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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes I wonder who is really behind these "movements" in baby/mom care.  It sounds like someone who really hates women or at least someone who really wants to ENSURE that they suffer as much as possible during and after childbirth.

I had a very difficult labor and a very large child at Sibley, and the best thing that ever happened to me was the nursery. I was completely exhausted, dehydrated, almost dead - how would I be able to care for a baby in my room immediately after delivery?  I couldn't even stand up.

My husband was caring for our 18-month-old and in-and-out of the hospital, and I was far more interested in my friends and family helping them than helping me.

Sorry, not what the OP asked for, but I needed to get that out there. [/quote]

I'm sorry about your difficult labor. I think that hospitals can absolutely promote breastfeeding without having to make the mom "suffer" as you probably would have if you had to do it all (as in no nursery).

Some people have uncomplicated births and so these guidelines are probably not that much of an issue... but for those who have gone through a lot, the no-nursery thing I just don't get. I really think it should be available. This is coming from a postpartum nurse and lactation consultant.

That being said, there are some parents (both present) who exclusively want to breastfeed and send their baby to the nursery hoping to sleep but then won't allow the baby to get a pacifier. They get upset when the baby is crying and returned to the room because all they want to do is feed. Parents need to be set up for the expectation AHEAD OF TIME that babies feed what feels like ALL THE TIME in the first few days. Ok this has nothing to do with the OP's post but I am not a fan of baby friendly. [/quote]

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