>...Well, we had just gotten the baby latched and she was feeding beautifully
>when the RN walked in with a Lab. Tech. and said they needed to take a
>blood sample because of the recurrent fever.  I said I was sorry but this
>was the first time this baby had latched in 6 days and they would just
>have to wait 'til she was finished. I asked them if they could please come
>back in 20 minutes.  They both looked at me a little uncertainly at first
>but turned around and left.
>
>Sometimes medical personnel are the ones who interfere with breastfeeding
>most!

True!  Hurrah for you, Joan, in helping them get their priorities straight!
I've been fortunate that the medical staff at my hospital has been kind
and considerate and willing to wait once they see I'm working with someone.

I included the note about medical personnel, though, so that patients will
use the sign on their own initiative at any time (or all the time); in
which case it wouldn't be reasonable to expect medical personnel to stay
away that long.

Arly

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