Cindy, I was the one who posted Dr. Labbock's name.  She is at Georgetown
University, In D.C., with the Institute for Reproductive Health.  I had (and
somehow lost, if you can believe it) info they sent me from a  recent ob-gyn
medical textbook--she and a pharmacist wrote the chapter on hormonal birth
control.  If my memory serves me correctly, they looked at many (most? all?)
of the published studies re various types of hormonal birth control and
concluded that there was some effect on milk supply if the drugs were started
within 6 weeks after delivery.  I heard her speak at a seminar at West
Virginia Univeristy a couple of years ago--at that time, she said 12 weeks,
but when I called the Institute last winter, I think her associate said that
Dr. Laboock thought 6 weeks might be ok. I have the phone number at work, can
get it tomorrow if you'd like.  Just let me know.

BTW, the residents at our clinic also like to start the depo in the
hospital--they say only about 10% of clients return for the 6 week exam, so
the docs want to get at least 3 months of protection for these women.  I can
certainly understand that, but if there is a possibility that it might affect
milk supply, moms need to be told that. Poverty doesn't negate a woman's
right to informed consent.

Judy D.