re: #2 b_sharp

They’re removing access to formula, not encouraging it. It’s also a voluntary program.

ggt, in your case they likely would have specified formula because of health reasons. This isn’t a blanket ban of formula.

Once you get home formula is available just about everywhere.

My daughter had a hell of a time getting little William to latch on and she found it very painful so we went out and bought a pile of formula for her. After some tough days and nights, and a stubborn attitude, William started to breastfeed and won’t take anything else now. My daughter’s pain is gone.

It’s great it worked out for your daughter. Being on the other side, I didn’t need the “guilt” trip everytime a nurse walked in the room. I also didn’t need the guilt trip from the doctor and various strangers who would give their opinion. Nurses didn’t want to give me the script the doctor wrote to prevent me from lactating (it was still on the market then), telling me over and over it was better to use ice packs. REALLY, it is better to feel the pain? I had to yell and scream to get the script. Literally.