Tag Archives: epidural
Booby Traps Series: Obstetrical practices are making late milk-coming-in the new normal.
A little while back, when I was writing this post about delayed onset of mature milk (“milk coming in”), I ran across this statistic: Nearly one in four mothers experience their milk coming in late - defined as after 72 … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, Booby Traps, breast edema, breastfeeding, breastmilk, cesarean birth, epidural, IV fluids, labor augmentation, labor induction, labor pain medication, lactogenesis II, late milk coming in, late onset of mature milk, newborn weight loss, obstetrical practices, pitocin, planning for a breastfeeding-friendly birth
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Last revised on 06/19/2013
Last revised on 06/19/2013
Booby Trap Series: Planning for a breastfeeding-friendly birth
This is the third in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. It’s time to wade into a sensitive topic here: the relationship between birth and breastfeeding. I’m sure … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, Booby Traps, breast-feeding, breastfeeding, cesarean section, childbirth, doula, Empower, epidural, Linda Smith, Magical Hour, Myths and Misinformation about Breastfeeding, Physicians, pitocin, Prepare, Research & Science, The Birth Partner, The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding, Tools for Moms
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Last revised on 03/02/2011
Last revised on 03/02/2011