Ellen,
 
Our hospital does allow mom's to stay as borders as long as we have empty  
rooms to accommodate them. There is no charge for them to stay. They are 
told  that if we get busy, they may be asked to leave so that the room will be  
available for patients.
 
On a personal note, my daughter's second baby had to stay in the hospital  
for antibiotics. She was allowed to stay as a border & Noah could stay  in 
the room with her. She did have to change rooms once or twice but she didn't  
mind. She never had to pump & Noah never received any formula. She was  
very pleased with the care they both received at this hospital in  Gainesville, 
FL.
 
Laura Hart
Winter Park, FL
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/18/2009 2:59:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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This  question is for any hospital LC's out there. My hospital has always 
let  breastfeeding moms of babies who have to have an extended hospital stay, 
stay  at the hospital in a room as a non patient. They now want to 
discontinue that  practice. Please let me know what your hospitals do so that I may 
let my  director know. 
Thank you so  much!



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