>if a woman was truly unable to breastfeed (say, double mastectomy or
>starting >chemo)...

I think one of the most exciting changes in attitudes toward drugs and
bfing is the acknowledgement that even chemo drugs have a half life.  If a
mom has chemo once every few weeks, and if 5 half lives take up several
days or even a week, then if she likes, she's looking at repetitive
short-term weaning, but not a complete contraindication.

Tom Hale?  What's your view of "nursing around the drug" this way, for the
woman who has the energy to do it?

Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL  Ithaca, NY