“Baby, Al’s… First VISITORS DAY at the HOSPITAL”

Jan 12th “Baby, Al’s… First VISITORS DAY at the HOSPITAL”

Over … “Fifty Years ago” this is a PHOTO of the “Broward General Hospital” … ‘newborn baby nursery’ – – – and standing in front of the window to see the “Newborn Babies” is my neighbor, “Mrs. Florence Morgan” facing me… and her sister is looking at my baby on the other side of this window – – and I am so glad to have this PHOTO after all these many years.

Way back then – – the little hand-held phones like everyone has today… ‘except me’ – – never found that I had to have one … because… how many ways of communication does one need… to be found – – – and while I am thinking about it – – we … or at least I should say – Me … that is – I always carried a small note book for all of my appointments… having the dates and time – – and all the information that I needed – – and was always on time – – never late – – and always a record of where and when and what I did – – and that served me – – for all of my working years. Nothing like having a good written record of everything!

“BUT… to get this PHOTO of “baby, Al” – – with our neighbors – – only his “FIRST VISITORS” – – just had to have my husband, Lee bring to the “HOSPITAL” my “Polaroid Camera” – – and in those days this camera – – was – – what a ‘Cell-Phone’ is to-day to those that have them!”

This was Florida — – and your HOSPITAL stay was only three days – – and no “bed pan” service by the “Night Nurse” – – so I called my husband – – told him… that “if they can not bring a “bed pan” – – I may as well be home” – – what services do they think they will provide?

It seems to me that all “HOSPITALS” should provide similar services – – must have been spoiled… by the “HOSPITAL” in “Saint LOUIS” where I had my first son, Lee – – was there for “three weeks” as was my “MOTHER when she delivered me. The first week after delivery was bed rest and getting your body back in to some better shape than just those last few months of carrying all those extra pounds. My first walk to the shower and I had passed out due to too much rest. – – But the next week we receive training in the “Care of taking CARE of the NEWBORN” – – that was regular classes in the HOSPITAL.

The third week… more time spent with the “NEW-BORN” – learning how to diaper baby – – breast-feed or bottle-feed – – depending on your choice – -and giving “BABY” a bath – – and this was in a class room – – and with all of this training – -as a NEW MOTHER – – you knew just exactly what to do when you and “NEW BABY” arrive back home – – and then back to your LIFE as it was – – but… NOW – – how it will be – – and of course there was for those that were going to bottle feed “BABY” classes – – so that when “YOU” – – “NEW MOTHER” will soon have everything running so smoothly – – – – YOU will LOVE being the very best of BEST MOTHERS to your own “NEW-BORN BABY.” D