I read the article... but now I'm left feeling rather uncomfortable about my particular situation. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and while the medications I need to take are deemed safe during pregnancy, they do pass into breastmilk. This means that when I give birth I will need to cease my medication for as long as possible to breast feed. Depending on the time of year the amount of time it takes for me to be in severe pain could be several months, it could be only a few days.

Perhaps I should avoid discussions of this nature, as despite everything I know, despite coming from a family where breastfeeding is encouraged and supported I simply have no other choice in the long term.

BW