Has the doctor who recommends weaning asked the mother to take a pregnancy test? Even without a period yet, she could of course become pregnant in the ovulatory phase of her first cycle. A few days of spotting can occur upon the implantation of the egg to the uterine wall and back aches can be as result of being pregnant (or from having a nine month old *and* being pregnant*!). I had an increase in sciatic pain so early in my second pregnancy, it was not funny - I don't think I was three weeks post conception when my back hurt like crazy. So far, I have "diagnosed" pregnancy in two of my friends :-) Both thought they wanted to wean since they hadn't had a period yet, but in fact they hadn't had a period because they were already pregnant again! Lisa Jones in sunny Wellington FL *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html