It is normal post partum physiology for a women to be more diaphoretic in the weeks following delivery because the mother's body is breaking down the extra blood and fluid that has been on board during the pregnancy. I am sure there is alos some hormone invlovement. Rose Marie Hoiten, RN, BSN, CLE, IBCLC-2002 exam candidate OB Dept Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital PO Box 287 Bethel, Alaska 99559 (907)543-6346 (907)543-6589 *********************************************** 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