I found the following information at the Divers Alert  Network: 
_http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/faq/faq.asp?faqid=105_ 
(http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/faq/faq.asp?faqid=105)     

Is it safe to scuba dive while breast-feeding? 
From the standpoint of the child, the mother's breast milk is not  unduly 
affected. The nitrogen absorbed into the body tissues is a  component of 
breathing compressed air or other gas mixes containing  nitrogen. This form of 
nitrogen is an inert gas and plays no role in body  metabolism. Although nitrogen 
accumulates in all of the tissues and fluids  of the body, washout after a dive 
occurs quickly. Insignificant amounts of  this nitrogen would be present in the 
mother's breast milk; there is,  however, no risk of the infant accumulating 
this nitrogen.  
From the mother's standpoint, there is no reason for a woman who is  
breast-feeding her child to avoid diving, provided there is no infection  or 
inflammation of the breast. 
It is also recommended that the mother makes sure that she is drinking  
plenty of fluids though, as dehydration is a major factor in decompression  
sickness and can have an effect on milk supply. 
Hope this helps! 
Kathy P
 
Kathleen  Fallon Pasakarnis, M.Ed. IBCLC
Nurturing Family Lactation and Parenting  Services
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