<< I'm sorry, but I beg to differ here - we use epidurals usually only for our C/S (booked)and those are the babies with the sucking difficulties. If they aren't getting the drugs, what is messing up their suck? >> although no, i do not have lots of experience in labor and delivery, may i humbly suggest that the suctioning is causing problems with breastfeeding? and maybe more suctioning is done after a c/s? i am just reviewing the widstrom article today, which addresses this very question. is more suctioning, or more invasive suctioning done after c/s? the experience i *do* have suggests a tremendously strong correlation between suctioning and especially continued, prolonged suctioning or suctioning out gastric contents to "measure" (not accurate, IMNSHO) intake. carol brussel IBCLC laura nevada lactation denver colorado *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html