Dear lactNetters,

My name is Leila Marcial, I am a lurker who has come out of lurkdome
to comment on 2 things.

1.  I had a mammogram when my now 10yr old,  was then 8 months, due to
a family hx of breast cancer.  My
OB/Gyn (from Italy) knew that I was still brestfeeding, but never told
me to stop for the mammo.  I had it done, it came back w/a reading
that said "needs further evaluation."  I didn't tell the x-ray tech
that I was brestfeeding, I was never asked.  I was sent to a surgeon
(from Costa Rica), who took one look at the mammogram & asked me "Are
you brestfeeding?"  When I answered postively he told me that there
was "nothing wrong w/your mammogram"  and to continue brestfeeding.
NEVER a mention of stopping for the mammo.

2.  I also had a root canal when hew as 10 months old.  I told the
Dentist, "I'm still breastfeeding."  he shrugged his shoulders & said
"So?".  I then received
four (4) injections of novocaine, & was put to sleep
'cause they weren't enough.  He never told me that I couldn't
breastfeed my baby afterwards.....

Was I just lucky???  Or did I have breastfeeding friendly/smart health
care providers?????
The pediatrician never commented when at his 4 year checkup I informed
him that Christopher was STILL nursing......  lucky again.....only NOW
he's 10 years old & is "showing his preadolescent spirit"

                Sincerely,
                      Leila Marcial, RN/CCE
           My Eagle Scout was breastfed "naturally".              The
same goes for my "future"  Eagle Scout;)









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