Recently talked with an obstetrician who was adamant that the
obstetrical literature supported NO adverse effects of birth control
pills begun immediately postpartum, but acknowledged that the pediatric
literature stated they sometimes caused low milk supply.  He claimed
that the literature claiming low supply was all based on old studies.
He was not interested in seeing literature nor in supplying me with
literature.  However, he did make some interesting comments.

He said that ACOG strongly encourages (I'm thinking the statement was
even stronger--"puts a lot of pressure on"?) physicians to put mothers
on birth control pills immediately after delivery.  This physician said
that the OBs and pediatricians (groups--not just individuals) should get
together and decide on a common strategies like they did for Group B
strep.

Is this ACOG policy; I tend to believe it is.  If so, any possiblity of
getting ACOG to change its stance?  I'm sure this would mean pressure
from members.  Any out there?

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Bonnie Jones, RN, ICCE, IBCLC
from the sunny S.W. USA
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