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What do the American Hospital supply?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 20:20

Hi Ladies,
I am expecting no.2 in two weeks time. Just want to know what the American Hospital supply. I plan to BF but if not successfull will they supply formula and bottles?
Thank you.

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EW GURU
Latest post on 23 March 2011 - 12:25
Cats i wouldn't worry too much, if the breast feeding doesn't go to plan they will have supplies there, and DH can pop out and get some stuff for you. Theres also the pharmacy in the out patient building that stocks formula/dummies etc. I had a wonderful experience there.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 March 2011 - 10:14
Not that I have seen or heard of ...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 18:37
do they give babies sugar water in hospital???
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 15:26
Thank's nutty and jem jar, very usefull advice. Tried BF my ds 3yrs ago but not very successfull, so hoping for a different experience this time.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 14:12
I had my son at AH... My milk had not come in, so we bought their Aptamil formula (which they just add on to your master bill.) Its the ready mixed (so fluid) formula and it comes in small jars (I think 80ml.) They gave this through a cup and showed my husband and I how to administer this safely... They do this through a cup to ensure the baby would still also take your breast if you are able... I was also encouraged to use their breast pump which they then gave the baby my collostrum through a syringe - so its all covered at the American Hospital.... However, Naz was supposed to come and see me and I was told she would visit my room before 5pm.... She never showed and when I enquired again, I was told she had left for the day and went on holiday :( None of the other nurses at that time were qualified as lactation consultants but there was one that was in training (14 months ago but I cant remember her name.) It will all be fine - they are very helpful.. Good luck... x
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EW GURU
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 10:08
Delivered at AH, great experience. Make sure you ask to speak to Naz, their lactation consultant although she only works office hours and not weekends. Saw her twice as was not feeding correctly, no extra charge. Midwives showed me how to BF in the sleep position but have to ask or will just leave you to it. I instructed nurses to take LO to the nursery to get a few hours shut eye after delivery but brought back after 1 hour as i had instructed NO SUGAR WATER under any circumstances so no sleep for me LOL! They will supply formula etc if you need but they wil encourage you to BF at very least the thick stuff (i forget the name). Congratulatios and safe delivery!
 
 

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