Why are we being "pushy, or zealots or radicals" when we advocate for BFing
but the American Cancer Society is seen as being educational when they have a
        " World Without Tobacco Day"? Why don't we have a "World Without
Artificial Baby Milk " day?
Seriously, I get tired of being the "different" one in the bunch because I am
the one who voices objections to things like ABM companies having booths at
the Maternity Fair ( their invitation was taken back and they were told that
the committee had a complaint but the rep still sent door prizes and videos
which was used).

On a related note, I had a call this afternoon from a FNP at the big Peds
group ( with the embolism Ped) who called to see what I do.  He said that
they had tried to call the Lactation Specialist at the hospital but couldn't
get her so they decided to call me. ( you know, the IBCLC is second choice).
They had a referral. The Mom delivered 6 days ago, and when I asked her what
Meds she was given during labor and delivery she said nothing except the IV.
I then asked what was in the IV. She said, Mag, Pitocin, and also had an
epidural and demerol. Baby was taken away because he was "shaking" and given
glucose in bottles and wasn't brought to her until he was 12 hrs old. He
never nursed and is now 6 days old. Her milk hasn't come in and she wants to
BF. She has pumped once or twice a day with the small battery/electric pump
from the toy store. She never saw anyone at the hospital who offered to help
her BF.
And this is the hospital who wants to apply for Baby Friendly status.

Barbara Whitehead, IBCLC
Ayden NC
(now that I have a BS do I add that to my IBCLC, and if so, before or after?)

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