... Ummmm.... Since when does nursing cause cancer? This is an irresponsible thing to suggest, especially because breastfeeding demonstrably prevents breast...
I'm sorry I don't have quotes for my question. Thrgouhout these emails it seems the problem has been short lutal phases while nursing. I thought that was...
... guys, guys...I think Kim may be new to hearing what we know on the benefits of extended breastfeeding...take it easy....remember, unfortunately we are in...
... I think you're right, Amanda--thanks for bringing it up. I think this is a classic case of cultural assumptions/presumptions colliding. Kim can't imagine...
OK, first of all, I'm assuming we all know that low progesterone is a cancer risk (both breast and ovarian). In fact, in Dr. Hilger's text he presents a study...
Also, I do know of the supposed benefits of extended breastfeeding for mother and child, so that not need be a topic of discussion here. ... [Non-text portions...
... extended ... Quotes above mine. Well, coming from the Couple to Couple league NFP perspective, it makes me wonder if Dr. Hilgers is not encouraging...
Kim: I don't know if I'm answering your question, but here's more data: Baby born 7/2000 breastfed Miscarriage 11/01 Baby born 1/2003 breastfed 10 months...
... oh can you explain "supposed";? And as it relates to luteal phases and progesterone inside this discussion, I assume it's not OT in this case. Blessings, ...
I honestly don't know Dr. Hilger's personal thoughts on extended breastfeeding or what he encourages in practice (I've not ever been a pregnant patient of...
... i'm not one of the experts on here, but this seems within the range of "normal" to me.... ... hmm...that one is suspicious, I guess, for possible m/s But...
... Why you little sneak!!!! Blessings, Amanda ICAN of Shreveport (Louisiana) mom to Micah (4, totally unnecessary c/s) and to Jillian (2, HBAC turned...
Kim writes, ... Kimberly, It's precisely because you make the suggestion "without a second thought" that your suggestion is not one that I can trust. It's...
Ok, I was also shocked at the *wean or you get cancer* post. We really need to get more details on the history before we could say ANYTHING along those ...
I would be interested in that article. I went through that with my 3rd child (turning 3 next month). Nursed the other 2 with no problems. We never did...
Donna, since you're not taking temps, I wonder if the first couple "cycles" in the series you list below might have been anovulatory, meaning that your...
Man, I'm away from my e-mail for a few hours and I come back to find civil war going on! Well, that's exaggerating but what is it about all this stuff that...
I have some information on different causes of breast refusal. Since you nursed your others without a problem, I'm not sure how helpful it would be, except...
... ITA, and just as an aside...I had a hernia repair surgery in October and many IRL friends and family (certainly none of my wise online friends..lol) told...
I guess in my case it is more curiosity than anything, as I had no idea that a baby would *refuse* to nurse. And in the interest of being able to help others...
Kelly, I keep links to a lot of topics and would be interested in any of those if you have links. You can email me off list if you like. Thanks Christina ...
... Thank you for those posts Erin! So, I am interested in this case because I am currently going through the same thing and have just assumed it was normal...
... I think my first 2 cycles were anovulatory, IIRC. But w/ tanden nursing...maybe it'd be even more "crazy"? ... Amanda ICAN of Shreveport (Louisiana) mom...
To Donna: The history of miscarriage is yet another indicator of progesterone problems, and both the light and heavy periods as well. If your charts were...
I'd also be interested in hearing about the causes, as the nurses and lactation consultants (including a LLL one) were baffled by Stella. I would have figured...
This looks pretty normal to me, unless subsequent cycles keeping getting shorter luteal phases even if child is nursing less and less. I think it says in the...
