Breastfeeding and working: you can do it The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding your baby for one year, but your maternity leave is only three months. How can you breastfeed and return to work? Birth control for breastfeeding women Contrary to popular legend, breastfeeding women can become pregnant. But methods of birth control exist that present no problems for either the nursing mom or her baby. | | The new dad's survival kit So you've made it through your wife's pregnancy. It's not over yet! Here's the inside track on all-night feedings, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and a fussy baby. True or false: a nursing mother cannot get pregnantBreastfeeding has been called “nature’s contraceptive,” and like many birth control methods, when used properly, it is effective in preventing pregnancy. But how effective is it? Can you still get pregnant while breastfeeding? |