hi!

I've been looking for any mention of this problem and the
reasons/solutions in my textbooks and haven't had any luck - hoping the
collective lactnet brain can help me out! - thanking you all in advance!

Mother, 29, first baby is 10 months old and breastfed with solids as
desired - about 5 breastfeeds daily and baby doing fine.  Mother had
regular and light to moderate menses prior to falling pregnant.  Menses
returned when baby 3 months, and have occured monthly since then.
However, each has been much heavier than she is accustomed to - enough
to stop her going out, frequent changes and double-pads.  She has had a
previous ectopic pregnancy whilst on the minipill (oestrogen
contraindicated because of history of spontaneous venous thrombosis) and
is not at all keen on using this again.  (using barrier methods).  Her
heavy menses are enough of a problem on their own to warrant
intervention but I have not been able to think of a solution as yet -
also i would like to understand why? - she is otherwise very well and
clinically no systemic illness - blood results awaited.  Ideas??

Many thanks!

Joy MBBS DRACOG Albany, Australia
(in early stages of learning about lactation issues and really
appreciate
the info and ideas i get from lactnet!)