Has anyone heard of both the nursing mother and her baby feeling irritable and out of sorts just prior to the onset of the mother's menstrual periods? Are there some remedies the mother could try? The "Breastfeeding Answer Book" says, "Some mothers report feeling restless or 'antsy' while nursing during the time around their menstrual periods. These feelings usually subside within a day or two." (p. 337, 1997 ed.) I haven't found anything on the baby being irritable as well. It sounds as though it's more than the baby merely reacting to the mother's mood. Actually, this case involves 14 month old twins, and both are regularly fussy around the onset of the mother's menses each month. The mom is cranky, too. Would appreciate any similar experiences and helpful interventions to share with this mother. Anne Altshuler, RN, MS, IBCLC and LLL leader in Madison, Wisconsin mailto:[log in to unmask]