Whatever made me pick up a copy of Health and Healing -- a freebie  newspaper 
that was out at the library?  The theme for this issue is  Myth-Information.  
One full page is title, "Breast Feeding Prevents  Pregnancy?"  There is a big 
photo of a local prominant OB/GYN who is also  quite well known for 
infertility treatments.  He goes through the first two  paragraphs debunking that in 
fact breastfeeding might offer any protection  against pregnancy.  Then, he 
clearly recommends going back on the pill  while breastfeeding and in particular, 
he suggest avoiding progesterone only  pills to avoid bleeding.  But, the most 
unbearable part is as  follows:
"Health and Healing:  Do you offer advice about the length of the  breast 
feeding period?
Dr. Mulvaney:  Six weeks seems to be the ideal time to get the  benefits of 
the antibodies, but socially there is no specific time.  It  has much to do 
with a philosophy of life.  Breast feeding is, I think,  a pacifier for both Mom 
and baby, and of course it promotes intimacy and  bonding.  When the child can 
ask for it, it's probably time to move  on."
 
My question to you wise women is WHERE do I begin?  Do I even want to  tackle 
this and is it even worth it.  So much of me has come to believe it  just 
isn't worth the effort most of the time.  Thanks, Ann
 
Ann  Conlon-Smith, IBCLC
Triangle Lactation Consultants
_www.trianglelactation.com_ (http://www.trianglelactation.com/) 

"While  breastfeeding may not seem the right choice for every parent, it is 
the best  choice for every baby."
Amy Spangler

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