Dear Georgette and all, I recently came accross a good reference for all those sceptical anesthetists and surgeons who think everyone should pump and dump for 1,2,3,or more days when them have surgery. AANA Journal Course: Update for nurse anesthetist-"Is it okay to breast feed my baby after anesthesia?" A scientific basis for an informed response. by Chuck Biddle,CRNA,PhD Amer. Assn of Nurse ANesth. journal Dec 1994 vol62 / no. 6. pp537-544. They come accross a bit cautious in my book, however, the research is there to make an informed choice depending on the drug, surgery, and lenth of anesthesia, as well as alternatives. It also covers mose sedatives and reversing agents. Other drugs used pre and post op are also discussed including pain meds. It also contains a very interesting discussion on Fentanyl and it's use in epidural anesthesia and its transfer thru the umbilical cord. Becky Behre who is adding more to the alphabet after her name because she passed! RNC, BEd, IBCLC, ACLS, NRP, BMus, Momx5