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AIBU. should I complain or shut up?

2 replies

rosiedays · 09/12/2013 23:01

Hi,

I posted on here before about feeding after sedation and received great advice. I followed it up with calls to various breastfeeding helplines and confirmed advice.
I called the (nhs) clinic who were doing my dental opp and discused my 'special needs' (their term) my hospital stay would be approximately 5 hours.
It was agreed that I could bring my baby with me and feed her in the public area, that instead of me moving from waiting area to waiting area i could go back to reception area (where baby would be looked after by my friend)
I also agreed not to feed dd for 3hours after just to keep them happy.

So today i arrive, book in and we set up camp in a corner of the lovely waiting area. All good so far.
Had xray and per op obbs and was sent back to wait my turn. Feed baby while waiting. Nurse comes out and starts asking lots of questions re baby and feeding. I said I've pumped enough for her next feed so we'll be fine Grin NO she says you can't feed for 24 hours that's the rules!! (que tears) she scuttled off saying she'll be back. I fed dd and passed her (sleeping peacefully) )too my friend when another nurse came over to call me through.
Well there was 6 people in the tiny operation room as an audit was being done. The dentist Went over my notes again and said is there anything else I should know. I said 'yes I'm breastfeeding' one of the nurses then said 'oh no not the B word again' Shock i was then given the drug manufacturers leaflet with the breastfeeding guidelines highlighted (It says bf not advised for 24 hours) and told in no uncertain terms by 2 nurses that I could seriously harm my baby if I fed her and it would be against medical advice and how would I feel if something happened to her. I was during all this sobbing with my head in my hands. In the end i agreed to the procedure with only a local anaesthetic just to get it done. TThe nurse then comments that she thinks I've made the best decision for my baby and i honestly wanted to punch her. They were so so patronising
Am i just over tired,over emotional, and overreacting or should I take it further.

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clairikins · 09/12/2013 23:10

No you are not being unreasonable wanting to feed your child and yes take it further. What a bunch of muppets. A hospital should make every attempt were possible to enable you to breast feed your child as it is in your best interests as well as the babies.

mummymog · 09/12/2013 23:36

You're unhappy. They didn't do what was best for you or baby. I'd complain- but make sure you complain about solid things ie. Contradictary advice, pressured to make a choice rather than 'they were patrionising idiots' (even though they were). So they can't possibly throw out your complaint as frivelous.

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