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To: Mrs. Don-o

Just how many woman can't breastfeed and why?


16 posted on 09/24/2006 4:03:32 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: bonfire

Mothers who adopt children, for one.


26 posted on 09/24/2006 4:22:20 PM PDT by KJC1
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To: bonfire
Just how many woman can't breastfeed and why?

In my case, I wasn't able to nurse my younger daughter very well. She was in ICU for almost 2 weeks and I pumped (like the dr told me to) and supplied her with milk. But when she got home I was in full-on mode and she was content with an ounce at a time. I was in constant pain and she and I just did not get on a schedule at all. Then I developed mastitis and she went back to the hospital and all in all, it was a disaster.

That was me, I'm sure there are many other reasons out there.

37 posted on 09/24/2006 4:53:57 PM PDT by SoftballMominVA
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To: bonfire

When I had my preemie, I went through a rather traumatic experience and my milk dried up.
Plus, the breast pump is not exactly inspiring at the best of times.


39 posted on 09/24/2006 5:06:06 PM PDT by Shimmer128 (Ku'uipo, me ke aloha)
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To: bonfire
"Just how many woman can't breastfeed and why?"

Breast surgery (both reduction and augmentation, depending on how it's done) can prevent a woman's ability to breast-feed.

41 posted on 09/24/2006 5:15:46 PM PDT by Ludicrous
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