How long is breastfeeding a dependable natural birth control?

Maria L asked:


I’ve heard if you’re breast feeding that that alone will be effective in preventing you from getting pregnant again. How long is that true for? The entire time or just the first few months? I plan on breastfeeding for at least a year when I do have children, so would it work that long? Thanks.

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What is a good book about breastfeeding?

I smile because of them ? asked:


I’m looking for a book with a lot of information on breastfeeding. This is my second child but my first time breastfeeding and I don’t know too much yet. I can’t go to meetings or anything like that because I have no car and no way of getting around especially with two kids. Can anyone recommend a good book?

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What states is public breastfeeding not yet protected in?

fredsmith2 asked:


I know in Utah, the state code states that public breasfeeding, and showing he breast incidental to breastfeeding cannot be conisdered a lewd act. This makes breastfeeding protected in Utah.

What states are not yet as progressive as Utah as far as breastfeeding?

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How does breastfeeding a toddler make it easier?

Betwixt and Between asked:


In a lot of Q&A that I read, people state that breastfeeding makes toddlerhood so much easier, but no one really specifies how or why.

Can those with experience please tell me more about this? I am hoping to breastfeed into my son’s toddlerhood.

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As a breastfeeding mom, at what point can you start to wear bras with underwire again?

gc525 asked:


Or, do you not wear one until you stop breastfeeding?

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How do I go about stopping breastfeeding?

?Pamela? asked:


I’m planning on stopping breastfeeding my 15 month old daughter soon, but I don’t know how to go about it. I don’t know anything about it, so please forgive my innocence of the subject. Does it hurt? Am I likely to get overly emotional about it? Or do you think that maybe I should just wait and see if she loses interest in breastfeeding?
I only feed her at night to get her sleepy, and then again if she wakes up during the night. Please don’t give me lectures about her having created a dependancy on me to go to sleep, I know that this has happened.
I’m just after advice.
Thanks in advance :)

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How long for period to return while breastfeeding?

karen b asked:


I am breastfeeding my 10wk old baby and wondering how long it will take for my period to return. We are wanting to try for another this summer so I’m wondering when my period will come back. Do I have to stop breastfeeding first?
Thanks!

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I am breastfeeding a 2 month old. How long will I continue to see weight loss results?

NR asked:


I have 20 lbs to lose. And I really wanna lose it. I am losing weight slowly. A pound or two a week. Does this ever plateau or will I continue to lose it til its gone. My Dr said breastfeeding is like running 3 miles a day. If that were the case, the weight would be gone by then.

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