Breastfeeding and Perimenopause

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Mother is in her late 30's, breastfeeding a Toddler and mom has started to show

signs of Perimenopause.

I have really found myself at a loss to provide her with information on

breastfeeding through perimenopause because there is really nothing I can find

on the subject in any of my lactation texts, neither any information regarding

the affects on lactation, the affects on menopause, (whether breastfeeding is

causing it? will it reduce/go away after weaning? how all of the symptoms and

actual hormonal happenings are affecting breastfeeding and the milk, etc).

We were actually surprised to not find any books written on the topic as there

seem to be so many mothers waiting to have children until later these days. The

closest thing I can find is Susun Weed's book on Perimenopause, but it doesn't

really deal with Breastfeeding.

If I'm missing something, can someone lead me to the right book or chapter of

book or studies etc that might be able to shine some general light on this

topic? We don't have one specific question, just generally looking for some more

in-depth information/support/resources about breastfeeding through

Peri-menopause.

Thanks