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Subj:    Brethine
Date:    96-07-18 17:04:31 EDT
From:    Caren rn
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Melissa,
     This is anecdotal from my personal experience.  I took Brethine from
week 27 to week 35 and I delivered at week 38, My 2nd child.  Baby nursed
well shortly after delivery.  I could not wake him to feed every two hours
but he woke himself and nursed beautifully at 3hours.  My milk came in on day
2 and he always gained weight.  I am not sure of a connection with sleepiness
and Brethine.  I have seen other mothers who have taken Brethine and have not
noticed a connecton between the drug for pre-term labor and sleepiness at the
breast.  I will however add that to my things that I consider when baby
sleepy and not nursing will and will try to see if I notice it more.  Hope
this helps.

Caren Goldstein RNC, IBCLC