RE: Alright BFing gals...need some help for a friend.
I agree with the PPs, that is absurd. Since they have to consent to baby being taken from their sight, they need to just say no. My c/s wasn't scheduled, I went in to PTL and DS was frank breech, but when they asked me if there was anything that I wanted, I made it clear that I wanted DS to stay with me unless it was medically necesary and they were more than happy to oblige. Unfortunately he had breathing problems and had to go to the NICU so that didn't happen. The delivery nurses said I could go see him within a couple of hours, but the post partum nurses on duty that day were overworked and obnoxious and I didn't get to see DS for almost 8 hours. I am still angry at myself for not being a better advocate for myself.
FWIW, I could feel my legs about an hour after my CS was over.
Daniele
mama to
dd1 watching over her brothers and sister from Heaven
ds1 13 years old
dd2 10 years old
ds2 6 years old
Placenta Increta/c-hyst survivor