An anesthesiologist overheard and said that epidurals are the way
> to go and that babies who are born to moms who have had epidurals do
> BETTER after delivery as they have not been exposed to "all that
> adrenaline." I was too dumbfounded to respond.

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that adrenaline necessary to make the
baby wide eyed and alert (as well as mom), so that bonding can take place as
well as imprinting?  And if baby is very alert then it seems that baby would
be more inclined to vigorously suckle.

Seems to me this person needs a lesson in the chemical symphony of birth.

Also, I believe one of the first drugs given to a compromised baby *is*
adrenaline......oy vey I could go on and on....

I shake my head at the level of knowledge of *some* people have that are
actually helping babies into this world.


Patricia

(another cross-stitching, star trek watching lactation nut!!!)


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Patricia G. Blomme RN
Vice-President- The Canadian Childbirth Association
Coordinator Wise Woman Way of Birth Workshop
http://www.birthlove.com/pages/wise_woman.html
Certified Perinatal Nurse
Childbirth Educator/Doula
Lay Breastfeeding Counselor
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