I SECOND these comments!!
I just spoke to a PPclient for the second time in as many
days (from her hosptal bed). She is emotionally fragile
(was referred to me by a ppdepression support group)
and as a result received a very emotional call last night
from her hospital room -- TOO MANY VISITORS!!
Baby was frantic, mom is frantic, and bf is fragile.
Thank God the hospital she is in has wonderful
LCs on staff!!
Spoke to dad who was concerned with his wife's
fragility. I suggested that he leave a note at
the desk stating that mom is no longer receiving visitors.
The suggestion went over like a "lead balloon".
Will see her late this afternoon at her home after discharge.
Pray for her, her baby, and their precious bf relationship.
K. Koncelik
PPDoula
LLLI BFPeer Support Counselor
On Mar 21, 2005, at 10:35 AM, Jamie Penrod wrote:
> In response to Jennifer's story about mom's changing their mind about
> Breastfeeding theirs baby, I had an interesting comment made by a mom a
> couple of weeks ago. I am a hospital LC. I had a mother whom had been
> nursing WONDERFULLY for 2 days. Great latch, suck, everything was
> great!! I left one evening, came back the next morning, and she was
> listed as a "Formula feeding mother". Of course, I immediately began
> to
> question nursery staff, as to why she had switched. It seems that she
> had "lots" of company all day, and got "tired of covering up to nurse
> her baby". She decided "breastfeeding didn't fit her lifestyle".
>
> It is really too bad that society has again forced another baby to
> withstand ABM, instead of being at it's mother's breast, just so "it"
> can be comfortable. I think we sometimes underestimate the influence
> that these MANY visitiors that flood into mom's room after she has
> given
> birth. I see it every day. I think we should consider going backward
> to the days when moms visitors were strictly monitored. Maybe then, at
> least baby could nurse! In my opinoin, when you come to a new mom's
> room, you should expect to see a baby at the breast. If you can't
> handle it, STAY HOME!!! Since when is a visitor's comfort more
> important than mom and baby feeding and bonding?
>
> It is all so incredibly sad.
>
> Jamie Penrod RN, CLC, 2005 IBCLC candidate
> St. Mary's Hospital for Women and Children
> Evansville, IN
>
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As always . . . .
Wishing you all the best!
--K
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