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 Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Children's Hospital Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services San Diego, CA [log in to unmask] *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html