Hello Lactnetters! It's been a very long time, but I'm still "here". I
have actually begun a master's program (at 52 years old - my BSc is 29
years old!), and while preparing a course paper on postpartum depression
(my selection of topic, naturally), I came across the fascinating note
that 10%, that's ten percent, of women postpartum have hypothyroidism. My
reference is HI Kaplan and BJ Sadock (Eds), Comprehensive Textbook of
Psychiatry, Vol. 1, 6th Edition, Williams & Wilkins, 1995. It is in the
chapter entitled Postpartum Psychiatric Syndromes by Barbara L. Parry, MD,
p. 1062. Unfortunately, Dr. Parry does not superscript with references, so
I do not know what her reference is for this figure, which boggled me.
Obviously, this figure is extremely significant for us lactation
consultants/counsellors/advocates and in my opinion, we need to think
about this.

If this opens a thread of conversation or debate, I would be most grateful
if people would cc remarks to me privately, as I am still compelled to
remain nomail still (sigh). My address is

[log in to unmask]

Have a nice summer everyone. I am eagerly waiting remarks. Or have I been
away soooo long that this is a well-known fact? double sigh.

BTW, my planned master's thesis is on the effect of infant feeding methods
and practices on certain behavioral risk factors (smoking and obesity) for
coronary artery disease. I am very, very excited by it!

Best regards. Judy Knopf in Beer Sheva, Israel