There have been a number of studies that show a direct link between breastfeeding and breast cancer, but it may not be what you think. While there are some women who fear that breastfeeding can actually cause breast cancer or increase their risk of developing this type of cancer, the opposite is actually true. In … Read more
Goodness, this topic and maybe a little sensitive or a little gross talk about. But if you’ve gone through labor and delivery, and you are a mom who’s now changing diapers and talking about poop over tea, talking about a little diarrhea isn’t as embarrassing as it used to be. Diarrhea is incredibly frustrating, especially … Read more
Postpartum depression is a common problem that affects a lot of women after they give birth, leaving many people to point fingers at breastfeeding as the cause of this problem. While studies have shown that there is a relationship between postpartum depression and breastfeeding, this relationship isn’t yet clear. While there are a number of … Read more
After giving birth and while breastfeeding you are going to experience a number of hormone changes and shifts, and these can greatly affect your body. One common problem that women may experience after giving birth is dry skin. It’s easy to look at breastfeeding as the culprit for this problem, but there may be an … Read more
In this article about constipation and breastfeeding, we’ll talk about it from both angles, in mother, and in baby. Can Breastfeeding Cause Constipation? Breastfeeding shouldn’t cause mom to experience constipation Dealing with constipation during pregnancy is frustrating enough, but dealing with it while breastfeeding can be a nightmare. If you were hoping that your constipation … Read more
The short answer is no, breastfeeding will not affect a pregnancy test. Breastfeeding cannot cause a false positive or a false negative. If you want to understand why this is, read on! How do pregnancy tests work? Before you can understand if breastfeeding will affect the outcome or accuracy of a pregnancy test, you first … Read more
There are a lot of rumors about whether or not breastfeeding will work as a reliable form of birth control. Ultimately, the answer is not a black or white one. With some women, breastfeeding works at a 100% fool-proof method of birth control as long as they are nursing at least a little bit (ask … Read more
Kids involve sacrifice. Of all kinds. There’s just no way around that. Your breasts are going to be one of those things. Even if you choose not to breastfeed. You won’t have any control over how your body grows and swells during pregnancy. Especially as your body prepares on its own to nourish that new … Read more
Many people believe that by breastfeeding they will be able to quickly and easily lose all of the weight that they gained during their pregnancy. When women are pregnant, their bodies will automatically start storing more fatty tissue to ensure that they will have the energy needed to breastfeed. These fat cells are used, along … Read more
Many new mothers have many questions not only about breastfeeding, but also about the benefits of the milk that their babies will enjoy. The flu can be really dangerous to anyone who catches it (especially babies), which is why it’s so important to make sure that you and your child are protected. Will Breastfeeding Prevent … Read more