No hospital would advertise itself as being unfriendly to mothers and babies, yet there is a wide variety in hospital policy. My daughter’s experience 3 years ago and this year were not even comparable. Her tour of the hospital where she gave birth this year gave no indication of what their policies really were. I’ve […]
Happy Hanukkah!
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah celebrates a miracle, when 1 tiny jar of olive oil burned for 8 nights instead of only one. So, fried foods have become associated with the holiday- especially if they’re fried in olive oil. Potato pancakes, known as latkes, are the Hanukkah treat that I grew up with. They’re fried […]
Beware of Baby Friendly Part 2
Ruth made an excellent observation after my previous blog. She said “If you want breastfeeding to work, it’s a bad idea to introduce any artificial nipples (bottles or pacifiers) before breastfeeding is well established. Some babies can switch back and forth with no problems, but others completely lose the ability to nurse properly after being […]
Beware of Baby Friendly
Precious Baby is 2 weeks old. He is alert, making eye contact, growing stronger, and sleeping well. Sounds perfect, and he is, but there were several moments when such a wonderful outcome could have ended in disaster. The rights that women like myself fought for in the 1980s have morphed into what is called the […]