The majority of women birthing in hospital will receive syntocinon intramuscularly during the third stage of labour to help expel the placenta. (aimsireland.ie)
Once labor is underway, experiment with tapering off the Pitocin / Syntocinon as labor may continue without it and research indicates that a lower, slower rate reduces the risk of your having an emergency Cesarean. (breastfeedingtoday-llli.org)
Most women find the contractions with syntocinon more painful than without it, increasing the need for pain medication. (medic8.com)