There is a mom on breastfeeding.com who is a firefighter, and also has
breastfed her two children for extended periods of time(I believe her
daughter, who is over 5, is still nursing off and on).  Perhaps this would
be a good resource.

A. Wares(aspiring IBCLC:-)
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Subject: Interesting question- being a Firefighter and breastfeeding


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> Kathleen
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> "I want to try to breastfeed with this second child. (It didn't happen
with
> my first; long story.) My biggest concern is work. I am a firefighter; not
> your typical occupation for a woman. It brings up very different concerns:
>
> 1. Do you think it is possible with my working a 24 hour on/48 hour off
> schedule? On rare occasions, I even work a 48 hour shift.
> 2. Obviously at a fire we breath in who knows what kind of fumes. On the
> ambulance we are exposed to a large variety of different illnesses. How
can
> I be sure these things wouldn't harm my baby if breastfeeding? I know the
> benefits of breastfeeding; but I've yet to see an article that addresses
> these hazards.
> 3. The job can be at times very stressful, physically demanding, and
> exhausting. Would this alter the body producing enough milk or quality
> milk? (Keep in mind a really hot fire can raise our body temperature
> several degrees.) "
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
>
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> Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet, Indep. Consultant
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