To Catherine in Alaska: You had a mom with saline breast implants that is now going back and forth to different professionals with stories that just don't quite match. Our Ohio ILCA affiliate had its meeting Saturday and the educational component was given on post partum depression. The speaker gave us some signs to be aware of that distinguish it from "baby blues". In addition she brought with her a mom who had gone through this, once without treatment (thinking all the things that were going on were normal with new moms), and the second time with treatment. The speaker said that post partum depression occurs in 10-15% of new mothers or one in about every 1000 births(more than I expected). Anyway--your mom might be one of those 10-15%. Some of the symptoms of this: mom who has her baby to the doctor every few weeks and baby is always ok, obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior (things she can't stop doing), mom is exhausted but can't sleep even when baby is sleeping, mom is in a depressed mood even though she has a new baby that she wants, physical agitation by mom-pacing or other constant movement, decreased concentration--we all could relate to that, appetite disturbance. There are others, but this gives you an idea. "Baby blues" are usually gone by 10 days postpartum or so, but the depression can last for months. If this is depression, mom needs treatment. She shouldn't have to endure this for months. An interesting thing the speaker told us was that women who have been treated don't want to admit to anyone that they had post partum depression. It was like they should have been able to take of themselves without intervention. And doctors telling them that it is all in their head doesn't help. Hope this helps. Pat Bucknell, IBCLC Avon Lake, OH (near Cleveland along Lake Erie) -- p