Pearl:  On the contrary, breastfeeding would probably protect the mother
from worsening of her anemia.  Breastfeeding helps the uterus to contract,
preventing postpartum hemorrhage and minimizing bleeding.  It also delays
the return of menses, thereby again reducing the mother's iron loss.
According to "Nutrition During Lactation", National Academy Press, 1991,
p. 218:  "Although iron losses in milk during 6 months of exclusive
breastfeeding are equivalent to approximately 14% of the average woman's
iron stores, this is only about half of what is ordinarily lost through
menstruation."  If she is very anemic, she will need iron supplements to
make up for the loss from the hemorrhage, but she would need those anyway
if she were bottle feeding.  I can see absolutely no reason why she
shouldn't breastfeed.  Sincerely, Alicia.