Just wondering...

[Oorki Galoorki]

yup what lulu said!!
plus i have my own oxytocin running around my body i dont need the artificial stuff!!

[Snacks]

Have a read of this article.

[Visitor8]

I also didn't have it with number 2 or 3 and within 15-20 minutes I had got it out without the needle. I thought it was just 'done' but then think about it... what did they do before all these unnecessary needles?? Oh that's right, most of the time the placenta came out ON ITS OWN...

[~Saram~]

The article snacks has pointed out to you is awesome and explains all the reasoning. It depends on your Dr though. My Dr insisted on giving the syntocin but agreed to wait until the cord had stopped pulsating (about 2min) before giving it.

[Ilithyia]

Snacks has provided a great article there!

Most hospitals will have you sign a waiver should you decide not to go ahead with the Managed 3rd stage.

I will definately be going with a physiological 3'rd stage next time! Learnt my lesson last time!!

[Visitor8]

hehe I had to sign 2 waivers... one for the needle, and one for co sleeping!

[Antheia]

I didn't have it for #3 and the placenta came out within 15 minutes. I think it is unncessary unless i had have a history of PPH.

[Inertia]

Well I never had it originally because its a needle! They were dreaming if they thought they'd even get it into the same room with me! LOL. My first Synto needle was because of the PPH after Baby #3. Exactly and only when it should be used.

Technically I still don't have the synto injection to help with the delivery of the placenta. I insist on allowing it to come out by itself before they are allowed to turn on the Oxy drip because I don't want the placenta or any part of it to become trapped. This time around I am kind of hoping that they will wait to use it only if there is signs of pph (loss goes over 500ml). I am still going to allow the canula anyway - but that can be their "Just in case". *is difficult patient - and damned proud of it!*