Thank you! ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~** Cindy Curtis, RN, IBCLC mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.breastfeedingonline.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Wiggins" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 9:00 PM Subject: breastfeeding and osteoporosis > ---------------------- Information from the mail header ----------------------- > Sender: Lactation Information and Discussion > <[log in to unmask]> > Poster: Pamela Wiggins <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: breastfeeding and osteoporosis > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- > > Today I got a full body bone scan (ordered by my gynecologist.) The tech > was very surprised at my excellent report because I have never drunk milk, > exercised much or taken any calcium and my grandmother had severe > osteoporosis. I asked her if she had ever read any of the research > regarding breastfeeding and osteoporosis, she said she had "heard of > it." When I told her I had breastfed 9 years and maybe that was a factor, > she just raised her eyebrows and didn't make much comment. Later,I started > to wonder if she thought my mother breastfed me 9 years! A good laugh! > This may be all over my small town by tomorrow, adding more to the "Pam > Wiggins is a breastfeeding nutcase" dialogue. > > Keep smiling. > > Pam Wiggins, IBCLC, Franklin VA > > *********************************************** > 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 > *********************************************** 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