what part of the country do you live in?
patty

>From: Fiona Hermann <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: sore joints? bf link
>Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:42:34 +1200
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>  Dear wise ones
>Any ideas to help this woman?I have permission to post.
>Her baby is 6 months old. She had a normal pregnancy, induced, long labour,
>CS.
>Breastfeeding going well.
>
>Symptoms mainly are stiff and sore joints, especially wrists, fingers,
>ankles, knees and very stiff in the mornings or if in the same position and
>then move again.  (sort of waddle stiffly in the mornings until she can get
>ankles and feet to loosen up).
>It started when baby was about 3 months old.  Some days are not so bad then
>the next day can be really stiff and sore. Has been tested for arthritis 
>and
>all sorts of other things but nothing has come up, has been offered a
>referral to a rheumatologist but not keen currently - wonders if all they
>could offer is drugs.  Someone suggested it may have something to do with
>oestrogen/progesterone depletion in system but just a theory at this stage.
>
>"But don't worry Fiona, I don't plan on stopping feeding Clara...I really
>love feeding her...its our special time and I firmly believe its the best
>start she can get.  I'm hoping to be able to feed her until she's at least
>12 months but would like to try to work out how to get rid of this 
>soreness.
>"
>
>Isn't that great to hear??
>
>Fiona Hermann
>midwife, IBCLC
>
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