My five-month-old daughter is a sporadic eater. Some days, she wants to eat every hour, for an hour at a time, and I can’t make enough milk to keep her satisfied. Other days, she’s on a nice every three or four hour schedule. On those days, I keep walking into stuff with my boobs because [...]
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Nursing your baby should be a comfortable and enjoyable experience for you both, right? Then why is it that so many women find the experience to be difficult, uncomfortable or pain-inducing? Before you throw in the towel and turn to formula, there are a few things that you can try to make the process of [...]
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Another plus for breastfeeding – it may actually reduce the risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse, according to a study that will be presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Seattle this coming April-May.
The study followed up 32 women with MS and 29 without MS during their pregnancies and [...]
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Perhaps one of the most nerve racking feats for a new mom is the first time you nurse in public. I tried to avoid doing it, and got away with quick exits to my car, or nursing rooms that some wonderful buildings provide for almost three months, but eventually there was a time where my [...]
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As part of her work for UNICEF, Hayek is trying to encourage more women in Africa to breastfeed their babies as a way to strengthen their immune systems. Addressing the issue, Hayek said, “It is the best thing you can do for your child, not only the bonding, that’s how you build the immune system…”
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