30. Are "Baby-Friendly" Hospitals Really Friendly?

The Happy Birthway Podcast - A podcast by Chanie Fingerer

Hospitals with Baby-Friendly designation are touted to be extremely supportive of breastfeeding, but they are notorious for not having a nursery. Many mothers feel unsupported without a nursery in the hospital. I break down what a Baby-Friendly hospital is and my thoughts on hospitals that closed their nurseries.    Baby-Friendly designation guidelines.   Yoledet Academy live workshop “After the Birth.” Yoledet Academy's NEW website.   To continue the conversation, and learn more about similar topics, check out the Yoledet Academy Instagram community.   Check out the Yoledet Picks Amazon Storefront to find any of the products mentioned in this episode, and discover Chanie’s other favorites.   If you like what you hear and want to help more people discover this show, here's what you can do to help us grow: 1. Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. 2. Subscribe to this show on whichever podcast app you listen. Ex: hit the button "follow" right under the cover art on Spotify. Plus - you'll never miss another episode. 3. Be a good friend and spread the wealth of knowledge! You never know how this will improve someone's life.  Did you know that you can listen on your web browser too? Just hit this link and share it with your friends - no special apps needed.