There has been recent research that again indicates that bonedensity decreases during lactation, but increases after weaning to higher then prepregnant levels. So it is normal to have low density during lactation, there's no need toprematurely wean and it does not raise the risk for osteoporosis later on. But I can't remember where I've read it; think I'd better catalogue everything the minute I read it ;) Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, living in Maaseik, Belgium http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac [log in to unmask] *********************************************** 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