I read the article, thanks for that. If I ask not to have the injection, does that increase any risk of not being able to deliver the placenta? From what I understand from the article, you should remain upright so that gravity will assist in the delivery of the placenta, but I am a bit concerned about not being able to deliver it, and then what happens?

I will definitley be discussing this with my Ob, I just want to have as much info as possible before I go there.

DP and I are also going to look into storing the cord blood. As far as I can tell, there is only a place in Sydney that does this, noone in WA yet. Has anyone else had this done?

Jo

Thanks everyone.