In a message dated 10/8/99 6:15:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Cathy Barger  writes:

<<In many ways, I've had to be a different mother to Elizabeth than to my
other two.>>

<<
 Well, anyway, it's made me wonder if children like her do not in fact
 *experience* things more intensely, right from the start. Both pain and
 pleasure. >>

<<I didn't mean for that last longish post to go out to everybody! Just got
away from me too fast!


Well, Cathy, I'm glad that you sent this post to the list. I really enjoyed
reading it and have often pondered the same thoughts. When working with
babies and moms it's important to keep these things in mind & realize that
they can be so different. What works well for one, may not work well for
another. We need to work with each mother-baby couple as a unique individual.

This may be one of my biggest frustrations working within the hospital
system. It does take a little time to get to know each couple. With shorter
hospital stays, it seems we have TOO LITTLE time.

Laura Hart, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Winter Park, Florida

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