Jennifer, 
As you so eloquently point out the nutritional deficiencies that face moms, 
and all of us, in this modern age (and i could not agree more!), the thought 
comes to mind - why do any of us argue the case against good quality 
supplementation these days?  Emphasis on good quality!
Personally, i have seen many cases of pregnant and nursing moms alleviate a 
variety of symptoms once their nutritional profile improved.  And these were 
not women who could buy 100% organic groceries, so they supplement.  The 
most profound changes i have witnessed are a handful of women who 
complained about needing prescription meds for their pp mood disorder, and 
w/o exception, after just a few weeks on good quality omega-3 supps, their 
symptons alleviated to where they felt no need to fill the prescription!  It is 
such a great thing to witness.  I never thought i would be such a proponent 
of pill-popping, but it is hard to ignore the evidence. The hard part is finding 
the best quality.
Ironically, in my own family, with all my knowledge and experience with food 
allergies and proper supplementing, etc., it turned out that my youngest really 
DID have a genetic problem that was very rare, and not so much the food 
allergies after all!  Not fair, LOL!  Just when you think you have all the 
answers, along comes a baby to prove otherwise!
Hope you all don't mind my sharing and posing the vitamin question again.
Back to lurking....

Alicia Burgett, IBCLC, private practice
Spokane, WA

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