Dianne, you said: "The chief of anesthesia has made it very clear that they would like a 95% (yes, you read that right!) epidural rate for vaginal births. Of course, I am horrified and need some "ammunition"." So maybe (s)he does what this rate, do the moms want it? I want 95% of my pages while on call before 10pm (OK I want all of them before 10pm, doesn't mean I get it that way. "Also, this hospital routinely tells moms who have any type of surgery that they must stop BF for 24-48 hours (this is general anesthesia as well as local with sedation). Again, the best info on BF after anesthesia" As always try the good Dr Tom's book. I hope the pediatricians or who ever is the primary care docs for the babies/children have the final say in this. I don't see where anesthesiologist should make decisions about infant/child nutrition. It would be interesting to ask them (anesthesia) what the affect of drinking x amount of y anesthetic agent would be. -Rob Rob Cordes, DO, FAAP, FACOP Wilkes Barre, PA mailto: [log in to unmask]