Nikki Lee wrote:

"And if a mom
wanted to bring her nursling to work, what would the problem be as long as
she could meet her responsibilities? She might need a longer work day to
get
all the chores done, but it has worked historically, and it could work
again.
 I would bet that a lot of moms wouldn't mind staying for a longer work day
if they didn't have to pay for daycare, and could have their babies with
them
all the time. Why aren't we asked, instead of having some @*%^#%% person
decide for us. Dang it!!
        It would keep babies in our minds so that people making policies
would be thinking about making a better world for babies. Another
wonderful,
desperately needed goal."

Nikki,

This is my point precisely.  Why aren't we asked, especially when we
perform our job responsibilities, not just adequately but in a most
excellent fashion?  I think a small part of my problem was that my boss has
no children and is, IMHO, not a big supporter of anything to do with
maternal child health (her background was critical care).  Also, I don't
believe that having your baby with her mom is just good for the baby, it's
also good for mom and the people to whom she models her mothering behavior.
 Jennifer and Nikki, I can imagine how much this hurts!

Maurenne Griese, RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE
Pregnancy & Childbirth Contributing Editor
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/pregnancy_childbirth

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