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Breastfeeding Challenges

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Mothering Radio: Breastfeeding & PPD
In this episode, Mothering Radio explores breastfeeding and postpartum depression. Julie Grant interviews Kathleen Kendall-Tackett.
Breastfeeding Miracle
Beth reminds me that breastfeeding triplets is hard enough, never mind three babies with cleft lips.
Breastfeeding in Whose Public? by Peggy O'Mara
It is unnecessary to defend breastfeeding in public. To me, it's like walking in public. It's a basic human right.
AIDS and Breastfeeding
Allopathic medicine was at war with natural birth and childrearing for much of the last century, but the battles were most intense over breastfeeding.
Breast is Best
Yesterday I received an e-mail, signed "Wavering Somewhat," from the nursing mom of a 26-month-old daughter. The mom had read Hanna Rosin's "The Case Against Breast-Feeding," an article published in the April 2009 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, and was now questioning the benefits of breastfeeding over formula.
Medications and Breastfeeding
With few exceptions, most drugs can be safely used by breastfeeding mothers. So the decision about whether to take the drug and breastfeed is really up to each mother.
Working It Out: Encouraging Nursing is Good Business
The potential savings to businesses are large. Women who continue to breastfeed after returning to work miss less time and have shorter absences.
Successful Latching On
The baby's hold on your areola with her mouth is called latching on. Latching on properly will ensure that the baby gets enough milk without hurting your nipples.



Vegetarian Chili
From Peggy's Kitchen: This hearty chili goes great with cornbread and is perfect for cool fall evenings.

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Flow of SNS posted by LilMomma83, 04-14-2012 12:56:38 AM
Fenugreek? posted by MrMom1, 04-13-2012 04:01:38 PM
Please help...10 months and do NOT want to quit!! posted by mommydesi, 04-12-2012 11:45:51 PM
What to do about a toddler whose latch isn't so great anymore posted by CStone1, 04-10-2012 11:07:54 PM