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Though most moms are focused on labor and delivery, sometime in your 3rd trimester, your prenatal provider will probably ask what your plans are for contraception after you deliver your little one.
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While not every mom can breastfeed exclusively for the recommended 6 – 12 months, as health care providers we try to encourage as much breastfeeding as possible and provide resources.
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Right after your baby is born, you’ll be asked to start breastfeeding.
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What does that mean if you or someone you love is pregnant and happens to be a teen?
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One study showed that when fathers attended classes breast feeding classes before the birth of their child their babies were more likely to be happy and breastfeeding at 6 months (25%) versus the babies whose fathers didn’t attend the classes (15%).
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Pregnancy and delivery can be incredible challenging and yet when your sweet baby is born, your journey as mother takes a new turn.
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After birth, your baby still relies on you for nutrients. Without the umbilical cord, it’s a little less immediate, but what you eat mostly determines what you’re giving your baby.
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Despite what you might have heard, breastfeeding is not effective birth control. Many women mistakenly think that they’re not fertile and able to get pregnant until they have a period, that’s not true.
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This is a question I hear from a lot of moms who are doing everything right, following all the advice and still they’re not producing enough milk for their baby.
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It was recently reported in Canada, that when maternity leaves are longer, moms breastfeed their babies longer. It seems like a no-brainer and it’s good to remember when you’re planning your maternity leave.
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