You are probably right, I probably shouldn't have named the hospital. I
guess after spending six hours there last night, and another six the
night before, and being absolutely appalled by the lack of
professionalism and the horrible nonbaby friendly "protocols" the
hospitals have in place, that I was overwhelmed and my judgment left me.
The parents and I plan to write letters after they are released, and
I'll ask if they would like lactnet professionals to join in...
But I shouldn't have named the hospital.
Joylyn
Karen Gromada, MSN, RN, IBCLC wrote:
>Re: << Anyone from there? I'm having a huge issue with the hospital, Loma
>Linda Medical Center, I've never seen such terrible care. The entire
>situation is just too overwhelming to list, these poor parents are being
>made to feel like they are completely incompetent because they want what
>all of us would consider the bare minimum. This is my dear friend's
>first grandbaby, and the hospital seems to be jeopardizing not just
>breastfeeding but basic bonding. It's so frustrating. What further
>complicates things is that the couple is from Big Bear and they have
>friends up there, but none down the mountain so they feel pretty much
>alone--I've spent two afternoons at the hospital, and while I leave
>things better, with baby latching on and parents feeling good, by the
>next afternoon they are back to feeling like they are incompetent, and
>baby is so stressed that he can't latch on... >>
>
>
>
>I don't know if the described BF care is typical or not, but there is no mention of whether an IBCLC has been requested or seen. I have cut and pasted the message in an email to an IBCLC having a LLUMC email address.
>
>Just my opinion, but I might suggest caution before we name a specific organization. In this instance, it appears that not all the info is available yet, and there are ways to find the info without an international lambast.
>
>Karen
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