I think my posting limit is about up for the day, so I'll say a couple things in one post. Lisa, I am absolutely in favor of co-pays or another sort of financial disincentive. Having worked for the last 10 yrs in 2 states with very low bf rates, and in hospitals with very high Medicaid and WIC participation, I totally agree that the whole WIC formula situation has to be revamped. I do firmly beleive this is a big barrier to breastfeeding. Re bedsharing: I did bedshare with my kids and I totally believe in it. However, I do see quite a bit of heavily sedated mothers and virtually all mothers with epidurals who are sometimes not even moving their lower bodies yet. This would concern me with "bedsharing" in hospital, so I do think "co-sleeping," as Morgan explained it, would be quite a viable option. The sidecar baby bed seems a good idea. I think some on lactnet have them at their hospitals and might comment on it. Sometimes a volunteer organization or ladies auxiliary at the hospital will have some funds or do a fundraiser for this sort of purchase, And often they love to do something that will be for moms/babies and a "feel good" project, and it probably wouldn't be as costly as, say, buying an MRI machine. Laurie Wheeler RN MN IBCLC MISSISSIPPI USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome