Does anyone know of any evidence or research regarding laser hair removal while BFing? I've been Googling and haven't come up with anything. I had it done when I was BFing DS and they said it was safe and we had no problems. Then I went back a few months ago (to a different place) and they also had no problem with it. I signed up to have some more done, paid up front of course, and had 2 or 3 treatments done. Then the last time I went in, they said that they can no longer do it while I'm BFing. They didn't have any information about its safety either way, so I'm sure it's a fear of litigation.
They told me I could get a note from my doctor saying it was okay, and then they'd do it.
So I called my doctor (who I'm switching from because his staff is obnoxious, though he doesn't know that), and I was rudely told that BFing is "an OB thing" and that I needed to call my OB. This, unfortunately, isn't as simple as it sounds because I wasn't planning on going back to my OB, and while we were generally polite to each other, it's safe to say that we really didn't like each other after my DD's birth. Honestly, even if I had great doctors, I'm not sure they'd want to sign off on it even if they do feel it's safe, because then legally they might be taking responsibility for anything that might go wrong, with someone else's equipment and staff. I'm going to call the OB on Monday, but I'm not overly optimistic.
Now, obviously if this isn't safe, I don't want to do it. But I really get the feeling that they're just doing this as a CYA measure.
They did tell me that they'll put my account on hold until I'm done nursing, but that poses problems too. DD is 10 months old and I plan on nursing for hopefully 2+ years, but definitely at least until I get pregnant again (current plan is around the end of the year), when I would definitely put the account on hold. Then if I nurse that baby for 2 years, we're talking about 3 years or so from now until I can go back in. Obviously I never ever would have paid for something that I wouldn't be able to use for 3+ years.
So if the OB won't write the letter, I can either A) try to get a refund, B) wait out the 3 years or so, or C) lie and tell them she's weaned. I'll only do C if I remain confident that it is safe, of course.
Any info or suggestions?
They told me I could get a note from my doctor saying it was okay, and then they'd do it.
So I called my doctor (who I'm switching from because his staff is obnoxious, though he doesn't know that), and I was rudely told that BFing is "an OB thing" and that I needed to call my OB. This, unfortunately, isn't as simple as it sounds because I wasn't planning on going back to my OB, and while we were generally polite to each other, it's safe to say that we really didn't like each other after my DD's birth. Honestly, even if I had great doctors, I'm not sure they'd want to sign off on it even if they do feel it's safe, because then legally they might be taking responsibility for anything that might go wrong, with someone else's equipment and staff. I'm going to call the OB on Monday, but I'm not overly optimistic.Now, obviously if this isn't safe, I don't want to do it. But I really get the feeling that they're just doing this as a CYA measure.
They did tell me that they'll put my account on hold until I'm done nursing, but that poses problems too. DD is 10 months old and I plan on nursing for hopefully 2+ years, but definitely at least until I get pregnant again (current plan is around the end of the year), when I would definitely put the account on hold. Then if I nurse that baby for 2 years, we're talking about 3 years or so from now until I can go back in. Obviously I never ever would have paid for something that I wouldn't be able to use for 3+ years.
So if the OB won't write the letter, I can either A) try to get a refund, B) wait out the 3 years or so, or C) lie and tell them she's weaned. I'll only do C if I remain confident that it is safe, of course.
Any info or suggestions?
On a related note, I've had a cough on and off for about 6 weeks and one of the reasons I haven't gone to the doctor is because I never know how educated they are about BFing and I'm worried that they won't want to do anything anyway. (The others are that every time I'm about to make an appointment, I get better for a few days, and that I don't have anyone to watch the kids while I go). Oh, but they sure did push the pain meds after my c-section! Apparently then it's okay. 
