On Wednesday, Mar 5, 2003, at 08:36 Australia/Perth, Peg Merrill wrote:

> We're stumped and hope that someone out there has an answer for us.  A
> mom
> who is nursing a three month old was recently  hospitalized for a
> broken
> back.  WE dealt with the medication issues, etc., but now they are
> saying
> that the break is worse than they thought and that she will have to
> lie flat
> on her back - possibly for as long as 3 months.  Our problem - how to
> pump
> her breasts while she is flat on her back?  It is not possible with the
> brand of pump our hospital uses.  Any ideas or suggestions????

A second orthopaedic opinion might be worthwhile - eg would
stabilisation surgery be an option?

Otherwise, is there any way she could be braced/log-rolled to pump on
her side? It may be an issue of no weight-bearing rather than needing
to be completely flat.

Lara
family doc in Perth. West Oz

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