+AD4- I would like to ask if anyone has information about an IBCLC in Allentown
+AD4- Pennsylvania. The mother I have been working with here in Tokyo 
+AD4- gave birth a
+AD4- month ago after developing peripartum cardiomyopathy, and was on life
+AD4- support for three days. Breastfeeding has been severely hampered 
+AD4- by her own
+AD4- condition and treatment, but I feel with some expert guidance she may be
+AD4- able to have a satisfying nursing experience.

Iona,

I worked with a mother several years ago who developed this after birth.  You might check the archives as we discussed it at that time.  It was in December 1998.  The mom I worked with tried to pump but found that the meds she was taking interfered with prolactin to such an extent that she was not getting any milk, even with a Classic pump.  Baby was not permitted at the breast for a variety of reasons, meds being the main cause.

Mom and baby (now three) are doing very well.  Mom continues to have cardiac +ACI-issues+ACI- that are well maintained with meds.

Kathy
IBCLC

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