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I have no interest in breastfeeding...what can I do to still bond with my baby?

Donna Bruschi, IBCLC provides the answer

Lots of women feel uncomfortable when they think about breastfeeding. They've heard it hurts, they have to work, or they want their breasts to themselves. Hold your diapered baby on your bare chest and relax without trying to feed. You will enjoy it and your baby will be calmer and happier.

Donna Bruschi, IBCLC
New Baby, New Paltz
15 Plattekill Avenue
New Paltz
845-750-4402
donnabruschi.com

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May 24, 2012 \| 5:08 PM

I feel so alone in my profession and this will be a blnesisg! I have a question that I need help with. My manager at work, in a large hospital, told me that the nurses and physicians had a problem with informed consent when it came to breastfeeding. ie: we have mothers who state that they want to breast and bottle feed. I discuss the importance of getting a good milk supply started before introducing a bottle, always asking why. Most mothers state it is because they are going back to work, then I discuss this finding out when they go back, making a breastfeeding plan. The problem is that the nurses want to give bottles without informing the patients about possible consequences as they get their milk supply going for NON medical reasons ie: get sleep at night, second night feeding frenzie, etc. I feel it is my ethical responsibility as a RN and IBCLC to give informed consent (ie: information) because most mothers do not understand the consequences of bottles of formula in the first few days and I have made it clear that the nurses have that responsibility also. They do not like this. Any suggestions would be helpful as I have called a meeting of the managers next week. Thanks, Doreen

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