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Cynthia Good Mojab <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 9 Jun 2002 21:55:15 -0700
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I would hazard to guess that most mothers concerned about milk supply in
pregnancy do not make the connection between the hormonal milieu of the
pregnant body and the resulting changes in milk production. They are most
likely simply concerned about their nursling. The concern may be
"ordinary"--that which any mother might feel when she contemplates the
possibility of an untimely weaning for her nursling. The concern may be
"extraordinary"--that which the mother of a child at risk for a variety of
cancers might feel when she contemplates the possibility of an untimely
weaning for her nursling. The unknown is a difficult thing to deal with,
for there are often no answers to important questions: What will happen to
my child if she ceases nursing? How will I know how much of my milk was
enough? If she weans while I am pregnant, will she begin to nurse again
after the baby is born?

I see a mother's question about maintaining her milk supply during
pregnancy primarily as an expression of concern for her nursling.
Acknowledging her concern is a critical part of an LC's response to the
question.

Cynthia

Cynthia Good Mojab
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