Heidi - I can relate to your dilemma. I had been teaching breastfeeding classes at an O.B. office in Tampa, and I discussed the epidural quite candidly with the mothers. Well, the doctors of that practice decided that their mothers didn't need to know this information, even though they could not intelligently refute it. Their way of dealing with the issue was to FIRE the breastfeeding instructor!!! I've gotten quite the reputation around town, another office fired me for teaching mothers about nipple confusion. Shall I repent for these sins---NEVER! I am furious that even though mothers have the right to know important information, at least locally, some doctors appear to CENSOR info that does not fit into their agenda.