Dear Worldwide Braintrust, I have been asked to provide some research to support the fact that vacuum extractions hinder breastfeeding (not to mention other undesirable side effects). I work in a small hospital and the floor nurses and OBs are (to be kind...) curious to see support for my apparently inflammatory remarks casting aspursions on this most beloved practice. I wish I could quotes percents but high epidural/pitocin rates and a pretty frequent use of vacuums. I haven't had time to determine these rates 'cause I'm so busy helping these families try to BF. I have looked in the archives and found tons of anecdotal support but no studies mentioned. I can site the FDA cautionary statement but I'd like more. Any assist? TIA, Kathy Amell LVN,TBE IBCLC hopeful *********************************************** 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