Posted in: Newborn & Baby
jessica asked:
While he was in the hospital he was in the special care nursery but he was released 2 days after being born. He was only in the special care nursery because I had a fever for a few minutes during my natural delivery. I was not allowed to have my son in my room but made it clear to the staff that I would be available at every feeding to cater to my son’s feeding needs. I asked why he was being fed formula when I asked them not to and they said they would give me time to breastfeed him later on but kept giving me excuses as to why I couldn’t enter since there were very sick babies in the nursery with him. I was only given the allowance to breastfeed the baby one time (they expected me to breastfeed in the presence of several people I did not know who were not hospital staff) while he was in the nursery and he was very frustrated because the nipples on the bottles at the hospital were not slow-flow. They told me not to give up because babies can be lazy! I have been having problems breastfeeding ever since (He was born 1-09-2009) and although I gave him my full supply of colostrum and was able to pump out small amounts of milk since his birth, I have seldom been able to feed him directly from my breast and have purchased 2 breast pumps, an artificial nipple to put over my breast to mimic the nipple of a bottle, and a latch assist (by lansinoh, to allow my nipple to become more erect). My milk supply is now diminishing and throughout this trying time, I have been taking fenugreek 3x daily as well as drinking mothers milk tea every 6 hours. Everything has helped to a degree, but there is simply nothing like doing it the natural way. Help! I feel so inadequate and guilty about giving my son formula and I can’t help but feeling sad. whenever I look at my son, my feelings suddenly change. I do not hold him responsible for what is going on but I do wish he would latch on and eat. I know this is not my fault. Can I sue the hospital?
I have been to the lactation consultant several times. She has been very helpful but I cannot continue going to her. I do not have a car right now and I live in NYC where it is freezing cold outside. We have had some unseasonably warn days lately and I have taken advantage of the ones I could by visiting the lactation consultant however he has been sick so I have not been able to go as often as I would like.
Thanks every one. I would like to add that I WAS ALLOWED to breastfeed. Breastfeeding was not restricted, the nurses in the nursery were just “too busy” to accommodate me and give me the time to do so.
While he was in the hospital he was in the special care nursery but he was released 2 days after being born. He was only in the special care nursery because I had a fever for a few minutes during my natural delivery. I was not allowed to have my son in my room but made it clear to the staff that I would be available at every feeding to cater to my son’s feeding needs. I asked why he was being fed formula when I asked them not to and they said they would give me time to breastfeed him later on but kept giving me excuses as to why I couldn’t enter since there were very sick babies in the nursery with him. I was only given the allowance to breastfeed the baby one time (they expected me to breastfeed in the presence of several people I did not know who were not hospital staff) while he was in the nursery and he was very frustrated because the nipples on the bottles at the hospital were not slow-flow. They told me not to give up because babies can be lazy! I have been having problems breastfeeding ever since (He was born 1-09-2009) and although I gave him my full supply of colostrum and was able to pump out small amounts of milk since his birth, I have seldom been able to feed him directly from my breast and have purchased 2 breast pumps, an artificial nipple to put over my breast to mimic the nipple of a bottle, and a latch assist (by lansinoh, to allow my nipple to become more erect). My milk supply is now diminishing and throughout this trying time, I have been taking fenugreek 3x daily as well as drinking mothers milk tea every 6 hours. Everything has helped to a degree, but there is simply nothing like doing it the natural way. Help! I feel so inadequate and guilty about giving my son formula and I can’t help but feeling sad. whenever I look at my son, my feelings suddenly change. I do not hold him responsible for what is going on but I do wish he would latch on and eat. I know this is not my fault. Can I sue the hospital?
I have been to the lactation consultant several times. She has been very helpful but I cannot continue going to her. I do not have a car right now and I live in NYC where it is freezing cold outside. We have had some unseasonably warn days lately and I have taken advantage of the ones I could by visiting the lactation consultant however he has been sick so I have not been able to go as often as I would like.
Thanks every one. I would like to add that I WAS ALLOWED to breastfeed. Breastfeeding was not restricted, the nurses in the nursery were just “too busy” to accommodate me and give me the time to do so.
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