In a message dated 9/30/98 6:35:30 PM, you wrote:

<<On this handout was written something to the effect that when
you start to introduce solids into the baby's diet then you must start using
another form of birth control.  I have not heard this before. Have any of
you?  >>

When you introduce solids, you are actually in the process of weaning.  The
substitution of another food for breastmilk will naturally alter the supply
and demand cycle.  This interruption may be enough to signal the body to
ovulate, so alternate birth control (other than lactation amenorrhea) may be
in order.

To reintroduce after a long absence:  I teach childbirth and parenting classes
privately and at a local hospital.  I am also a LLL Leader as well as a
lactation consultant who is very glad to be back reading such an interesting
list!

Lisa Updike  BA, ICCE, IBCLC
Roanoke, Virginia, USA  (Southwestern part of the state, in the mountains)
Great idea to know where we all are!