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“Is it for me?” Tips for Making Your Decision about Breastfeeding during Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:55:30 +0000

Find some other tandem mamas. Hearing about a range of experiences can help you decide if tandem nursing might be for you, and a support network of tandem mamas will serve you well as you go along. One place to start is your La Leche League group. You can find local groups internationally at www.lalecheleague.org. You can also find tandem-nursing moms on the www.mothering.com message boards.

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A New Look at the Safety of Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:05:37 +0000

Are you ready to try to conceive your second child, but still enjoying a breastfeeding relationship with your firstborn? Or perhaps you are breastfeeding your child over a kicking baby belly? If so you are not alone—far from it. In a study of 179 mothers who had breastfed for at least six months, 61% had also breastfed during a subsequent pregnancy.1 Of these, 38% went on to nurse both newborn and toddler postpartum, an arrangement known as “tandem nursing.”

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Adventures in Tandem Nursing: About the Book

KellyMom — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:17:05 +0000

My name is Hilary Flower. I tandem nursed my daughter and son for 18 months, and my son is still nursing. While I was trying to sort through the challenges and joys of my own tandem nursing experience, I began writing a book on the topic. How exciting to connect with 200 other mothers who had breastfed during pregnancy and either weaned during pregnancy or went on to tandem nurse! How gratifying to dig into scientific literature and correspond with researchers, finally getting some answers to the many questions that arise!

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Breastfeeding / Nursing Aversion and Agitation (BAA)

KellyMom — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 00:48:43 +0000

By Zainab Yate (MSc) What is the phenomenon of Breastfeeding Aversion and Agitation (BAA)? BAA or ‘aversion’ is a phenomenon that some breastfeeding mothers experience, which includes having particular negative feelings, often coupled with intrusive thoughts when an infant is latched and suckling at the breast (Yate, 2017). The two days before I get my […]

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Breastfeeding Agitation

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:05:48 +0000

Breastfeeding agitation is no fun, and pregnancy seems to be a particularly common time for breastfeeding agitation to strike (affecting roughly one-third of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers). Some pregnant mothers can tell you exactly what week the agitation set in for them, and although it differs from woman to woman, mid-pregnancy seems to be a common time of onset. Many women find that the agitation abates in late pregnancy, while others find that this is when it’s most intense.

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Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing: The Official FAQ

KellyMom — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 02:54:40 +0000

Safety and other health issues, Nutrition, How does breastmilk change?, Discomforts & concerns, Tandem breastfeeding, and more.

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Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding

KellyMom — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:54:02 +0000

Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond, published by La Leche League International

So you're breastfeeding and dreaming of a new baby? Good news! Lots of moms are able to conceive a new baby without having to wean their current nursling. Let's look at seven of the most common questions.
1. Do I have to wean in order to get pregnant?

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Links: Nursing During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:37:44 +0000

Nursing During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing

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Myths vs Facts: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing

KellyMom — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:56:34 +0000

Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond, published by La Leche League International in July 2003

You have probably heard most of these common statements circulating about breastfeeding during pregnancy and tandem nursing. I set out to test their veracity, and was surprised by what I found! Test the currency of your own knowledge: which statements are myth, fact, or simply unknown?
1. “At 24 weeks gestation, the uterus changes in such a way that breastfeeding goes from being safe to risky.” ...MYTH or FACT?

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Tandem Breastfeeding: How Doulas Can Help

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:52:45 +0000

Birth and breastfeeding. They go hand in hand. What about when they overlap? What kind of support might a mother need from her doula if she is pregnant and breastfeeding? Answer? A lot! I researched many aspects of breastfeeding during pregnancy for my new book, Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding during Pregnancy and Beyond, published by La Leche League International in July 2003. As a doula you can play a very important role for breastfeeding and pregnant mothers in your care...

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