Corrie & Todd's Hospital Birth Story
Perhaps it is because we live in a small rural community, or that most folk's granparents were born in their bed at home, or that the lactation consultant on staff demands that her nurses be well versed in latch-on techniques, or the local WIC office requires that all pregnant WIC reciepients attend breastfeeding classes...or a combination of all. But, when I've had each of my three daughters, my labour, delivery, and recovery were in one suit. I was attended by one nurse. I was given no I.V., not shaved, not offered medication, my water was only broken upon request, and I was allowed to run overdue until my incredibly fat babies were ready to meet the universe.
My third daughter was fed one ounce of sugar water when her blood sugar fell, and she got the shakes...they fed her with a cup, so as to avoid nipple confusion. Upon leaving the hospital I was given the home phone number of our lactation consultant, the schedule for our local breastfeeding support group-as well as the phone numbrs of all who are in the group, and the names of their babies. Finally, I was told to bring my babies in for a weight check anytime I worried they weren't thriving at the breast.
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