Jaye Simpson, IBCLC wrote: > Ok - please tell me this is a joke.one of my moms went to see her OB/Gyn. > She wants to get pregnant again. She is currently nursing (frequently) a > beautiful 15 month old little girl. Her Dr told her that her cervix is > still a tad open and that it BECAUSE she is still nursing and that it will > close all the way when she weans. ???? Then told her it was not safe to > get pregnant while nursing. ???? > Either her cervix was more than slightly open, or this doctor has no idea what he is talking about. A slightly open cervix happens as a natural part of a woman's fertility cycle! Some women even find their cervix opens far enough to admit the tip of their finger on the most fertile days of a cycle. I'll leave the old wives' tale about safety for others to answer. Christine Bussman *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome