Re: Breast feeding and BCPs

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At Sat, 16 Jun 2001, Buff wrote: >
>My OB put me on Loestrin 2 weeks ago. I've taken Loestrin in the past
>with great success, however it seems to be slowing my milk production up
>(the package insert said it might). Is there a different "brand" I
>could consider that won't do this? Or are there other medications that
>could help augment my production? I want to ask my OB but he's out of
>town until the 23rd.
>
>LLL hasn't been much help. They just say to feed every two hours but my
>baby doesn't want to eat that often. She's quite stubborn and won't be
>force-fed (the LLL rep actually told me to try to force feed her, much
>to my dismay), therefore I try to pump every 3 hours or so, but my milk
>still seems to be slowing up.
>
>Any advice?

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