That is because once the epidural goes in, you need syntocinon (pitocin) to
keep it going! So no, it dosn't slow the labour,but only because epidurals
and synthetic oxytocin go together like hotdogs and mustard, (can't have one
without the other).

Karen palmer
Midwife and IBCLC
NEW ZEALAND




On 10/17/05 2:08 PM, "Sue Jacoby, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Can somebody help me with a response to someone on another list- a third
> year MD intern who is stating that there is apparently not much evidence
> that epidurals slow labor?
> Thanks,
> Sue Jacoby
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