Is there any evidence to suggest that mums who have undergone IVF or other 
reproductive assistance (because they were not able to conceive), are 
likely to have more difficulty establishing lactation (excluding husband 
reduced infertility and possible same sex partner IVF).

At the private hospital where I work, we have a slighty higher than the 
state average rate of ART and have noted a trend, such that we are not 
really surprised if full lactation is not achieved in these mums.

We will be working to find if there is a real link rather than just 
working on a hunch. Maybe it is a stress factor or that these mums are 
used to intervention so do not trust their bodies to do what comes 
naturally. Maybe there is a physical reason so their bodies just don't 
want to do what comes naturally to most. We may be looking to introduce 
early intervention for mums who fit the category rather than adopt 
the 'wait and see' approach.

Have any of the other lactnetters noticed this.I realize that Polycystic 
ovaries and stress has been discussed previously.

Thanks for assistance
Cath Williams RM IBCLC CE
The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital
Queensland, Australia.

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