Count me in on this, too. I was going to post tonight, anyway. Mother had 4th degree tear/episiotomy which was sewn up rather poorly. Her MD also told her he won't do the repair work until the baby (now 7 + months) has weaned because she won't heal until she is no longer nursing. References, please, either for or against this MD's position? TIA! Beth Hilleke [log in to unmask]