It is important to remember to mention to this manager that the burden
of proof of safety of intervention lies with the one who is intervening.
Where is the evidence that induction/pit is safe?

You see? This is just another example of make the wrong person jump the
hoops, because it is part of a gigantic power shift/struggle among those
who work with mothers. And many women who are new mothers are powerless
within themselves to advocate for humane birthing practices...as they
have been taught to submit and not to question "professional" judgement.

The evidence based idea goes only so far...evidence is not universally
used as a gold standard unless it fits an unspoken motive or criteria of
those who have more power in the overall balance of things.

Kathleen

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pam Hendrix, RN,
IBCLC, ICCE
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:00 PM
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My manager has requested any information on induction/pitocin and the
effects it may have on the baby with recent resources.  She is on a
committee that is trying to prove to the Doctors at our hospital that
all of these inductions should not be happening.  I will search the
archives but I am having trouble with that tonight and thought I would
at least send my question out and if anyone has great resources to share
you can email me privately as I know the list has discussed this
recently.  I told her how all of the extra fluid affects breastfeeding
but she only will hear from the evidence based sources as that is all
that the Physicians will potentially listen to.

Thanks!
Pam Hendrix, RN, IBCLC
S. Florida Hospital Based

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