Here's some information on dark blotches and other skin changes in pregnancy and post-partum. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/physrecovery/1152262.html Women seem to see breastfeeding as such an altered state of being that it can cause all sorts of symptoms (blurred vision, joint pain etc). How to get them to see that life, and all sorts of unrelated health problems, go on alongside normal breastfeeding. Blurred vision is a possible symptom of so many bad ailments that she shouldn't delay looking for a real diagnosis. Margaret Wills, LLL, IBCLC *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html