tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post8532145262730813142..comments2023-11-13T14:13:15.889-05:00Comments on Babyfingers: Dear AnMed Health: Breastfeeding support is important!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02154415218933660079noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-51012006108428603692010-10-13T16:04:56.111-04:002010-10-13T16:04:56.111-04:00So eloquently written, Jenny. I, too, am heartbro...So eloquently written, Jenny. I, too, am heartbroken at the upcoming loss of jennie g's. As that one lactation consultant at AnMed, I refer new moms DAILY to the shop and, you're right, I count on Vicky and Kelly. Keeping me informed about tubing issues for breastpumps and giving moms the information that they need to use breastfeeding accessories correctly is just a couple of the ways that they lend their support. I've heard many stories of moms coming into the shop on the weekends, when I'm not available, and getting the help that they so desperately need in a timely fashion. It also gives me peace of mind to know that I have two more cheerleaders that will provide praise and encouragement for breastfeeding&assist mom to find the help that she needs instead of telling mom "you tried and that should be enough". We need much,much more of that support in this exact location. You know how committed I am to this profession and I feel tremendously blessed to be one person that can help to make breastfeeding work for new moms. But, there are many days that I leave, after pouring my heart and soul into helping moms, wishing I could have done more. Since it has not been possible to hire another IBCLC, the help that jennie g's and Vicky provides has certainly helped to fill that gap. I agree that breastpump rentals and breastfeeding accessories should be kept within the walls of the W&C Hospital. Having to take your new infant to another location while you're recovering from childbirth would just be one more roadblock that a mom must face in her desire to continue such a worthwhile relationship with her baby. I'm confident that AnMed will be able to come through with a plan that will show the community how committed our organization is to breastfeeding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-15566323847333385852010-10-13T09:10:52.596-04:002010-10-13T09:10:52.596-04:00I agree wholeheartedly with you, Jenny. People th...I agree wholeheartedly with you, Jenny. People think that because breastfeeding is natural, we need no help or preparation to do it, but hello! Pregnancy and giving birth is natural and we spend months and provide dozens of people to assist with that! <br /><br />When my daughter was born, I had a very difficult time breastfeeding. My mother had not breastfed and none of my sisters of friends had children, so I had no one with experience to ask for advice. The hospital my children were born did not offer lactation help other than to explain latching on. I did not expect or no how to treat cracked, painful nipples. No one was available to tell me if I was using a breast pump correctly, and I never knew how much milk I should be expressing. Because I was in the middle of a semester in college, I naturally would need to pump, but I had no idea where I could do this in privacy, how to travel with the pump, how to keep it clean, and had no way to store my expressed milk, which means my daughter had to be supplemented with formula. To top this off, she was very jaundiced and her bilirubin count would not decline. I was advised by the pediatrician to stop nursing because this "might be" what was causing it. Yes, stop nursing -- not pump and dispose of my milk for a couple of weeks, but stop. This led to painful engorgement, and eventually, the end of my milk supply. Were there one knowledgeable or educated person I could turn to for information, advice, direction, or demonstration, things may have turned out differently and I may not have lost out on a valuable connection I desired with my baby. I'm telling you - nothing makes you feel more like a failure as the inability to do something 'natural.' The second time around, I was better prepared for what was ahead of me. Why, in all those OB appointments and hospital visits before my daughter was born, when all those medical personnel asked me if I was going to nurse - why didn't one of them prepare me for the experience?<br /><br />Jenny G's provides a very needed AND valuable service that the medical community needs to recognize. Thanks, Jenny, for bringing this to everyone's attention.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906202615497359096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-33875390839751265912010-10-12T22:06:11.429-04:002010-10-12T22:06:11.429-04:00Beth--I don't know exactly when the last day i...Beth--I don't know exactly when the last day is but I think it is fairly soon. I will try to find out, or they may know in the shop if you stop by.<br /><br />Janet--Jennie G's is a part of AnMed Health Home Care, along with the pharmacy at the North Campus, Medical Equipment and pharmacy on Greenville Street, and Impressions in the Cancer Center. While this is probably a financial issue within home care, I think something should be worked out between departments if necessary to keep what women need in the W&C. I probably should have explained things better but since I was writing this to send to the hospital I didn't think about it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154415218933660079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-56925871050790073172010-10-12T21:41:48.138-04:002010-10-12T21:41:48.138-04:00Jenny--I personally made use of both #1 and #2 on ...Jenny--I personally made use of both #1 and #2 on your list, so I agree with you that Jennie G's fills an important role in the hospital. Any idea why the store is closing? I suspect that the store is independently-run and simply leases the space from the hospital. No doubt the reason is financial.Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472399563141922488.post-42198232167308910542010-10-12T19:56:33.998-04:002010-10-12T19:56:33.998-04:00Yeah, I was offered no breastfeeding support becau...Yeah, I was offered no breastfeeding support because I delivered over the weekend. The nurse that I had knew absolutely nothing about breastfeeding so I left knowing only what I had read. Carey was kind enough to come over and help me and if it hadn't been for her, I wouldn't have had any form of support. <br /><br />I love going in there! Even if it is just for the cutesy stuff and I haven't needed the pumps or bras.<br /><br />For this pregnancy I left AnMed because I felt that they wouldn't respect my wishes and are more worried about the bottom line and lawsuits. I wouldn't have the birthing experience I'm hoping for. <br /><br />I like my job (that is connected to the hospital) so I won't say anymore negative things about them...but I agree with where you are coming from and it's a shame to hear that they are closing Jennie G's. Do you know when their last day is?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457615973423357761noreply@blogger.com