Dr. Leeper makes a very good point--the issue of malpractice. As an attorney, I wince every time I see another settlement here in NJ (they are reported weekly) where an OB gets sued for not doing a c-section quickly enough and there is an adverse outcome for the baby. I understand that many hospitals are also restricting doctors for their insurance reasons. (As a natural birth advocate, I am also aware that many doctors would rather schedule csections and discourage natural birth. I have a new great niece this am, who was born by schedule c-section (niece given choice b/c she has MS, not medically needed, by my sister who had 3 c-sections encouraged her) and who will not get a drop of breastmilk b/c she was told she had to have an immediate interferon shot after the baby was born. Melissa Vance, JD, LLLL _____________________________________________________________ Click for free info on detox treatments for drug & alcohol dependency. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3nCaGS5e9uEFutJNt8gea2cddi2dhy0hrp6QLql8QpdSPDsu/ *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome