At 7:47 AM -0700 12/10/01, Phyllis Adamson wrote:
>So far, we have staff agreeing, grudgingly sometimes, to NOT put ABM in the
>crib drawers of 'Breast only' babies.
Ah, this reminds me of the ABM-sponsored diaper bag I got when I was in
the hospital with my little one born 10/17. I told the nurse she could
take it back because I wasn't going to use any ABM, and she insisted it
was a breastfeeding oriented one. I thought "oh sure" but I let her
leave it in the room. The bag included a couple of empty breastmilk
storage bottles and some breastfeeding information, as well as the
ABM, and called itself a "breastfeeding support kit" or something to that
effect. ARGH. I left the ABM in the room.
>BTW: Why is baby in the nursery? Assessments, hearing test, medical exam,
>discharge exam, heel sticks or needles in the back of baby's hand for a
>variety of blood tests, Bili lights, mom wants to shower or take a nap, and
>just plain waiting their turn because some doctors won't wait for babies to
>be brought in from mom's room - often requiring being taken off breast
>because "the doctor needs to examine the baby NOW".
I insisted on my baby not being taken to the nursery unless I was with
him or Daddy was with him. This was definitely weird for them -- and
kind of amusing for me. They brought a lot more stuff to the room to
do because of this, I think. However, they were great about it. And
this way I didn't even have to use the "absolutely no artificial
nipples" sign I made for his bassinet. :-)
Side note: I had a nomeds birth and my doula announced to a room full
of staff that I was a LLLL... shortly thereafter it was getting close
to breakfast time and I was asked if I was a vegan! Okay, so I came
in wearing my Birks, too, but I'm not that crunchy... the assumption
was funny in a way, but also speaks to the community's views...
Maren Eliason mailto:[log in to unmask]
La Leche League Leader -- Norman, OK
visit http://www.lalecheleague.org
Mom to 2 boys (2.5 and newborn)
Stepmom to 2 boys
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