In a message dated 95-12-18 23:37:58 EST, Judy writes:

>I was quite interested in the post about some Australian hospitals requiring
>moms to bring formula with them when they come in to deliver, but our
>population is about 40% indigent women, who might not be able to do that, so
>I don't think that would work for us, either.

If she can't buy two days' worth of newborn stuff, how on earth will she pay
over the coming year?  WIC does not pay for anywhere near all of it (at least
not where I live & I assume it's the same everywhere.

Maybe if she were required to buy it beforehand and was told that brfding was
free, it could impact her thinking in a very tangible way!

Nancy