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Stacy Miller-Leonard <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:46:50 -0600
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Rachel,

I have to say that here in the Midwestern US, no mother would be allowed to stay 8 days in the hospital to get BF going.  Vaginal deliveries are normally discharged in about 24 hours, breastfeeding or not (they can always give formula, right?).  We have a baby on our floor right now that will not breastfeed, does not root or show hunger cues at about 20 hours of age.  But the fact that he has a hematoma on his occiput the size of a grapefruit from the vacuum extractor couldn't have anything to do with it.  As for staff patience getting thin after 4 days....it seems to get thin at about 12 hours around here.  And heaven help the patient if there is no LC on duty.  Sigh.  

I loved your stories, such as them keeps us going.  Thank you so much for sharing.

Stacy Miller-Leonard RN,MS, IBCLC
Chicago suburbs

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