MarieClaude replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn
Is there anyone out there who can give me an unbiased answer as to why breastfed only babies are screaming their heads off by day 2? Like Daisy Child said, she knows a hungry baby when she sees one...
MarieClaude replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn
At last, someone who has observed the same thing I have.Breast fed only babies are starving in those first couple of days before the milk comes in. (See my first post.) When was the last time the...
MarieClaude replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn
Notice I said, " if a breastfeeding mom" chooses to supplement.... what I am saying, by just one example, is that we have mom's who breastfeed first and then choose to supplement right after bfg....
MarieClaude replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn
Point number 6 of the ten steps to a baby friendly hospital states: Give newborns no food or drink other than breastmilk unless medically indicated. If taking away a breastfeeding mother's right to...
MarieClaude replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn
Thank you Alison, for your reply. As I stated in my post, I do not dispute the benefits of breastfeeding and do agree that it is the healthier way to nourish the newborn. But even with all the...
MarieClaude replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn
Our county hospital is seeking to go "Baby Friendly." After reading the other posts, I can see we have some real issues to deal with. First, we do not have mother/baby unit, we have the well baby...