I can't even talk about how horrible my "baby friendy" hospital is. Dad's can't stay overnight, no private rooms. I can't switch hospitals because there's no other options.
Whoever thinks Switzerland has great medical care, think again.
Post by ilikedonuts on Aug 24, 2016 6:33:28 GMT -5
Mine went baby friendly in between my two kids. The nurseries are smaller (PP is now 2 floors. one bigger nursery on the main floor and the tiny one on the other floor which was the floor I was on). We didn't send DD1 to the nursery but I'm pretty positive the nurse said we could for a few hours if wanted.
I FF and literally the only difference between my two kids was telling a couple more people no thanks after DD2 was born. I got pacifiers immediately (like no joke they were in DD2's little cart thing before we even made it to PP), unlimited formula, etc.
It honestly wasn't bad. I guess they suck at following the 'rules'?
How about if they aren't going to have nurseries, they quit doing vitals every two hours overnight?
They don't at my "baby friendly" hospital. If the lights are off (they are motioned activated) they don't come in unless its an emergency. They even pushed off DD2's vital check for GBS (I missed getting the second dose during delivery) and just waited.
Reading all of this I think everyone should just come deliver at my hospital. But the food sucks so just be warned!
In hindsight, I got "lucky" that DS had low blood sugar so he was whisked off to the nursery for hours of observation and given formula while DH and I got some sleep after my late night c-section. Went on to successfully bond and breastfeed so win-win. You do what you have to do in the moment and hope it's the right choice.
This happened to me too (post late night / early morning vaginal delivery) and I was able to get about 3 hours of sleep.
In summary, the breastfeeding pendulum has swung too far.
Yes. Or atleast in my area I feel like breastfeeding is totally normalized and FF is what is now shamed and judged. Like I get it, breast is best, but can we all just chill out and feed the damn kids?
They don't at my "baby friendly" hospital. If the lights are off (they are motioned activated) they don't come in unless its an emergency. They even pushed off DD2's vital check for GBS (I missed getting the second dose during delivery) and just waited.
Reading all of this I think everyone should just come deliver at my hospital. But the food sucks so just be warned!
This sounds awesome. We have this new BS hourly rounding program. We have to go into the room hourly (every 2 hours between 10pm-6am) and sign into the computer. We don't have to do vitals or anything that often, but just going into the room disturbs people.
Our vitals are every 4 hours the first 24 hours and twice a shift after that. Unless they're ordered more often. Preeclamptics will have them More often, for example. Or late preterm babies.
We also have hourly rounding. "They" say it increases safety and decreases call lights. Bull. And PP women are by and large healthy women who don't need to be checked on every 2 hours.
chilerellanos and pooh8402 I feel like hourly rounding or rounding every 2 hours at night in a post partum unit for NO REASON would decrease patient satisfaction scores, blah.
my friend delivered at a baby friendly hospital last weekend and they DON'T HAVE LCS COME IN ON THE WEEKEND. WTAF? So they stayed an extra night so they could see an LC once or twice before discharge. Sure the nurses are trained to help, but dude, if you are going to put breastfeeding on a pedestal and make all your policies all about it, then have a freaking LC available every day of the week.
This was my experience. DD was born at noon on a Saturday, by the time we were in the recovery room, the LC was gone and not there on Sundays. I got to see one for a short visit on the day of our discharge, but only because I kept asking for one to come.
Some of my nurses were great, even took DD out of the room for a couple hours the second night for us, but others weren't as helpful. The biggest one that still annoys me is that I had wanted to delay DD's first bath after being born, until after we did skin to skin and first nursing. Somehow she didn't get a bath until day 2, and I had to ask the nurse if she could give her a bath, and ask if I could take a shower myself, I want sure since my IV line was still on my arm, not connected. I couldn't believe no one offered for either of us. I was tired and overwhelmed, and we had visitors for much of the first day. The nurse told me she didn't want to interrupt my visits. I guess?
chilerellanos and pooh8402 I feel like hourly rounding or rounding every 2 hours at night in a post partum unit for NO REASON would decrease patient satisfaction scores, blah.
I don't miss working in a hospital.
Oh, we agree. But then the managers make rounds and it's their job to convince the patients it's a great thing.
And honestly, I can see the benefits on other floors. But on ours, it's DUMB.
I had major (non pregnancy related) surgery and I don't remember the nurses visiting me that much in the day or night. Definitely not hourly. Can't they just stick the oxygen monitor on your finger and keep an eye on your machines?
My issue with the rooming in is that it requires a second person for a c-section recovery. DS was in his bassinet and coughing up fluid (common for c babies) and I was unable to get out of bed to tend to him. Thank gawd H was there. Sure the nurse came in (numerous times) to help, but not every single time.
I also think that at least some of it comes down to "baby friendly" sounding better/being an excuse for "hospital reducing potential liability".
This! Ds1 spent more time in the nursery than ds2 did. But with ds2, H was in and out during the day so he could see ds1. I was SO nervous when he left about ds2 choking. Once, H left and we left ds2 in the bassinet so I could nap. Shortly after H left, ds2 started coughing up fluid and I had to struggle to get him out by myself. Fortunately I was only dozing lightly and didn't have to try to do it while waking up from a deeper sleep, but it was painful and difficult.
I was really lucky that my hospital did all the things sparky listed. It was a great experience.
chilerellanos and pooh8402 I feel like hourly rounding or rounding every 2 hours at night in a post partum unit for NO REASON would decrease patient satisfaction scores, blah.
I don't miss working in a hospital.
My nurses were amazing in this regard. My BP was super low and once they realized that's my normal, we lined up their overnight visits with my feedings, so every 3 hours. I was so appreciative that she was flexible with me on that and I was able to get a little uninterrupted sleep.
Honestly, reading this thread and thinking about my pp nurses is making me all teary. They did everything "right" and were so supportive of me and my recovery. I feel like they really cared for me and ds2 and that we were more than just a room number.