This looks like an excellent opportunity for someone to do a little education to a very well-targetted audience. Anyone want to write a note about the effect of labor meds on breastfeeding for posting to the group? You can e-mail me privately, or post directly to misc.kids.pregnancy. Rachael In misc.kids.pregnancy, cthorin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Hi. >I am posting for a friend who is due in January. She does not want to >take any drugs or an epidural during delivery, because she is planning >to breast feed. She has not been able to find any information on drugs >in breast milk after the delivery. And how long they are in your milk. >Does anyone know how long before the drugs are completely out of your >system? and do they get into your milk? She is afraid she may need drugs >and would like to know how this will affect her breastfeeding. Thanks in >advance. Post or email at above address. > >Dawn J.Rachael Hamlet e-mail: [log in to unmask] Visit The Breastfeeding Advocacy Page at http://www.clark.net/pub/activist/bfpage/bfpage.html