Re: Pill induced birth?
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 13:28:59 -0600 (CST)
I think you are talking about prostaglandin but I don't think has
anything to do with your baby.
At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, v wrote:
>
>With my last child my labor had to be induced because water had broke
>and labor did not begin. I was give a choice between the spinal and a
>pill I believe was an allergy pill of some type to induce labor. I was
>given half of the pill on the advice of the attending P.A. who said it
>seemed to be easier on women. I have not been able to find any
>information on side effects or even this being used as an inducement
>method. Have you heard of this and do you know where I could go to get
>information on side effects? My son is three now and still does not
>speak he is very active and has great dexterity but it doesn't even seem
>like he wants to try to speak. He does say a few words like: let go,
>bye, and woah. I know he hears things because if I call from outside or
>in another room he comes. I know I need to get it checked out, but I
>want to start gathering information first because I want to be educated
>before I start taking any advice again.
>
>Thank you
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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