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Re: preganacy and breastfeeding

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 14:03:26 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 3 Sep 1999, chris wrote: >
>Hi, I was just hoping for some information. I have an 11 week old baby, and
>my husband is already hoping for planning the next! We are going to wait
>till the baby is about 9 months to a year before the next, but my question
>is about if I am still breast feeding this baby when we start the next, can
>I continue while pregnant?

No. HOrmone fluctuations make to two a bad combo. Even La Leche (IIRC) recommends discontinuing breast feeding when the next pregnancy is confirmed. 

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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