Maka: My first question would be whether this mom has had menses return because even with "fertile mucus", there is a good chance she's not fertile if menses are absent. I'd refer you to M. Labbok's work on LAM (even in months 6-12, if menses are not present, no art. nip/supplements given and baby nursing on demand, then there's 95% protection of LAM). While fertile mucus is a fertility method I teach women in my women's health classes (for trying to conceive), it is what epidemiologists refer to as a "necessary, but not sufficient" condition. It's hard to get pregnant without it, but it's definitely not the only condition needed to conceive. Labbok's work states that fewer than 5% of women will ovulate before menstruating first (their first full cycle) in the postpartum period. If she is menstuating and has fertile mucus, then the issue is different. Unless the mom has a history of premature labor or miscarriage, the risks (if any) to mom, older baby, and new baby are minimal. Other than making sure she' getting enough rest and eating a nutritionally sound diet (especially enough calcium and iron), there are few cautions. This is not to say that there are not practitioners who will find nursing through pregnancy to be objectionable. I would challenge them to present sound research to state why they hold this position. 'Hope this helps. -- Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC [log in to unmask] 541-753-7340; mom/wife/educator/lactation consultant/ scientist/researcher/organic gardener/photographer/lapidary creator/lousy cleaner. *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html