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Breastfeeding Overview

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Breastfeeding 411: Your Need-to-Know Guide

Though breastfeeding is natural, it is not instinctive. Whether you are just starting to think about breastfeeding, or you've been nursing for several years, we'll help guide you...

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Breastfeeding + Sex

Breastfeeding and sex drive: Is there a relationship?

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Sex drive: Does breastfeeding decrease a woman's libido?

Yes -- sometimes nursing can dampen your sex drive (sorry!). Research has found that some breastfeeding moms have an increased interest in sex, while ... Read More

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Can I Breastfeed?

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Sometimes Breast Isn't Best

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Breastfeeding Problems

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Is Hard! 16 Things to Try Before Giving Up

Breastfeeding may be the healthiest choice for your baby, but that doesn't mean it's always the easiest one. The initial discomfort, always being &q... Read More

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Lactating

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Breastfeeding: 10 easy ways to increase your milk production

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Sore + Painful Breasts

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Severe breast pain: Chronic mastitis?

There are many causes of breast pain during lactation. Often the first thing that comes to mind is mastitis. You said that you had been treated for &q... Read More

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Fertility + Breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding: Doesn't nursing normally delay your period?

Though exclusive breastfeeding usually delays the return of your menstrual period and fertility, this is not always the case.There are many factors in... Read More

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Medications During Pregnancy

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Ibuprofen: Safe while nursing?

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin ...) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. Ibuprofen passes into breastmilk in very low levels -- less than 0.6... Read More

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Breastfeeding Diet: Good Nutrition for Mom

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Breastfeeding: Should you avoid certain foods?

Most mothers do not need to change their healthy diet while breastfeeding (andreally there aren't any "good" or "bad" foods that y... Read More

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Pumping Breast Milk

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Choosing the breast pump that's right for you

Wondering which breast pump is right for you? You're not alone! There sure are a lot of breast pumps to choose from. One particular type of breast pump is not right for every circumstance.

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Breastfeeding in Special Situations

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Breast lump while breastfeeding: Should you wait to evaluate?

I can really understand your concern about the lump(s) you discovered in your breast.Most lumps in the breasts of nursing mothers are due to galactoce... Read More

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Weaning

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Wean From the Breast

It is impossible to talk about how to wean a baby from the breast without first addressing when to wean a baby from the breast.

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Breastfeeding and Working

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Your back-to-work breastfeeding checklist

Have you made the decision to continue nursing when you return to work? We can help! Click through our checklist and find 10 ways to ease your return to the workplace.

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The Benefits of Breastfeeding

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Why breastfeeding is best

The decision whether or not to breastfeed is a personal one which takes into account personal, professional, and economic issues.

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Breast Refusal + Nursing Strikes

QA article

Breastfeeding: Easing baby back to the breast

Until your wife can get your baby to the breast she will need to pump as often as she would be nursing -- at least eight times each day. The best pump... Read More

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Breastfeeding-Related Thrush

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Expressed milk: Safe when being treated for thrush?

You can safely feed your son your previously expressed milk, even though you and your baby are being treated for thrush. Do not freeze the milk for us... Read More

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How to Breastfeed a Baby

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Breastfeeding: How to begin breastfeeding

Though breastfeeding is natural, it is not instinctive. You may find it very helpful to attend breastfeeding classes taught by a certified lactation consultant.

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Making the Decision to Breastfeed or Not

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What Mothers Who Breastfeed Have to Say

I had a difficult time in the beginning. It seemed impossible to establish a breastfeeding relationship with my baby. With a lot of support from a lactation consultant, I was able to make it work.

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Breastfeeding Multiples

QA article

Breastfeeding: Rewards and challenges of nursing twins

Congratulations on your upcoming birth! Breastfeeding twins can present special challenges, and special rewards (for you and your babies)!Breastfeedin... Read More

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