<<Since delivery mother has had numerous episodes of hip dislocation [bilateral], and now has a fractured foot. Her orthopedic doc is telling her he feels that hormonal influence/relaxin are contributing to the hip dislocations and is advising her to wean infant immediately. >> I agree with Dr. Jack !! It isn't the breastfeeding that's causing the dislocations. But it is always the easiest to blame when they don't know what the problem is. I ran into the same problem (I had a total hip at the time). Several doctors told me it was the breastfeeding and relaxin; which lasts for up to six months post partum BTW. [For me it turned out that I had mismatched parts. I know I posted about this a long time ago, look for a post under my name in the archives.] Tell mom to see a brace maker. There is one made especially for this problem. It is made of neoprene and looks like a gun holster--it goes around the waist and around the leg. It is tight and provides external support. They will need to lengthen the leg part of the holster by about 3 inches to get the right fit. It worked very well for me and I could wear it under my clothes. Once she has the external support she needs a good physical therapist to strengthen her muscles. Marie Davis, RN, IBCLC