Things to consider with chemo:
Theory: If given in pregnancy, chemo should be even safer in lactatiion. Not 
necessarily: Consider this, need to start chemo to save mother weighed 
against what trimester she's in (sensitive fetal development issues); 
availability of alternate feeding (formula) and need to start "big guns" 
chemo once baby is born. Playing devil's advocate here, of course would hope 
mother could BF.

Ultimately it is the mother's decision based on consultation with oncology, 
pharmacology, and peds (and perhaps others) whether and to what extent 
(partial?) to BF or not.

Surely this mother is going through a most sad and terrifying situation and 
her fears, concerns, and desires should be taken very seriously into 
consideration. I think it is lousy to just say no to her and I wouldn't be 
surprised if they are looking at her like she's crazy to even want to BF.

Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN
N.E. Mississippi, s.e. USA

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