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Here is a current, nice study.

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Breastfeed Med. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24160359#> 2014
Apr;9(3):157-60. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2013.0086. Epub 2013 Oct 25.
Breastfeeding throughout pregnancy in Turkish women.
Ayrim A
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Ayrim%20A%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=24160359>
1, Gunduz S
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Gunduz%20S%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=24160359>
, Akcal B
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Akcal%20B%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=24160359>
, Kafali H
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Kafali%20H%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=24160359>
.
Author information <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24160359#>
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:

Around the world, as well as in Turkey, women breastfeed their infants as
long as possible. There is, however, a strong cultural taboo against
continuing breastfeeding while having a new pregnancy. The aim of this
study was to evaluate the outcome of pregnancies occurring during the
lactation period and to determine whether lactation throughout the
pregnancy had any adverse effects. This is the first study in Turkey to
provide data on the association between the practice of lactation
throughout pregnancy and outcome.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS:

One hundred sixty-five multiparous women with singleton pregnancies who
were ≥ 18 years of age, breastfeeding the previous child, and did not have
systemic disease were included. Forty-five of the 165 pregnant women
continued lactating, whereas 120 did not. We compared weight gain during
pregnancy, hemoglobin level alterations, pregnancy complications, neonatal
weight, and Apgar scores between the two groups.
RESULTS:

Lactating pregnant women gained less weight than the nonlactating group,
and the decreased level of hemoglobin during pregnancy was significant in
the lactating group. Between the two groups, there was no statistically
significant difference in hyperemesis gravidarum, threatened abortion,
preeclampsia, premature labor and birth, neonatal weight, or Apgar scores.
CONCLUSIONS:

Breastfeeding during pregnancy is not harmful, and health professionals
should not advise weaning if overlapping occurs and should observe mother,
infant, and fetus closely for negative effects, and if a negative effect
occurs they should take precautions.
Comment in

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Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC
Author:* Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Breastfeeding Therapy*
www.nikkileehealth.com
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