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Breastfeeding 1-2-3

April 9th, 2008

Breastfeeding Speed Links for April 9, 2008

1. Kyrgyz mothers catching HIV from babies: after contracting virus in hospitals infants pass disease by breast-feeding — MSNBC
2. Wal-Mart Employee Tells Mom to Stop Breastfeeding — myFOX Milwaukee, Wisconsin (If you visit this article, be sure to vote in the poll about whether or not the employee should have asked the mother to nurse […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

February 19th, 2008

Breastfeeding and Weight Loss or Weight Gain

A celebrity quote I read the other day got me wondering about breastfeeding and weight gain or loss. Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz, who currently stars in the comedy Definitely, Maybe, told The Sun:
‘I feel sexier after having a baby. I think you feel a lot more confident and much more appreciative of your body […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 45 comments

November 15th, 2006

Jennifer Garner Credits Breastfeeding for Weight Loss

Celebrity mom Jennifer Garner has the right idea about postpartum weight loss–slow and steady wins the race, and breastfeeding can help! Sky Showbiz reports:
The 34 year old said: “(I lost weight) breastfeeding! That and moderate exercise and an eating plan with the help of my personal trainer.
“I wasn’t about to jump on the celebrity […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment