> >...hard pressed to argue with a Dr. who tells her the baby needs adequeate >nutrition as well as a living mother, and out right scares her by saying >"What's the point of breastfeeding if it kills you! A baby needs hermother!" >What would you do??? Any and all ideas welcome. >Thanks for the input! >Peg Merrill, IBCLC Is there research evidence that shows that a woman's cholesterol is evelated when she is breastfeeding? In my case, my numbers were lower when I was breastfeeding and I have had clients say the same. It is my suspicion that there are other factors in this case and breastfeeding is the only variable that this doctor sees. If it is found that most women have higher cholesterol levels when they are breastfeeding, then it is the *normal* pattern. Because, you know, breastfeeding is normal for a woman who has given birth. In your case, the cause of her elevated cholesterol levels should have been explored before she was pregnant and the cause addressed instead of just treating the symptoms with drugs. Pat Gima, IBCLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mailto:[log in to unmask] *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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