I just witnessed the birth of my grandson, born 30 minutes after my daughter
got to the hospital. Unmedicated delivery, no stitches, he was placed on
her chest and nursed shortly after. After a bath, again returned for skin
to skin care, nursed frequently. We noticed a tight frenulum preventing
tongue extension and lifting although he was getting lots of colostrum. ENT
snipped the frenulum and he nursed shortly after. By the time he was 24
hours old his stools were already transitional, and we were seeing better
tongue movement. It was exciting to see what can happen if we support the
"natural" course of events.
My daughter had been resisting "induction" for at least 2 weeks! The lady
who did an ultrasound on her the day before stated how "unusual" it was to
do one on someone who was more than 37-38 weeks. She was at about 41 weeks
gestation and the Dr. "gave" her a few more days then she would have
insisted. She knew she always had long periods so was not surprised about
being over the estimated due date. She had no plans for a "natural"
delivery and was amazed that it happened. Our hospital is doing so many,
many inductions - lots of them at "38" weeks (they think) and we get a baby
that has to be rushed to the NICU because of respiratory problems! Also
many c-sections when the inductions fail and we get "failure to progress" on
lots of these young mothers.
Also wanted to share the instructions my mother was given for feeding me in
1942 -
Boil 15 ounces of water for 10 minutes
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of Karo Syrup
Add 5 ounces Irradiated Pet Milk
Pour 3 ounces into each bottle and cork with a sterile rubber cap or
sterile cotton
Feed at 6a.m., 9,12,3,6, and 10 p.m.
Birth - 2 months mix 1 oz Pet milk with 2 1/2 oz. water
2 months mix 1 1/2 oz Pet milk with 3 oz. water
3 months mix 2 oz Pet milk with 4 oz. water
4 months mix 3 oz Pet milk with 3 oz. water
At 2 months begin cod liver oil and orange juice.
The instructions concluded with "babies need never be weaned from Pet MIlk.
The qualities which make it extraordinarily good milk for infants continue
to be important and beneficial after bottle feeding has been discontinued."
It makes me feel "sick"! I know my mother was doing the best she could with
the advice she was given, but I am so elated that my grandson is getting off
to such a wonderful start!
Evelyn Landry, RN, IBCLC, RLC, LLLeader
Lafayette, Louisiana
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