<< If a woman is given an epidural, no oxytocin is released in the brain and no maternal behavior results.>> How do we know this? Are we talking with a vag delivery? There would still be a second stage, even if the Mom doesn't feel it. Do we have some references? Summer is coming. Baby owls sit in the branches of our trees at twilight. Rebecca Garcia, RNC, IBCLC Oregon, USA *********************************************** 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