In a message dated 97-01-29 16:20:41 EST, Mardrey writes

<<  It was recently reported to me by word of mouth that
 a study in progress or just into the analysis phase has seen an effect of
 this sort on birthing mothers.

 And the OB nurses are as bewildered as I am as to why babies who have
 latched-on and within an hour after delivery are a day later just lying in
 the mother's arms ignoring the breast >>

One of the moms I saw yesterday was (a) induced with over 18 hours of Pitocin
-- (b) had not one, not two, but THREE doses of Stadol, and (c) had an
epidural in place for over 8 hours prior to delivery.  Guess how well the
baby was latching on and nursing? Not.  Wide open eyes -- not a rooting
reflex to be noted.

Sigh.

Jan Barger