In a message dated 8/10/99 12:03:39 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<<  The toddlers are lots of fun, but I am finding the newest moms need a
quieter environment to learn in.  What are other hospitals doing? >>

Regularly finding opportunities to encourage older group members to form
their own groups outside of the hospital group - with other moms with similar
interest, home location, toddlers, whatever. Make suggestions to facilitate
the establishment of these groups - meet for strolling & lunch at the mall,
picnic at the park...  . For the mom who voices interest in organizing a
group - send around a sign up sheet and make copies to facilitate networking.
I see moms years after they came regularly to New Moms group at the hospital
and they frequently will report that their play group still gets together.

I still have plenty of older group members to model and teach the newer moms
- just not an overabundance.

Deb

Deborah Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
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