Most maternity units dislike the open visiting hours that most have. This has 
been the topic of conversation many times on the professional boards. It's 
safe to say that most maternity nurses would like to see things return to "the 
old way" where visitors were limited and the mothers took part in group bath 
and breastfeeding classes.

It is near impossible to even find small of time to do all the teaching that 
needs to be done, not to mention encouraging mothers to rest and nap (and 
turn their phones off). Visitors are everywhere but most of the time because 
the patients demand them.

Open visiting hours and many of the interruptions that have been mentioned 
have become standard due to consumer demand, not because hospitals think 
it is a nice thing to do.

Betsy Riedel RNC, IBCLC

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