Pitocin after birth?
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I’d say the pitocin is a safety precaution incase you bleed after the birth as it’s there to also help control bleeding after the birth.
Our antenatal class told us this has become pretty standard practice as a premeptive way of ensuring the placenta is delivered swiftly and to reduce risk of bleeding. However it is completely your choice. You do contract naturally after birth to deliver the placenta but it is not difficult like the baby apparently. If you want to delay cord clamping then you will want to consider telling them you do not want this injection ahead of time. You can always change your mind. I plan on telling them I would like to wait a while before considering this injection unless medically they are worried.
I had the injection after birth (VBAC) to deliver the placenta as I haemorrhaged after my c section, it was fine and it just slipped out after. You contract anyway after birth to shrink your uterus back to normal size, they’re not nice but only lasts a few days ☺️
Thanks for your response ladies, guess I’m just scared of how much stress or pain my body might be under. I’d like to think they would wait to see how your body reacts first before intervening because it might not happen but I guess preventive measures are necessary.
I had the injection to help me with the placenta - I also have fibroids - and the injection just meant it was over more quickly. I’d make the same decision again if that helps you decide :)