sort of got into an argument over this.....(breastfeeding room)

makclair

So we have these email that come out monthly from the suggestion box- and the management answers them, ect. (you know i'm in a pediatrics office)

Well, one of the questions was "we need a breastfeeding room, BAD!" and the answer was that they did not have any space right now, but that the treatment room or an empty exam room was usable if they were empty, just to put a sign on the door.

Well,there is a college age RN student that works as a nursing assistant. He's telling me- did you see that email? I think that is so stupid, why do they think they need to have a room for breastfeeding????? Either do it in the waiting room or feed a bottle.

I told him that it wasn't a room just for bf, but since we live in a VERY redneck area that a lot of moms (especially of newborns) don't feel comfortable trying to nurse in the busy waiting room, especially because there can often be a long wait in the winter. So it is totally appropriate that we as a pediatric office have a quieter more private place to nurse the baby while they wait.

He countered back that he wanted a "sports room"

What????

Anyway, it made me think that maybe i need to print out one of those "breastfeeding friendly" signs and then put below that if moms need a quieter place to nurse to let the receptionist know and a nurse could bring them back to the treatment room, ect.

 

NeenTheBean

I'm now going to a really small practice but with DS1 I know I would do anything to avoid having to NIP especially at the Dr Office (especially when you have like 3 teenage boys sitting across from you). They have a little section of the bathroom that has a changer and a plastic chair so you can nurse but... Ick.

That being said he's a guy...

anabell0920

When DS was first born no I was in no shape, way or form ready to NIP. Heck just now am I truly getting comfortable with it. Plus his first pedi's office had one and it was nice for after his shots to go and sit in the quite and let him calm down while he was upset and then change his diaper and go home. Would anyone really have wanted to listen to my poor baby scream after his shots? Probably not. What a deuche I would like to say it's because he's a guy but sadly my SIL has the same mentality either go to the bathroom or bottle feed or stay at home she's a deuche too though.

Oh and I think at least having a sign would be great!

KateLouise

Also anyone who has tried to nurse an older baby in a noisy room, will know the nightmare of trying to keep your LO focused.

makclair

Seriously, he's a guy and all, but i don't excuse his judgement on this!!! I really got fired up too- It is SO hard when you are trying to get a 1 week on latched on and your breast is 2x the size it was last week, and I can't imagine adding the stress of having to do it the waiting room of a busy pedi office.

I remember the first time I took ds in for his newborn check, i think we started getting ready 1-2 hours before we had to leave!

webMistress0609

Yeah, he's a guy, but he's a freaking RN student! Get a clue.

Ugh.  

Tonya_G

fredalina:

Because watching sports is a biological NEED that his child has and if he's not given a sports room his child will surely die.  Or maybe he's afraid his penis is going to fall off.  He's a male nurse, after all.

::dies::

mrsfirefly

I think you should definitely hang a sign. It took me about 3 months to feel comfortable NIP, let alone a super crowded waiting room (I'd probably still be uncomfortable there).

EmmieB

KateLouise:

Also anyone who has tried to nurse an older baby in a noisy room, will know the nightmare of trying to keep your LO focused.

This is my issue. I think a tasteful sign is definitely the way to go.

Boys don't get it. I would just pat him on the head and smile like he's not part of the club.

cindy453

Gender should not be an excuse for stupidity.

Also insults should be spelled correctly. 

Jen&Len

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Jen&Len

I agree with all the previous posts regarding that RN's stupidity. ?I just wanted to add that DH is a pediatric nurse and his penis has not fallen off.