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
This is a great question, actually. While most websites and articles you find across the internet make the claim that breastfeeding and/or nipple stimulation won’t kick start labor, there are a surprising number of studies on the issue. Further, there is actually some good data out there that nipple stimulation (like breastfeeding) could in fact … Read more
This is a tough question to answer definitively. If you have searched for breastfeeding and miscarriage together, you are either in a situation where you are thinking about pregnancy, are pregnant already (and feeling worried), or you were pregnant and you want to understand why it happened. Generally, the answer is no, breastfeeding won’t cause … Read more
Your breasts will go through a number of changes when you are pregnant, nursing, and weaning, and many women worry about what their breasts will look like when they are breastfeeding and when they are finished breastfeeding. If you are worried about your breasts reducing in size during or after breastfeeding then there is both … Read more
Many new mothers are afraid of breastfeeding before the baby comes (and the rest of them just have no idea at all what breastfeeding entails). While most of us women have had breasts since puberty, those breasts have never been called to actually do anything except fill out a shirt or make a statement. Soon-to-be … Read more
Woman, I sometimes wish I could make my period stop forever. There are a lot of factors to consider when you are wondering if breastfeeding will stop your period. Unsurprisingly, there is a very large range of what is considered a normal time frame for women to get their period back after having given birth … Read more