IV 'Pit' was the standard immediately post delivery in the hospital I worked before- there was NO informed consent- it was just done as part of the standard procedure-
and yes IV pit is pretty standard procedure in hospital everywhere- although in my experience informed consent is better in UK and there is the option on physiological 4rth stage-  that was NEVER mentioned in US hospital. of course UK has option of homebirth as well- so another major difference of course.

Mary, RN obstetrics

In a message dated 5/5/2004 1:05:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
Many of our clients are now being told that they will receive a "shot
of
Pitocin" immediately postpartum.  They are told it is mandatory.  I
recall
discussing this before, but I'm having trouble finding anything in the
LACTNET
archives.  I'm attempting to determine what, if any, affect this has on
the
initiation of breastfeeding.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Every mother who delivers in a hospital in the USA and most of the
developed
world gets an IV dose of pitocin (not an IM injection) to help decrease
blood
loss by contracting the uterus.  The cheaper, better way to do this is
to put
the baby to the breast immediately!

Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP





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