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Old 05-Nov-2007, 20:57
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Default Re: Management of the 3rd stage of labour

This is America we're talking about...there's such a huge difference between hosp and homebirth. Traditional mw's (can only do homebirths) only give pitocin in case of hemorrhage and usually encourage nursing, nipple stim, herbs to help the uterus contract and the placenta to deliver.
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