Hello All, Just caught up on messages. Reading about H2O for BF babies. A few days ago an older physician "Instructed" a mom (while in my presence) that by day 7 or 10 her son should be able to go 4 hours between feedings and if he didn't to give him H2O in order for the breasts to fill up!!! The reason I say "Inch by Inch"....... The physician turned and looked at me over his glasses and said "I am giving her MY breastfeeding instructions" and then proceeded to tell her that the nurse's instructions might be different. Many would take this as an insult. However, I have worked with this man for years and can remember when my own rear end grew quite sore from the chewing on......How dare I educate his patients in ways other than his. He knows who is right. He just can't give "it" up. I am not sure what "it" is. I hope "it" is not power. No one will win if that is what he thinks. Needless to say the patient told me she didn't prepare her nipples or use the M**** cream like he told her to. As soon as he left she said "Tell me the TRUTH!!!" So sad because this is the same doctor and same hospital to which I attribute my failure at breastfeeding my second child to. BTW ...I breastfed my son for 14 months and was not sad, depressed nor was it difficult. Actually, I did the co-sleeping thing on accident and just continued because of how easy it was and I DIDN'T ROLL OVER ON HIM!! I LOL each time my mom asked how many times he nursed during night because I couldn't remember!!! I felt like I always got a full night of sleep!!! Still Brannon's "binkie" when he feels like it, (even though it gags co-workers) Paula Hancock RN