Just for the record, that 'lifetime supply' of diapers only lasts until age
2! Good like to her getting all 7 trained by then!!!
Also, I have to agree, those discharge criteria aren't exactly supportive
of what's best for the baby. I had a premature baby myself, and although
my hospital did state THEIR criteria as 'ability to self-feed', be it
bottle or breast, just not G-tubes, they weren't as supportive as I would
have liked with the actual breastfeeding. They DID give me a pump, almost
instantly, and were VERY supportive on that end, but when it came to
actually feeding the baby, they seemed to prefer using bottles, and in the
emotional state I was in, I let them. I am very pleased to say that we
have since managed to establish a WONDERFUL breastfeeding experience, but
would love to see more support for premature moms in this arena. Had this
been my first child, perhaps we wouldn't have been as successful. An area
for improvement?
Linda Coleman, NMI, WG PA
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> From: Jacky Myers <[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> Subject: Septuplets
> Date: Thursday, November 20, 1997 12:26 PM
>
> >Wow , Jon that's cool..... Any chance that this mom may try and
> >breastfeed or express breast milk for these babes? :-) I just saw on the
> >news that Proctor and Gamble is donating them a lifetime supply of
> >diapers , I was holding my breath to hear if an artificial baby milk
> >company was going to do the same............
>
> >Keep us posted!
>
> >Cindy
>
> I heard on the news this a.m. (channel 2 here in Southern CA) that the 3
> factors for a premie being able to go home are:
> 1) Weight of 4lbs
> 2) Able to regulate body temp
> 3) Ability to suck from a *bottle* YUCK!!!!
>
> This "wonderful" advice was from a "medical expert" interviewed for the
story.
> Jacky
>
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