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Breastfeeding 1-2-3

August 23rd, 2008

Breastfeeding Definition: Sheehan’s Syndrome

From The Breastfeeding Answer Book:
Caused by postpartum hemorrhage so severe that the blood loss irreversibly damages the pituitary gland, Sheehan’s syndrome can cause breastfeeding failure. Other symptoms include loss of pubic and underarm hair, inability to tolerate cold, low blood pressure, and atrophy of vaginal tissue, as well as subsequent infertility.
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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

November 5th, 2006

Are You Willing to Risk Getting Pregnant Again So Soon?

Many women consider amenorrhea (absence of periods) as one of the great advantages of breastfeeding. Other women lament the fact that their fertility has not returned by the time they are ready to conceive another child. For those women who celebrate the absence of their periods (the ones who think the pronunciation of amenorrhea sounds […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 38 comments

October 22nd, 2006

A Cast of Ten Breastfeeding Support Characters

While at first it appears that the breastfeeding mother and baby only need each other, there is a whole cast of people in supporting roles–people who help mother and baby have a positive nursing experience. When my daughter was a newborn, I joked that it took four people to nurse: me, my baby, my husband […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 4 comments