NO references needed just some logic.
Is he also recommending no intercourse because you are high risk?  If he is
then yes then continuing to breastfeed may increase your chances of a
miscarriage or preterm labor.

If he is not recomending abstinence from intercourse,  then is he saying
that you can have intercourse but whatever you do "Don't have an orgasm! "
And  don't let your husband even TOUCH your breasts or nipples!

Of course the doctor is not saying these ludricrous things but sadly he or
she will recommend the other ludricrous thing--"weaning on the alter of
ignorance."

Don't you think that if you can have an orgasm and some husbandly nipple
stimulation that a woman can have some nipple stimulation by her nursing
toddler as well!?

Oxytocin is Oxytocin and heck sometimes it doesn't even work to induce labor!


Christine Betzold NP IBCLC  (www.starfireinternational.net/breastfed)

In a message dated 3/11/02 9:09:29 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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> > I am looking for any references you all may have on
> > breastfeeding and pregnancy. I am currently 18 weeks
> > pregnant and breastfeeding my 20 month old. I had an
> > OB appointment today and was told I needed to wean. I
> > am not interested in doing so and from the info I have
> > found it is not dangerous. I would love to educate
> > this OB on the subject. If anyone knows of any sites
> > or research articles I would greatly appreciate it.
>

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