I was at a birth recently, never mind the birth since that story is not as  
perfect as the postpartum time.  Haha.  Anyway, mom had a cesarean,  baby was 
given to mom right away to hold and be with, then taken to nursery with  dad to 
be checked out and the whole time he was touching her, gently caressing  her 
as the nurses did their routine tasks, and she was not even crying, just  
staring at her daddy....but, and this is the part I was impressed with...they  
delayed eye ointment AND bathing and said it was important for the baby to be  
able to see mommy and babies don't get bathed until after they have  
breastfed!!!  Baby was quite happy with the arrangement.  The  nurse very quickly showed 
mom how to nurse lying almost on her back post op in a  way that baby was 
quite comfy and so was mom, baby latched perfectly.   Nurse went on to tell her 
how breastfeeding is just so normal, and babies all  want to be breastfed and 
how perfect her breasts are for breastfeeding, and  other wonderful supportive 
things as the baby happily suckled.  Mom just  beamed and baby was bright eyed 
and staring up at mom.  Baby  nursed for about 30 min., then just let go and 
fell asleep happy.   After a bit, daddy went to nursery with baby for rest of 
the routine, and then  came back again with her.  The baby was always with a 
parent, always  being talked to and touched gently and breastfeeding was 
considered the normal  choice.  When dad asked in the nursery about a pacifier, they 
told  him, 'no, babies who are breastfed need their mothers, not a binky'.   
It was so nice to be going home from a birth and know that the mom was in  good 
hands with breastfeeding.  This hospital has 3 IBCLC's on staff and  someone 
is always available, and if the nurse I watched was any indication  of their 
training, mom and baby are going to be just fine!
 
What a wonderful change of pace!
 
Best,
Pam MazzellaDiBosco, IBCLC, RLC
FL, USA
 

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