I tried to send this to the writer, but it came back, so I am sorry but am
posting to the group.
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>
> If you are asking about classes held during the postpartum inpt hospital
> stay, I can tell you our classes were semi-successful.  Due to budjet
> problems the person with the teaching position (me) was reabsorbed into
the
> regular staff duties.  We also offered a infant bath class but for some
> reason the staff didn't mind continueing these classes themselves.
>
> I now have a very limited teaching position 8 hours per week max, and do
> not offer the ward class.  I do offer a prenatal breastfeeding class and
> find the attendance acceptable, and the interest of those attending very
> good.  The doctors are very supportive with their referrals to
class,also.
>
>
> I thought for the new year I would try a 'new moms club' informal
> support/info session once per week, for any moms discharged who still
need
> assistance or would like to mingle with other moms.  They'll set the
> agenda. We'll see how it goes.
> Good Luck
>
> Lucy
>
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> > From: Anne Merewood <[log in to unmask]>
> > To:
> > Subject: breastfeeding classes
> > Date: Sunday, January 25, 1998 3:19 AM
> >
> > I am curious what kind of attendance you all get at breastfeeding
classes
> > on the wards. I'm particularly interested in those hospitals where the
> > rates are not great and the moms are basically under-educated and know
> very
> > little about BF to begin with.
> > One local hospital with a mixed population gets good attendance at
daily
> > classes. The LC at another local hospital told me they stopped their BF
> > class because no one ever went (tho they crowded out the bath
class....)
> > She said she found it more useful to see moms individually.
> > We're considering starting a class but I have a bad feeling about it.
> Many
> > of the moms on our ward seem so apathetic....
> > Anne Merewood
> >