Perhaps someone(s) can help me put some puzzle pieces together.
A 31 year old  birth preparation instructor, pregnant with her 4th, came to
me last week because of the problems she had had BFing the first 3
children.
The children were given the pacifier, slept alot, and BF every 4 to 5 hours
 for the first 6 weeks.  OK, certain changes could be made here!  But at 6
- 8 weeks the children began to lose week.  The mother then increased
breastfeeding, drank teas, etc.  OK.  Growth spurt.  Despite increased
feedings more milk was not produced and the babies were most frustrated. 
At 7weeks the 2nd child went from placed to screaming.    What I find
interesting here is that the mother's menses began at 8 weeks postpartum
with each child.  And this is about the time when each child starting
losing weight, getting frustrated, and adequate milk was no longer
produced.  Is there a connection?  (I hope this will not reoccur after
learning about the hazards of the pacifier, etc.)

A few days later another mother called asking why her 12 week old has begun
to do what the above babies did:  drink for a few minutes and then pull
away crying.
The mother finally came up with the idea that she is lazy and impatient
after the initial milk has been drunk..  But why does this kind of
beharvior develop after all has been going well?

Thanks for  any ideas!

Anne Kaeser, BA, IBCLC
Germany