Pitocin is the most commonly used medication in the US to induce or augment labor, but because it is a synthetic imitation of mother’s own oxytocin, she AND her baby miss out on their hormonal, psycho- emotional and critical bonding benefits. Interventions always involve trade-offs. Before opting in to a non-emergency intervention, it’s essential that you understand what may be lost and/or gained in the process. Pitocin is delivered in a continuous manner, not in the pulsatile manner of natural