took it to the nursery and told mom she
could have no contact with the baby because she was contagious.  She was
upset and wanted a pump to get things started.  She was  told she couldn't
have the electric (M----a) pump because she would contaminate it!!  At 8pm
they brought her a hand pump, with no instructions on what to do.  She
called me in tears at 9pm, still not allowed to see her baby.  I know this
mom from her previous breastfeeding experience and she calmed down after we
talked.  She again asked, for the electric pump and this time she was  told
that they didn't have all the parts.  I offered to drive there and give her
the parts if she could get the pump(all mine are out), but she couldn't.  I
had her pump with the manual, I explained how long to pump and what to
expect and then told her about  breast massage.   I called this morning to
speak with her and she said they were bringing in the baby, 28 hours after
the birth.  He latched on great and nursed for an hour, thank goodness. 
But what is wrong with this picture? There was noone there to help her and
give her the correct information and support.  I spoke with her again and
everything is working out well but she is still resentful about what
happened.  OK,  I feel better now that I've told everyone.  
        I am taking the exam this year, just received my letter of appoval,
I am very excited but nervious.  I'm going back to studying as soon as I
send this.  thanks for listening.

Rene Fisher LLLL, DA
Middletown, NY
Mother of Reanna, Cyra, and Jerren