On 12-8 Joanne Burke Snyder writes seeking input regarding mother's low wt.
affecting milk production.

Speaking from my personal bf experienc, I know that low maternal wt. does not
cause delayed or low milk production.  With my first pregnancy I did not even
weigh 90lbs and gained about 22lbs.  My milk came in abundantly on the 2nd pp
day and this was after having a CS with general anesthesia.  I never had a
problem with milk supply.  As this was almost 22y ago and I was not as
knowledgeable about bf, my daughter did start receiving some formula after
several months and was started on solids too soon.  She weaned at 8 mo.  With
my next two children, I weighed in the low 90 lbs., gained 20 - 25 lbs., and
with each my milk again came in abundantly on day 2.  These 2 children never
ever had a drop of formula and nursed 2 + yrs.  I worked part-time and  was
always able to pump much more than they took while I was away from them.  My
oldest daughter also weighed 90 lbs before she got pregnant.  She also had an
abundant supply of milk even though her son was premature.

Merylin Davis
Taylorsville, NC