I was at a birth recently, never mind the birth since that story is not as
perfect as the postpartum time. Haha. Anyway, mom had a cesarean, baby was
given to mom right away to hold and be with, then taken to nursery with dad to
be checked out and the whole time he was touching her, gently caressing her
as the nurses did their routine tasks, and she was not even crying, just
staring at her daddy....but, and this is the part I was impressed with...they
delayed eye ointment AND bathing and said it was important for the baby to be
able to see mommy and babies don't get bathed until after they have
breastfed!!! Baby was quite happy with the arrangement. The nurse very quickly showed
mom how to nurse lying almost on her back post op in a way that baby was
quite comfy and so was mom, baby latched perfectly. Nurse went on to tell her
how breastfeeding is just so normal, and babies all want to be breastfed and
how perfect her breasts are for breastfeeding, and other wonderful supportive
things as the baby happily suckled. Mom just beamed and baby was bright eyed
and staring up at mom. Baby nursed for about 30 min., then just let go and
fell asleep happy. After a bit, daddy went to nursery with baby for rest of
the routine, and then came back again with her. The baby was always with a
parent, always being talked to and touched gently and breastfeeding was
considered the normal choice. When dad asked in the nursery about a pacifier, they
told him, 'no, babies who are breastfed need their mothers, not a binky'.
It was so nice to be going home from a birth and know that the mom was in good
hands with breastfeeding. This hospital has 3 IBCLC's on staff and someone
is always available, and if the nurse I watched was any indication of their
training, mom and baby are going to be just fine!
What a wonderful change of pace!
Best,
Pam MazzellaDiBosco, IBCLC, RLC
FL, USA
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