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Sigh-Annual appointment with OB
Donna Metler wrote: I had my yearly with my OB/GYN-which in my case is also the "See if everything has healed correctly before even considering a next pregnancy". And as far as the appointment was, everything went well. However, when I was asked about my menstrual cycle, I commented that I hadn't had one yet, but was still nursing (didn't see a need to go into nursing vs. pumping)-and my OB made a comment to the tune of "So, you're going for the record?". My response was "Well, I'd like to make it at least to the year point the AAP recommends". I really like the guy overall-he's been wonderful through two very difficult pregnancies, but shouldn't an OB be more supportive of mothers nursing? Now, maybe it's just that he doesn't see much extended nursing in his practice (he does accept Tenncare, and seems to have a lot of young patients), but still... Heh - my first response would've been something along the lines of "That's nothing near the record - I know kids who have nursed to age 6!" Irene |
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I had my yearly with my OB/GYN-which in my case is also the "See if
everything has healed correctly before even considering a next pregnancy". And as far as the appointment was, everything went well. However, when I was asked about my menstrual cycle, I commented that I hadn't had one yet, but was still nursing (didn't see a need to go into nursing vs. pumping)-and my OB made a comment to the tune of "So, you're going for the record?". My response was "Well, I'd like to make it at least to the year point the AAP recommends". I really like the guy overall-he's been wonderful through two very difficult pregnancies, but shouldn't an OB be more supportive of mothers nursing? Now, maybe it's just that he doesn't see much extended nursing in his practice (he does accept Tenncare, and seems to have a lot of young patients), but still... -- Donna DeVore Metler Orff Music Specialist/Kindermusik Mother to Angel Brian Anthony 1/1/2002, 22 weeks, severe PE/HELLP And Allison Joy, 11/25/04 (35 weeks, PIH, Pre-term labor) |
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Irene writes:
: Donna Metler wrote: : I had my yearly with my OB/GYN-which in my case is also the "See if : everything has healed correctly before even considering a next pregnancy". : And as far as the appointment was, everything went well. However, when I was : asked about my menstrual cycle, I commented that I hadn't had one yet, but : was still nursing (didn't see a need to go into nursing vs. pumping)-and my : OB made a comment to the tune of "So, you're going for the record?". My : response was "Well, I'd like to make it at least to the year point the AAP : recommends". : : I really like the guy overall-he's been wonderful through two very difficult : pregnancies, but shouldn't an OB be more supportive of mothers nursing? : Now, maybe it's just that he doesn't see much extended nursing in his : practice (he does accept Tenncare, and seems to have a lot of young : patients), but still... : : : Heh - my first response would've been something along the lines of : "That's nothing near the record - I know kids who have nursed to age : 6!" : Irene Exactly. I have one, to the day, actually. Larry |
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I really like the guy overall-he's been wonderful through two very difficult pregnancies, but shouldn't an OB be more supportive of mothers nursing? Now, maybe it's just that he doesn't see much extended nursing in his practice (he does accept Tenncare, and seems to have a lot of young patients), but still... I would have thought so, but then I was surprised to find this week that a friend who is in this area (medical doctor, but currently studying for a Ph.D., she's more into cervical cancer, but has done lots of the baby stuff as well) planning to go back to work full time 3 months after her baby is born, she doesn't seem at all bothered about breastfeeding, which surprised me. Anne |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message
... I really like the guy overall-he's been wonderful through two very difficult pregnancies, but shouldn't an OB be more supportive of mothers nursing? Now, maybe it's just that he doesn't see much extended nursing in his practice (he does accept Tenncare, and seems to have a lot of young patients), but still... I would have thought so, but then I was surprised to find this week that a friend who is in this area (medical doctor, but currently studying for a Ph.D., she's more into cervical cancer, but has done lots of the baby stuff as well) planning to go back to work full time 3 months after her baby is born, she doesn't seem at all bothered about breastfeeding, which surprised me. And isn't breast cancer a bigger killer? I'm surprised how few doctors ever mention the risks of not breastfeeding for breast cancer - also the risks to women who were not breastfed themselves. It's well-documented. -- Amy Mum to Carlos born sleeping 20/11/02, & Ana born screaming 30/06/04 http://www.freewebs.com/carlos2002/ http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/ana%5Fj%5F2004/ My blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/querer-hijo-querer-hija/ |
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And isn't breast cancer a bigger killer? I'm surprised how few doctors
ever mention the risks of not breastfeeding for breast cancer - also the risks to women who were not breastfed themselves. It's well-documented. I know, given how big the evidence is and how many women get breast cancer you would think that even that one reason would make people determined to breastfeed. Actually for us breast cancer was a big decider for us in having a child straight after getting married, as there is a link between the later you have you first child the higher the risk. As my grandfather and my mother (his daughter) have both had breast cancer it's a moderately big issue for us. Actually my mum was breastfed and breastfed 2 children and got it pre menopausally aged 43, so she was really unlucky. I think I am right in saying that interms of protecting from breast cancer it's number of years regardless of the age of the child? Hmm, I'm got a little longer before I'll be seriously thinking about if weaning might help my hips, but there is many more things to put on the scales than just the hips Anne |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message ... I would have thought so, but then I was surprised to find this week that a friend who is in this area (medical doctor, but currently studying for a Ph.D., she's more into cervical cancer, but has done lots of the baby stuff as well) planning to go back to work full time 3 months after her baby is born, she doesn't seem at all bothered about breastfeeding, which surprised me. Some career tracks make it very difficult to shelve for a year and then return at the same level. You're either full time or you're not in it at all. |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message ... I really like the guy overall-he's been wonderful through two very difficult pregnancies, but shouldn't an OB be more supportive of mothers nursing? Now, maybe it's just that he doesn't see much extended nursing in his practice (he does accept Tenncare, and seems to have a lot of young patients), but still... I would have thought so, but then I was surprised to find this week that a friend who is in this area (medical doctor, but currently studying for a Ph.D., she's more into cervical cancer, but has done lots of the baby stuff as well) planning to go back to work full time 3 months after her baby is born, she doesn't seem at all bothered about breastfeeding, which surprised me. Anne Are you assuming that she isn't going to continue breastfeeding after going back to work or did she actually say that? I'm planning to go back to work when the baby is 3 months old and planning to breastfeed and pump for EBM....just wondering if you think working full time and breastfeeding are mutually exclusive and why? ('cause I've never done this before and if there are things I'm overlooking I'd like to know ASAP so I can plan for them) Amy |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message
... And isn't breast cancer a bigger killer? I'm surprised how few doctors ever mention the risks of not breastfeeding for breast cancer - also the risks to women who were not breastfed themselves. It's well-documented. I know, given how big the evidence is and how many women get breast cancer you would think that even that one reason would make people determined to breastfeed. And cervical cancer should someday be a thing of the past if the new HPV vaccines are anything to go by. But breast cancer rates have risen with the use of formula, and there is no vaccine for that. Actually for us breast cancer was a big decider for us in having a child straight after getting married, as there is a link between the later you have you first child the higher the risk. As my grandfather and my mother (his daughter) have both had breast cancer it's a moderately big issue for us. Actually my mum was breastfed and breastfed 2 children and got it pre menopausally aged 43, so she was really unlucky. As I understand it, breastfeeding protects against post-menopausal breast cancer, not pre-menopausal. I think that pre-menopausal BC is mainly genetically determined, though factors like smoking wouldn't help. I think I am right in saying that interms of protecting from breast cancer it's number of years regardless of the age of the child? Hmm, I'm got a little longer before I'll be seriously thinking about if weaning might help my hips, but there is many more things to put on the scales than just the hips The risk for breast cancer goes down the longer the duration of BF. The risk for BF girls in later life is lower too. For maternal breast cancer, I would think it would be the number of years rather than child age, if that's what you mean. So presumably someone who BF four children for six months each has about the same risk (not allowing for other risk factors) as someone who BF two children for a year each, although I could be wrong. I'm not going to use that logic to justify having four children though! This link has some good info: http://www.kathydettwyler.org/detcancer.html -- Amy Mum to Carlos born sleeping 20/11/02, & Ana born screaming 30/06/04 http://www.freewebs.com/carlos2002/ http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/ana%5Fj%5F2004/ My blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/querer-hijo-querer-hija/ |
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