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Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

Explanation of the dynamics of being pregnant and breastfeeding at the same time (tandem nursing). Also discussed are the relationships between sex, fertility, contraception and breastfeeding.
What Kind of Birth Control Can I Take When Breastfeeding?
What kind of birth control can I take when breastfeeding? Is it OK to use a hormonal method of birth control? How does birth control with hormones affect breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding and Teens
To a pregnant teen or a new teen mom, the concept of breastfeeding may be very foreign. What are some of the factors involved in a teen making a decision to breastfeed? What do they take into consideration? Why is deciding to breastfeed as a teen mom a different process than deciding as an adult mother?
Breastfeeding, Sex, and Contraception
Detailed information on contraception and sex after pregnancy in relation to breastfeeding
Fertility and Breastfeeding
Important information on women's fertility in relation to breastfeeding
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Discussion of "tandem nursing", or nursing two (or more) children of different ages, including nursing while pregnant.
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