Hi Anne,
        I work in a hospital setting.  For the last 3 years my partner and I have
handed out a chart of feeds (not timing, but # per 24hrs), poops and pees.
We give them enough space to chart fro 4 days and explain that after that,
once the true milk "comes in", they will be able to relax, seeing that the
baby is drinking plenty of milk, and wetting and stooling as he should.
Many, especially 1st time BF moms, find the chart helpful.  They bring it
with them to weight checks, either with  us or at the peds office. Those
who don't want to use it simply ignore it.  We include information about
what they should expect to see each day from 24 hrs old till day 5 (6 or
more wet diapers and yellow stools after day 4).
        As to your second question,  I often find myself holding my breast when
teaching, even sometimes when I am counselling over the phone! I have to
be very careful, especially when moms ask me questions at church! It is
sometimes embarassing; anybody know of a way to change this habit?

Anne Stiller
-----RE:postpartum etiquette
>> (1) Do you think it is a good idea to give Moms, on discharge, charts to
> check off so they can count newborns' pees and poops? > (2) When I am
demonstrating something to a Mom I constantly find myself
> grabbing hold of my breast and waving it around. >