Little Known Facts about Pitocin

I never said I was  better then anyone, I had two c-sections and never got to experience a natural birth. I personally feel that the OP's article was a bit on the extreme side, but I also feel that your reaction to it is a bit extreme too. 100% success, you have to admit that that isn't right. Any birth that ends in a c-section = not a success, if the woman was trying for a vaginal birth.

I don't trust anyone 100%, if I did I would probably be dead right now b/c of some pretty crappy decisions that where made for me by doctors.

The fact is, most women (and men, actually) just take doctor's words for it b/c they are doctors, and have no idea that they can be in charge of their own medical decisions, and that makes me sad, especially when the outcome is less then optimal or leaves the person with regrets and feelings of having missed something (which happens many, many times when a birth does not turn out as expected).

I think that some doctors take advantage of that complete trust, and use it as a way to make their lives more convenient.

Any birth that ends in a c-section = not a success, if the woman was trying for a vaginal birth.
Gosh, I had a really unwanted, not great c-section, but I would not consider it a failure in any way (except the epidural that failed, which was horrific.)  I got a beautiful healthy baby girl out of it, who was probably tired of having her head squished sideways in my pelvis. 

I DO agree with you that we shouldn't trust any medical providers 100%.  They have to keep their own interests in mind at all times and that can conflict with us getting the care we want sometimes. 

I think you misunderstood what I said, if a woman is trying for a vaginal birth and ends up with a c-section then she has not successfully had a vaginal birth, the process in itself was not a failure b/c baby is often born healthy, but she has FAILED to get what she wants and in many women this can cause depression, feelings of inadequacy, anger and sadness.

I was so sad when I was unable to have my triplets naturally, but I knew it was a long shot going into it, so the feelings did not overwhelm me, but I can imagine a woman who goes into a normal birth feeling very sad that she did not get to experience something she might have been looking forward to since she found out she was pregnant. Especially if the c-section leads to further complications for mother or baby (infection, NICU stay, etc.).

OK, I think I get what you're saying.  To be honest, as a woman who had an unwanted c-section, I did feel like I was a failure, like the medical profession had failed me, I felt like I was up to my shoulders in failure, quite honestly.  But looking back, I still think it was the best outcome at the time.  My blood pressure was rising quickly, my baby was stuck with her head almost sideways in my pelvis, and I don't think it would have been healthy for either of us to just keep going for a normal birth, even though it's what I wanted. 

It is hard to keep a positive perspective when you are awash in hormones, and especially when things aren't going as smoothly as you had hoped. 

i dont think she posted this as a scare tactic.. like courtney said  that people need to think and research their medical options before jumping into them .... no where did she say that it prohibts bonding in ALL women... 10% of the time pitoicn is a needed evil... but 90% of the inductions are for women who are to impatient to wait for what their bodies are designed to

Uh, let's be clear here I didn't say anything I just reposted from a blog. The words were written by someone else. I just C&P'd from the linked blog.

I will say though, that just about all women are given a pitocin shot if they birth in a hospital, especially when baby is delivered so that they don't have to wait for the placenta to be birthed. You just may not notice because you'll be focused on the new baby when they inject your IV with something.

I've had a hospital birth and more than likely had some pitocin. I bonded well with my baby.

I LOVE that you posted this, it hurts like hell and it does hinder bonding with the baby. I switched hospitals and Dr's because it was standard where I gave birth to my second to pump you with it AFTER BIRTH to deliver the placenta - after delivering both my children naturally and strong and proud - that crap had me in the fetal position in tears... all because it was standard. I'm not a case number I'm a person, this is my body and MY babies birth! I am 4 mts preg now and I WILL NOT do it again!!