I agree with River and have read the same things in my reading and research that it can increase the risk of retained placenta and hence heamorrhage and needing to have a D&C - which seems contrary to the reasons it is used.

Ask your DR how quickly it acts? My understanding that it is pretty quickly and can be given when the need is shown.

It is usually given as the baby is being born, therefore it can interrupt the flow of the cord blood to the baby as the placenta can detach early and bubs can miss out on the cord blood.

Talk to your DR about it in your circumstances.

TICKLISH