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ruth kraftU.S.
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Almost anything that is Birth, pregnancy, new mother or breastfeeding information. | |
Sally Wendkos OldsU.S.
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What do you want to know about breastfeeding? I can tell you what`s good for the baby, what`s good for the mother -- and the father, how it`s related to a woman`s sexuality, how working moms can nurse, how to overcome obstacles, and lots more. As the author of THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREASTFEEDING and author or coauthor of 8 other books and more than 200 articles about child and adult development, I can offer sound, sensible advice on breastfeeding, child care and family issues. |
Dear Karlie, First, congratulations for giving your daughter the best start in life by breastfeeding her! Yes, it's a good idea to pump at the times you would ordinarily be nursing her to keep up your
Depending on hormones will determine when this comes back. If she goes that long at night it is much more likely. How old is your newborn? Most newborns don't and shouldnt be sleeping this long. So if
Dear Caroline, First, congratulations for giving your son the best start in life by breastfeeding him. By nursing him right from the start, you gave him precious antibodies as well as great nutrition
nope. Just follow his lead. Nurse him as he desires, his body knows him best. Its very common at his age to find more social things interesting than nursing... very developmentally normal. He likely gets
Yes, it is very common for your periods to be irregular while breastfeeding. If you are concerned about getting pregnant but do not want to take medication to prevent it, I suggest getting a book called
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