When HCP's sabatoge mom's BF'ing relationship

[kalynnsmom]

I am curious, is there anything that laypeople can do to prevent HCPs from sabotaging breastfeeding mothers? I quit my twin boys' pediatrician when they were first born because she was very ill informed about breastfeed. She berated me for even wanting to breastfeed and downplays the importance of breastfeeding. I met a few former patients of hers where she sabotaged them. I just wonder how many other mothers she has sabotaged.

Would a letter do any good? Is there any action that can be done?

[angelpie545]

From a legal standpoint, I don't think anything can be done, but from on a personal level, I would write her a letter explaining why your choose to leave along with a bunch of information about the benefits of breastfeeding.

[annethcz]

In addition to what Beth suggested, I'd also let other moms-to-be know about your experiences and warn people away from the practice if possible.

[Ola_]

How about writing something on one of those Rate MD websites? That might be a good way to get word out to the public.

[Red Pajama]

You might mention it to the lactation consultant at the hospital if your twins were born in a hospital. For my own experience, the LC at the hospital where my twins were born gently suggested that I be on guard with my ped. choice, as she was know for suggesting that moms quit breasfeeding for all jaundiced babies, until the jaundice cleared up. Well, I had one jaundiced baby,and wasn't about to listen to "wean just incase" advice. We went with the ped. who did the newborn screening. It ended up being a great fit for us, and I was very grateful to the LC for giving me the heads up.

[teale]

I was going to suggest the Rate MD, and just get the word out in your community, that if you hope to breastfeed, that she is not the ped to go to.

[kalynnsmom]

Thanks for the ideas! I did the Rate MD already. I'll probably see if I can find some more sites..

Red Pajama, unfortunately, our hospital that I delivered them at didn't have an LC. I wish there was!

[MaryJaneLouise]

Originally Posted by kalynnsmom

I am curious, is there anything that laypeople can do to prevent HCPs from sabotaging breastfeeding mothers? I quit my twin boys' pediatrician when they were first born because she was very ill informed about breastfeed. She berated me for even wanting to breastfeed and downplays the importance of breastfeeding. I met a few former patients of hers where she sabotaged them. I just wonder how many other mothers she has sabotaged.

Would a letter do any good? Is there any action that can be done?

Is this a group practice? These types of operations are like a small business, with everyone equal partners. You could write to the other doctors in the group, and make it clear that this malpractice drove you and other customers away from their practice, costing the group revenue.

[kalynnsmom]

Originally Posted by MaryJaneLouise

Is this a group practice? These types of operations are like a small business, with everyone equal partners. You could write to the other doctors in the group, and make it clear that this malpractice drove you and other customers away from their practice, costing the group revenue.

Yeah, it's a group practice. This practice has 2 locations. I quit that location and went to another location for another pedi who is VERY supportive. Then she moved back to that location where this horrible doctor is. So, now, we're back to this practice (but still with the awesome doctor)