Special Topics
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and working: you can do it
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding your baby for one year, but your maternity leave is only three months. How can you breastfeed and return to work?
Staying Healthy
Birth control for breastfeeding women
Contrary to popular legend, breastfeeding women can become pregnant. But methods of birth control exist that present no problems for either the nursing mom or her baby.
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Special Topics (Continued)
Family Concerns
The new dad's survival kit
So you've made it through your wife's pregnancy. It's not over yet! Here's the inside track on all-night feedings, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and a fussy baby.
True or False?
True or false: a nursing mother cannot get pregnant
Breastfeeding has been called “nature’s contraceptive,” and like many birth control methods, when used properly, it is effective in preventing pregnancy. But how effective is it? Can you still get pregnant while breastfeeding?
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