In a message dated 95-09-14 21:56:34 EDT, you write:

>Date:    Thu, 14 Sep 1995 19:55:58 -0400
>From:    LaJuana Oswalt <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Mom Hospitalized-Toddler Still Nursing
>
>Have been lurking here soaking up info.  Just wanted to give you a success
>story in case any of your clients have this problem.
>
>I was hospitalized last week for sinus surgery, promised to be outpatient.
> After a problem with bleeding, it was determined I had to be admitted.  The
>problem was my 25 month old daughter, who still nurses quite often.
 Although
>the physician and nurses did NOT want to accommodate my nursing toddler,
>after much polite, but firm insistence the physician ordered a private room
>so my husband (an RN) could "watch over me".  He (hubby, not Dr.!) slept in
>the fold-out chair, baby slept with me (with the bed sides up) and everyone
>was happy.  It was interesting to note that the nurses who were so
vehemently
>opposed to my baby on their floor could not help but ooh and aah at the
>picture of my little "goldilocks" curled up beside mom, peacefully sleeping
>and nursing.
>
>Just a reminder that WE are the consumers and WE must demand the type health
>care that fits our families!
>
>LaJuana Oswalt
>LLL Leader, NLR, Arkansas
>Mom of Meghan (10), Daniel (4) and Caitlin (2)

Good for you!!  When my son was born he was shipped to another hospital to be
in the NICU for group B strep.  On day 3, he was allowed to bf.  We could
visit the NICU anytime we wanted except for one hour during which the nurses
were in report.  Being in the strict NICU environment, Tanner (my little
angel) was placed on a feeding schedule.  Someone got him on a schedule that
put one of his feedings during report, so we were told the nurses would
supplement him for this feeding.  I was absolutely furious!!!!!!  I was
adamant that my wife would bf him for this feeding or they would change his
schedule or I would talk with the CEO myself.  After much heated discussion,
they gave in and Tanner never got another supplement!!