On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 05:42:24 +0200, EDG <[log in to unmask]> wrote: <snip>In the maternity ward, most are >healthy, and babies are more active at night for some reason, especially >the second night. Staff should be spread more evenly. NO can do, I am >told. >Ok, I want to maximize manpower, utilize the staff to the ultimate. I >look at what the nurses are doing which prevents them from helping moms. > >What are they doing at night? Giving bottles to babies of moms who are >not breastfeeding!! Instead of being out in the rooms helping moms who >need their help, they are giving bottles to allow moms to sleep. <snip> >Esther Grunis, IBCLC >Lis Maternity Hospital >Tel Aviv Israel > Do you have hospital volunteers as we do in the US? I wonder if there are some nice grandmother-types who would be interested in volunteering to help with night feedings. I hear what others are saying about mothers taking care of all feedings, whether breast or bottle, OTOH I do feel for those mothers who are exhausted from long labors or C-sections. -Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html