Scary indeed, Jacquie. While I have heard personal accounts of amazingly rapid turnarounds I suspect this is not the norm? You will certainly rest easier if you could see the dyad again tomorrow. A follow-up with her doctor re management of her diabetes is a good plan. Let us know what happens. Jean Ridler RN RM IBCLC Cape Town, South Africa > ....When I saw her the next day, she had breastfed religiously every 2 hours > day and night, dropping the formula at once, to my horror. She said her > breasts felt more full already - could that really have turned around so > fast? The 6 week old baby seemed happy enough on the breast, and I will > follow up his weight carefully (he was a bit borderline previously, despite > getting 560 to 840 mls formula per day as well as breast milk of unknown > volume). My hair just wants to stand up on end each time I think about it..... *********************************************** 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