Her OB is telling her nonsense. The baby will get adequate nutrition while
pregnant. wHEN BABy is born then the milk composition will change for the
newborn. However, the child by then will be 17 months old and have lots of
additional sources of nutrtion. Women tandem nurse all over the world>
> hello everyone!
>
> I received a phone call from a client today who's nursing her 8 month old
> (baby is on solids, too) and just found out she is pregnant.   She was very
> concerned as her OB just told her to wean at once.  He is adamant the
nursing
> baby will not get proper amounts of protein, now that pregnancy has
occured.
>
> I have searched my resources and cannot find any contraindication to
nursing
> during preg.,has anyone run into this " protein issue" before?
>
> Elisa
>


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