Breast Feeding in Hospital.

SingleSue

Further to my last posting....currently on the children wards and have read their booklet and can confirm that pregnant ladies and breastfeeding mothers are provided with meals free of charge. All other parents receive breakfast only.

Ipswich Hospital, Suffolk.

bylromarha

Any chance of an update on this situation? Would be good to hear how the food problem panned out in case there are other mums in your daughters situation.

tarajayne

bylromarha wrote: »

Any chance of an update on this situation? Would be good to hear how the food problem panned out in case there are other mums in your daughters situation.

Thanks for asking. X :A

I had an official letter from the hospital last week. Apologies for not posting, but until last night I couldn't really get on here due to laptop problems.

Following an official complaint about this and other issues, they have apologised and changed their policy to feed all Mums for 5 days after giving birth. Which will allow them to get some rest for the first few days. :T This is a compromise but a good one, at least by this time Mums would feel up to going elsewhere to get a meal.

So a huge thank-you to all who helped, the list is what made the difference. X

Just to add, DD and DGD both home, DGD is now 7lb7oz and doing really well.

AnnaLicious_2

If you decide to have another one, as you live in Bristol, ask if you can go to Paulton Maternity Unit. Brilliant. I stayed 2 days and had such a good experience. They helped me with breastfeeding, brought food and tea to me, and even fed my diabetic partner so he didn't have to leave me while I was in labour. Clean, tidy, friendly... everything you need!

Bufger

Another one for University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire here. They're very good at looking after the family staying in long term.

dangers

Glad to hear mum & baby are doing well. Thanks to bylromarha for asking as I was only thinking of you all a few days ago.

bylromarha

dangers wrote: »

Glad to hear mum & baby are doing well. Thanks to bylromarha for asking as I was only thinking of you all a few days ago.

Ditto!!!!!

Glad to hear everyone is home now.:T

And well done on getting the hospital policy changed. :T:T:TYour perseverance has meant that the ride will be a little easier for those who come after you. :T:T:TWell done you and daughter - DGD is growing well, a double well done DD!!!!:T

Sorry for the abundance of :T, I just love a happy ending.

brighthair

diddyangel wrote: »

If he is so unwell/incoherant/distressed that you can't leave his side then yes you should. It will aid his recovery and keep you well and strong enough to support him. For mothers/fathers/partners of severely sick people I think this is a no brainer. The last thing you need to concern yourself with is where your next meal will come from/how you can afford it on top of everything else.

When I was in labour in hospital for over 24 hours the midwives fed my partner - being first timers we totally underestimated how long these things take and he didn't pack enough food and drinks in the hospital bag:rotfl:

I don't expect visitors to be fed free of charge either - that is at the discretion of the PCT, but a breastfeeding mother of a sick inpatient newborn is very different to a mother of an inpatient teenager, for example. The breastmilk will surely aid the recovery of the child and therefore the hospital should encourage, help and support this? No?

exactly. I can't comment on children, but when ny Nan was in Bolton hospital at the end of her life, they happily gave me tea and toast all through the night

shays_mum

I was in hospital a week with both of mine, was breastfeeding & was fed 3 times a day, that was 5 years ago though - it was Guys & St.Thomas HTH - glad to see all sorted , well done op for your perseverance!

Mupette

OP sorry to hear your family has had a bad time.

I'm a Bristolian and had my DS there.
There is a resturant, but admit i have never set foot in the resturant.

Whilst in labour the staff were brilliant and lovely, after the birth when you are moved upstairs is another kettle of fish, i was asked to get off my bed and sit in wheelchair to go upstairs, if they had checked the notes and noticed the needles in my arm, i had, had the spinal block and still had no feeling in my legs.

The staff were very rough when showing how to bf, and quite pushy, one poor mum could not bf and was made to feel very guilty and was told she was letting her baby down :eek:

The attitude of the staff is bad.