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Chris Hafner-Eaton <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 3 Mar 2000 10:12:46 -0800
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 Maka:  My first question would be whether this mom has had menses return
because even with "fertile mucus", there is a good chance she's not fertile
if menses are absent.  I'd refer you to M. Labbok's work on LAM (even in
months 6-12, if menses are not present, no art. nip/supplements given and
baby nursing on demand, then there's 95% protection of LAM).  While fertile
mucus is a fertility method I teach women in my women's health classes (for
trying to conceive), it is what epidemiologists refer to as a "necessary,
but not sufficient" condition.  It's hard to get pregnant without it, but
it's definitely not the only condition needed to conceive.  Labbok's work
states that fewer than 5% of women will ovulate before menstruating first
(their first full cycle) in the postpartum period.

If she is menstuating and has fertile mucus, then the issue is different.
Unless the mom has a history of premature labor or miscarriage, the risks
(if any) to mom, older baby, and new baby are minimal.  Other than making
sure she' getting enough rest and eating a nutritionally sound diet
(especially enough calcium and iron), there are few cautions.  This is not
to say that there are not practitioners who will find nursing through
pregnancy to be objectionable.  I would challenge them to present sound
research to state why they hold this position. 'Hope this helps.
--
Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC  [log in to unmask]   541-753-7340;
mom/wife/educator/lactation consultant/ scientist/researcher/organic
gardener/photographer/lapidary creator/lousy cleaner.

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