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 Ammawell Email: [log in to unmask] Web site: http://home.attbi.com/~ammawell *********************************************** 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