> I too was surprised about limiting the breastfeeding to four hourly. Is it > possible that they meant no less than four hourly ? Normally you would be > going for third hourly if anything to push the bilirubin through and keep > the baby hydrated under lights as you say Nikki. > Helen
After much arguing, she breastfed every four hours and expressed every two! They also kept telling her that if his levels didn't come down that she would have to stop feeding him and put him on formula! I am really angry at the lack of respect, care and knowledge at that hospital! I really don't know how I will cut it as a doula in the hospital system. The only experiences I have had with hospitals and birthing women or new mums has been really negative all the mums, inc myself when I was at Lismore base, have been treated like idiots and it seems the staff have acted like they care more for the babies than the mums. If you work in the system, how do you cope? Love Abby -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
