In a message dated 11.17.04 6:42:44 PM, Leann from a S.Florida hospital 
writes:


> Recently had a conversation with one our staff OBs whose wife will be 
> having
> her repeat CS with us in late Jan.  He lamented that the babies look so
> lonesome in the nursery after delivery and when they had their first baby in 
> Denver
> they were able to have the baby the entire time with them.....Oh how lovely.
> 
I spoke with one of the LD nurses at our Breastfeeding
Committee and she agreed it just isn't practical<<

I can't imagine working at a hospital where they would REFUSE to *allow* a 
parent to keep his child with him especially, lets be honest here, when said 
parent is an OB IN the hospital (except, of course, in case of an emergency).   
They will ALL put up obstacles, yes but... ACTIVELY REFUSE? I can' t see it 
happening in the big NE hospitals where I've worked. I also can't imagine that 
there hasn't been ONE parent to push this. What if the parent were to 
officially D/C the baby shortly after delivery, would the hospital kick the baby out 
or would they allow him to room in?
If given no other choice, I would advise this father to accompany the baby to 
the nursery, stand by the warmer while the baby is being bathed, examined etc 
and then insist that he return the baby to the mom for STS warming (vs. iso 
or warmer bed). I've had many parents do this. He could do the f/u VS checks 
himself assuming that the RR nurses couldn't take the few minutes necessary! Why 
people would opt for this factory approach to childbirth -I have NO idea!!

Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
formerly Franklin,Ma.........now Lakewood   Ranch,Fl (welcome to S.Florida!)



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