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

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)

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

wrote:
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

You were definitely one of the families I was thinking of! All of my
examples are of people I only know online, however. I think the oldest
I know irl weaned at age 3.

Btw, has anyone heard from Charlotte M lately? (Speaking of older
nurslings)

Irene

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

"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/

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

"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.

"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

"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/