I had two phone calls yesterday from women who's OB's wanted them on estrogen
replacement.  The first one has been told that due to the low estrogen
associated with breastfeeding, her vagina is dry, and in a menopausal state.
It has been recommended to her NOT to stop nursing but to take the estrogen
replacement.  This mom's real question to me was how to get her milk supply
back up since it was down before she went to the OB, then she didn't nurse
for 24 hours while deciding what to do.  Her baby is 6 weeks old and she
nursed 3 other children besides this.  I guess she is just miserable with
this very sore vagina and I wanted to know if any of you has run into this
before, and what was done?  The other mother is having PPD and has been
crying for a week.  The DR offered her birth control pills which she was very
hesitant to try and didn't.  Which seems to work better, the birthcontrol
pills which may inhibit her milk supply, or putting her on an antidepressant
and talking to a counselor?  Thanks in advance for the advise!  Claudia G
RN/ IBCLC

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