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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Re: Scuba Diving and Lactating Breasts
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pat Bull <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 29 Sep 1997 14:14:14 -0400
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In a message dated 97-09-26 07:35:24 EDT, you write:

>Dear Lactnetters - Does anyone have information on possible untoward
>effects of scuba diving on lactating breasts? Any thoughts from the
>physiologists among us? Interesting question...... Sincerely, Toby

Toby and Netters,

I am a scuba diver and have dove with pregnant women, but never lactating
ones.  I do know that as long as there are no air spaces in the breasts,
there will be equal air pressure all around, therefore no problems as she
descends down. Maybe normal leakage, but that would be it.  Hopefully, it
does not attract the sharks.

Pat Bull, RN, IBCLC
The Breastfeeding Connection/Medelal

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