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>  Most of this becomes resolved the first week  after 
> birth. I always wonder why the hospitals need to push so much IV fluids? 
>  
> Annette Leibovitz
> Buffalo Grove, IL
>   
It's called CYA.  They don't want anyone's blood pressure to possibly
bottom out with an epidural, so they cram you full.  Enough to dilute
your blood, even, and lower hemoglobin levels!!

I was one of those moms with breast edema after a 50 hour induced labor
that included an epidural... fortunately massaging out the fluid worked
for us and I didn't have supply issues afterwards.  I wonder if moms
have supply issues because Baby can't get latched on deeply enough to
remove enough milk?  Mine came out so fast, he didn't need to get on
there that well...  but it sure hurt... :(   Thankfully the hospital LC
got us all straightened out!

Liz Cammin, RN, LLLL

-- 
I didn't give you the gift of life.  Life gave me the gift of you.

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