Special Topics BreastfeedingBreastfeeding and working: you can do it The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding your baby for one year, but your maternity leave is only three months. How can you breastfeed and return to work? Infant-feeding: breast or bottle? Trying to make a decision about how you'll feed your new baby? Compare the pros and cons of both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. Staying HealthyBirth control for breastfeeding women Contrary to popular legend, breastfeeding women can become pregnant. But methods of birth control exist that present no problems for either the nursing mom or her baby. | Special Topics (Continued) Family Concerns
Caring for a new baby can put quite a strain on a relationship. Learn how to recover an enjoyable sex life and define parental roles. Working outside the home: can mothers make it work? Should you go back to work or stay at home after having your baby? Here is some help for making the big decision, and information on child care. So you've made it through your wife's pregnancy. It's not over yet! Here's the inside track on all-night feedings, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and a fussy baby. True or False? True or false: a nursing mother cannot get pregnantBreastfeeding has been called “nature’s contraceptive,” and like many birth control methods, when used properly, it is effective in preventing pregnancy. But how effective is it? Can you still get pregnant while breastfeeding? Related Conditions |
