Hi all...I have lurked for the better part of a year .....and now that I am
getting some knowledge under my belt but still have a long way to go...I
thought I would ask you  all what your opinion on a pumping issue in our
hospital.

If a baby is not able to latch on either because  too sleepy, sore head, etc
and has never latched since birth, when do you initiate pumping?  This is an
issue that our LC's can't all agree on.  Some say give the mom and babe 24
hours and then start pumping and milk supply will not be affected at all.
 Others say you should initiate pumping in 6-8 hours if breastfeeding has not
occured in order to cue the prolactin receptor sites.  What is your opinion?

By the way...I have been called the "Breastfeeding Police" lately in my
hospital by some of the Pediatricians and instead of being offended....I
think I will take it as a compliment.   I must be doing my job well as an
advocate for mother's who need support and since we would not need the
"Breastfeeding Police" if everyone would look at lactation as a science
instead of a "fluffy" service that the hospital offers to the their new
mothers.

Off the soap box for now....

Donna Cordoba RN BSN (new) IBCLC