I'd think repressed sexual abuse history, or even not so repressed.

It's a hard question to ask the mom, you have to preamble it a bit with
information, etc.  But counseling can help and can preserve the
breastfeeding relationship.

Joylyn

Brenda Phipps wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a mom who called me today and says that she has panic attacks
>and anxiety at every breastfeeding. Her baby is now 3 weeks old, and is
>doing very well with breastfeeding.
>
>I have heard about nausea during lactation, and headaches, but never
>this. Can anyone share a similar story, and give a rationale for why
>this may be occuring with this mom? I have checked the archives, but
>couldn't find anything.
>
>Thanks,
>Brenda Phipps, BS, IBCLC
>Flagstaff, AZ
>
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