blubberish
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Hi all!
I wanted to post this up for no other purpose than to share my experience at TMC. My friend has tried talking to TMC management on my behalf about this issue but the reply we got appears that they are not interested in changing their policies. So thought to share and see if any others have my experience as well.
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[FONT="]I recently delivered my first baby, Amelie, at TMC on 12 April 2009, and discharged on 14 April. I had informed the hospital at the outset of my intention to breastfeed my baby, and had been fully confident that TMC would help me. Unfortunately, it did not turn out to be so. Below is a chronicle of my stay at TMC.[/FONT]
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12 April 2009
7.30am - Admitted for induced labor. I specifically told the Sister who attended to me that I am going for total breastfeeding. She mentioned that this will be passed to her colleagues.
8am - 7.39pm - Went through all routine for induced labor. I specifically checked that it is put on record during the 1st stage of labor that I want total breastfeeding for Amelie. Finally, labor ended.
7.39pm - Amelie was given to me and then taken away after about what seemed like a minute for the purpose of cleaning, height and weight measurement. When she was back, I was still alert and asked for her to be brought to me. However, midwife said that she needed to be put in warmer. Not knowing any better, I did not persist. I was then wheeled to my room, 624A, and I went to sleep. A staff asked me if I wanted glucose water to be given to Amelie, and still being groggy, I agreed.
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I wanted to post this up for no other purpose than to share my experience at TMC. My friend has tried talking to TMC management on my behalf about this issue but the reply we got appears that they are not interested in changing their policies. So thought to share and see if any others have my experience as well.
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[FONT="]I recently delivered my first baby, Amelie, at TMC on 12 April 2009, and discharged on 14 April. I had informed the hospital at the outset of my intention to breastfeed my baby, and had been fully confident that TMC would help me. Unfortunately, it did not turn out to be so. Below is a chronicle of my stay at TMC.[/FONT]
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12 April 2009
7.30am - Admitted for induced labor. I specifically told the Sister who attended to me that I am going for total breastfeeding. She mentioned that this will be passed to her colleagues.
8am - 7.39pm - Went through all routine for induced labor. I specifically checked that it is put on record during the 1st stage of labor that I want total breastfeeding for Amelie. Finally, labor ended.
7.39pm - Amelie was given to me and then taken away after about what seemed like a minute for the purpose of cleaning, height and weight measurement. When she was back, I was still alert and asked for her to be brought to me. However, midwife said that she needed to be put in warmer. Not knowing any better, I did not persist. I was then wheeled to my room, 624A, and I went to sleep. A staff asked me if I wanted glucose water to be given to Amelie, and still being groggy, I agreed.
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