Well, I am kind of having a lot of mixed feelings based on my sister's birth experience that happened this past weekend. (Mind you, I am 33 weeks and planning a hb in July!) My family has not been supportive of this hb and now my mom is finally coming around and realizing the "system" of OB's and the medical field. I know my mom is completely behind me now.. its truly awesome. I have two sisters, one had an induced labor, which led to an eppi, which led to fetal distress, then an "emergency C-sec" ... my other sister just went into labor in Sunday (2 days "overdue") and had her 7 lb 11 oz baby girl at the hospital with an eppi but no induction, no C-sec. I was relieved to hear this news as that's one sister who didn't get cut for no reason.
Baby Tatum has been a screamer since she was born, nothing has seemed to calm her, help her, etc etc. The nurses at the hospital have been trying to "help" my sister nurse, but their idea of helping is giving the baby some formula first, then trying to get her to latch on (eyeroll here!) my mom finally saw the light, and stood up for my sister, and told the nurse to leave and that if we needed help, we would page for a nurse, when the nurse informed us it's their policy that they have to be there while you nurse (yes, pick your jaw up off the floor!) My sister is given no chance to try on her own, she even said let me get comfortable first, and the nurse said it's not about your comfort, just the baby's comfort!! What bs! So needless to say, my sister feels horrible and incapable of nursing, and I feel heartbroken because they just keep taking the baby to the nursery and formula feeding her! It's like my sister has no power or control.
And also, my sister had a big issue her whole pregnancy with pain related to the nerve in your back (forget what it's called) and the doctor told her to stop taking Tylenol since it didn't work, and gave her narcotics. My mom and I told her to question this, as obviously narcotics can be dangerous, but she said her OB reassured her there wouldn't be issues.... and guess what?? Now they are saying the reason Tatum is crying and screaming all the time is because she is having withdrawls from the narcotics that she is ADDICTED to!! They are transferring her to the children's hospital where they will put her back on them, then ween her off so it's less traumatic!!! I feel so bad for my sister and this baby, and I know it just confirms my choice to have a hb, and I know my mom sees and understands it too, but I am just hurting for my sister, and for Tatum. It's just that feeling of helplessness I guess.
Baby Tatum has been a screamer since she was born, nothing has seemed to calm her, help her, etc etc. The nurses at the hospital have been trying to "help" my sister nurse, but their idea of helping is giving the baby some formula first, then trying to get her to latch on (eyeroll here!) my mom finally saw the light, and stood up for my sister, and told the nurse to leave and that if we needed help, we would page for a nurse, when the nurse informed us it's their policy that they have to be there while you nurse (yes, pick your jaw up off the floor!) My sister is given no chance to try on her own, she even said let me get comfortable first, and the nurse said it's not about your comfort, just the baby's comfort!! What bs! So needless to say, my sister feels horrible and incapable of nursing, and I feel heartbroken because they just keep taking the baby to the nursery and formula feeding her! It's like my sister has no power or control.
And also, my sister had a big issue her whole pregnancy with pain related to the nerve in your back (forget what it's called) and the doctor told her to stop taking Tylenol since it didn't work, and gave her narcotics. My mom and I told her to question this, as obviously narcotics can be dangerous, but she said her OB reassured her there wouldn't be issues.... and guess what?? Now they are saying the reason Tatum is crying and screaming all the time is because she is having withdrawls from the narcotics that she is ADDICTED to!! They are transferring her to the children's hospital where they will put her back on them, then ween her off so it's less traumatic!!! I feel so bad for my sister and this baby, and I know it just confirms my choice to have a hb, and I know my mom sees and understands it too, but I am just hurting for my sister, and for Tatum. It's just that feeling of helplessness I guess.
It's so hard to see people we care about suffer, especially our sisters and helpless little babies. I'm so sorry that you and your family are going through this!
She should have told them she's not a hospital so luckily the policy didn't apply to her. 
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