Metro Detroit is not BF'd
In my area BF rates are so low that the docs have no clue. For my first, every minor malady was a reason for them to suggest formula. I repeatedly called that doc's lactation consultant, and reported her misinformation so another professional could speak with her. I had never seen a baby breastfed before my own. I couldn't believe that they really wanted me to put that in her mouth. I felt like feeding her was something deviant.
Thanks the goddess for Shiela Kitzingers books. Without a collection of books on Family Bed, BF'ing and Children are from Heaven, I may not have been able to recover from the mainstream delivery and well baby nonsense.
For my third, I birthed without a doctor or hospital to avoid most of the nonsense. But, when I called the ped to set up well baby care, they treated me like a hazard, because the baby had not been to the hospital. They insisted I come in sooner than a hospital born baby, even though I had a Midwife, and the well baby examined at my planned out of hospital birth.
The doc asked me how long I feed the baby. I replied as long as he wants, until he slows down/sleeps. He gave me a lecture about no more than ten minutes per side or I would have cracked bleeding nipples. He knew this was my third, and that I had more than three years on nursing under my belt already. I told him that that was bad information, and that current research says watch the baby, not the clock. He would not budge.
The first question from the nurse is always what kind of formula are you using. I stated that I thought this was a BF friendly office, and maybe I should leave now. I am hoping that they will take my suggestion and ask how are you feeding the baby instead.
Sue
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but that's about it. 
