How to Use a Breast Pump—Properly
Corky Harvey, R.N., M.S., a lactation consultant and co-owner of The Pump Station, shows you how to best use a breast pump.Related:How to Breastfeed: Master the Deep Latch Technique
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Breastfeeding is a Waste of Time! (Wait, What?)
Just when you thought giving birth was the hard part, you hit some serious breastfeeding hiccups (not the cute kind your baby makes after dinner). But as any new mother can attest, breastfeeding isn’t...
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The Fun Way to Overcome Breastfeeding Problems
Looking for a place to hang with other breastfeeding moms and chat about the issues you're facing—without judgy glances? Baby Cafés, popular with European moms for years, are springing up across the...
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The Simple Way to Help Protect Your Baby's Heart Health
You’ve read about the many benefits of breastfeeding, but new research finds yet another reason for Baby to latch on: heart health for the rest of her life.Yep, it involves breastfeeding.
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Tweet us your thoughts @FitPregnancy!Related:The Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding
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The Breastfeeding-in-Public Controversy Continues
You've seen the backlash against celebrities who have posted breastfeeding selfles online, and now, a California mom created more controversy when she shared a similar photo on Facebook. Why is...
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How to Get a Free Breast Pump
Mamas, rejoice: A provision of the Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to provide copayment-free lactation consulting and breast pumps. But since the law is fairly new, you might lock...
View ArticleThe Story Behind the Olivia Wilde Breastfeeding Pictures
Olivia Wilde made headlines when she posed for Glamour's September issue—while breastfeeding her son. Here's how it all happened.Related: New Celebrity Mom Trend: The Breastfeeding Selfie
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Does Breastfeeding Really Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
Most women can rattle off a couple benefits of breastfeeding: Fewer colds and illnesses? Yep. A precious way to bond? Definitely.But things get a little murkier when it comes to one, potentially...
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Need a Nursing Pod? Step Up & Cast Your Vote
Breastfeeding on-the-go is always a challenge, and now two mom-championing companies are teaming up to make nursing and pumping away from home easier, and less awkward.Two mom-friendly companies,...
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Why Some Moms Are More Likely to Breastfeed
Women who live in wealthier neighborhoods are more likely to breastfeed their babies longer than women in low-income areas, according to a new Department of Health report.A new study says early...
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Jessie James Decker Shares Sweet Breastfeeding Selfie
It's well-known that the American Association of Pediatrics recommends babies be exclusively breastfed for at least the first six months of life.The country singer, who has two children with husband...
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Is Breastfeeding Bad for Your Bones?
You probably know that breastfeeding holds many benefits for baby as well as for mom—but there may be one downside to it. A recent study has found that the bone density in nursing women decreased the...
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Australian Artist Shows What Breastfeeding Really Looks Like
We've all seen that widely circulated photo of Gisele Bundchen breastfeeding as a full glam squad hovers around her, primping the supermodel to perfection.These images from Australian photographer...
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A Beginner's Guide to Tandem Breastfeeding
If you're a pregnant mom with a nursing toddler, congrats! Many mothers who start breastfeeding don't continue, and you have defeated the odds. If you don't want to stop nursing when Baby #2 comes...
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9 Times Breastfeeding Won in 2015
This year might not have been the year that effectively 'freed the nipple'—but we're at least flashing it a little more now, without shame. There's always a lot of discussion around breastfeeding and...
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Kim Kardashian Gets Candid About Breastfeeding
Kim Kardashian West may have beauty, tons of money, a gorgeous home and a doting husband—but when it comes right down to it, she's not removed from the difficulties of motherhood. Kim Kardashian opened...
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Facebook Bans Breastfeeding Ad Campaign (NSFW)
When you grocery-shop, you probably keep an eye out for healthy ingredients, maybe even those that are certified organic. But one of arguably the most organic foods ever—breastmilk—is unnecessarily...
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