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Re: breast feeding & menstration
From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 15:45:44 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Erica wrote: >
>I have been breast feeding my son since day one. My son is now 15
>months old and he still breast feeds on demand. I recently started my
>period and I was wondering if this was my body telling me it was time to
>stop breast feeding? Is it okay or normal to continue breastfeeding
>although I am menstrating?
>
>--
>Erica
>

Dear Erica,
It's fine to breastfeed while menstruating. You can stop breastfeeding whenever you feel the time is right. I really doubt that this is your body telling you to stop.
Take care,

-- Maggie

-- Maggie Beth Anderson Medical Student at University of Washington

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