I am an adoptive nursing mom and also need HRT (ovarian cancer sourvivor).
After considering the pros/cons I have decided to discontinue my HRT during
our nursing relationship.  I followed Dr. Newman's protocol for induced
lactation and now have a full supply for ds (seven months old).  I am afraid
that the HRT would cause any kind of decrease.

Here is one article which may help http://www.lact-aid.com/rpt011.htm

Marimar


>
>Date:    Thu, 9 May 2002 22:42:02 -0400
>From:    "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Fwd: Re: Lactnet post
>
>Case study...comments please? I have permission to post. Thanks.
>mailto:[log in to unmask] and the list please.
>
>
> >Here is my question: The client is 34, has had both ovaries surgically >
> >removed due to torsion & necrosis, is now on HRT.  She has one child
>still > >nursing as an older toddler (lost the ovaries after the child was
>a year > >old) and hopes to have another child with IVF using an egg donor.
>  My > >question is around establishing lactation & using HRT: What if any
> > >recommendations would folks make about use of HRT in the early weeks of
> > >lactation, especially given the natural estrogen drop post partum in a
> > >woman with normal ovarian function & the suppression of prolactin by >
> >higher estrogen levels??  Should there be a suspension in the HRT for the
> > >immediate post partum, a reduced dose, progesterone only, how much
>etc.,
> >and what do people recommend in terms of how long to suspend or alter the
> >doses: first 6 weeks?? Shorter or longer?  None of the specialists I have
> > >asked so far know the answers to any of these questions, and the mom is
> > >very anxious to breastfeed if the IVF works.
>
>
>Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet, Indep. Consultant


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