Hello everyone.  I have permission from this mom to post.  I have a mom with 
multiple sclerosis who is pregnant with her first baby.  She knows about the 
regression of symptoms with pregnancy (and has indeed experienced this) but 
was wondering if breastfeeding also helps to alleviate some of the symptoms 
of MS.  She is very pro-breastfeeding and doesn’t want to use formula but her 
doctor is telling her that he wants her back on her medication ASAP after the 
birth and is recommending that she not breastfeed.  The medication is an L2 
so I’m not sure why she can’t both breastfeed and take her medication – 
although this doctor also made the comment that with all the new technology 
out there they must have made a formula that is just as good as breastmilk by 
now :(.  I though I saw a recent post about breastfeeding and MS symptoms 
but couldn’t find it in the archives.  If anyone has any information to share 
that would be wonderful.  This mom wants to have something to take to her 
doctor before her next visit.  Thank you all again for your expertise.  

Tiare T. Sanna MS, RD, LD
Sr. Public Health Dietitian
Washington County WIC Program
Hillsboro, OR

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