I finally contacted my pregnant sister-in-law with all my (your) wonderful info on hepatitis B and she says, contrary to other family members, that she has Hepatitis C and has been told she cannot breastfeed. So -- here we go again, this time with Hepatitis C. Are there any steps that can be taken that will allow a mother with Hepatitis C to breastfeed? What about any special concerns with pregnancy, etc. My SIL is in New York, and feels her ob/gyns don't particularly know very much about Hep C, or else don't want to share very much with her. She is on mostly bed rest, monitors fetus twice a day and sends readings over the phone to the doctor. Any help is appreciated. Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anthropology Texas A&M University Specialist in infant feeding and child health College Station, TX 77843-4352 e-mail to [log in to unmask] (409) 845-5256 (409) 778-4513