In a message dated 98-11-19 07:59:35 EST, Jeanne Mitchell writes:

<< It is the women from the lower income levels, those on Medicaid,
 undocumented, or non-english speaking women, who are not trusted to
 return for birth control, that are given the depo provera before they
 leave the hospital. >>
Jeanne is right.  Here in San Antonio, we have a hospital that sees the
majority of the lower income mothers in town for deliveries, and it is
mandatory that the depo shot is given prior to discharge.  Disgraceful.

Kathy