In a message dated 11/30/98 10:14:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< unless a mom has a special flex/spend account. In some
 of these situations, mothers can use funds that have been set aside for
 purposes of preventive health care, ie breastfeeding being the best
 "prevention" that we know of, and it has worked in a few cases that I know
of. >>

One of my clients for postpartum doula care was able to utilize her HCSA for
my services, when she told the person who administrates the fund that I would
be there primarily to assist her with breastfeeding, and secondly to recognize
S/S of maternal or newborn complications.  Mary-Jane, CD(DONA), RN, CCE
Labors of Love Doula Services in Pittsfield, MA