The following is part of an email I have permission to repost from a
newly pregnant mom who is nursing a 24 month old.  Would any of you care
to comment on her case and/or contact her directly?  I would appreciate
some help/info with this as I may be in this position in a month or so.
I've not enough experience I feel to really be of some help.

Her email is:   [log in to unmask]

Thanks in advance for your knowledge, help, and support!

(SNIP)
> I went for my second prenatal appointment yesterday,
> and the doctor gave me a lecture on breastfeeding while I'm pregnant!
> "You're taking nutrients away from the baby...HOW many times are you
> nursing in a day???? Four times is WAY to much (little does she know it's
> many times more than that!)...and he's *NOT* sleeping through the night???"
> I told her that my 11 year old didn't sleep through the night till he was 7
> and I weaned him at 6 months. Shut her up for a minute...
>
> And to top this off, I
> have a mild bacterial vaginal infection which they prescribe Flagyl
> for...which shouldn't be used while nursing (I double-checked this).
> But, being the activist I've come to be :-), I called the office manager
> this morning and got a prescription that's ok with breastfeeding, and asked
> if their "weaning because you're pregnant" is an office policy or a
> particular doctor's opinion...it's not an opinion, I was told, but good
> medical advice.(SNIP)
--
Monique
Noah Reilly Schaefers  6/18/97
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