Yes, blood loss can affect milk supply. This is described in any of the major texts on lactation. Not only does this occur at the level of Sheehan's Syndrome (infarction of the pituitary due to shock of massive loss of blood) but can occur at less extreme levels. I refer the person with the question to Willis,C and Livingston,V: Infant insufficient milk syndrome associated with maternal postpartum hemorrhage, J Hum Lact 1995; 11(2):123-6. Barbara Wilson-Clay, BSEd, IBCLC Austin Lactation Associates, Austin, Texas http://www.jump.net/~bwc/lactnews.html *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html