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Breastfeeding Mothers Protest in Kentucky

I have a friend who likes to tell a story about breastfeeding. She had taken her daughter to the hospital to see a doctor. While her husband staying in with the daughter, she took her youngest to the lobby to breastfeed her. A lady who worked at the hospital (I don’t know if it was nurse or not) came over to her and told her they had a special place for her to breastfeed. She was horrified when the hospital lady took her to the ladies room. There was a chair there, but she likes to say ‘Who would want … Continue reading →

Returning Fertility

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Lately I’ve been doing a lot of research about returning fertility. It is such an interesting topic and you will find many different conflicting opinions on the subject, especially when it has to do with moms who are still nursing their babies or toddlers. Some will insist that a mother must wean in order to conceive again. Others, especially those who strongly promote breastfeeding, insist that weaning is unnecessary and fertility will return when the body is ready. I also came across a third point of view, which has nothing to do with breastfeeding or weaning, and more to do … Continue reading →

Returning Fertility While Breastfeeding

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When you’re trying to get pregnant, the sight of your menstrual period can be disappointing, even devastating sometimes. But for mothers who breastfeed and are beginning to think about getting pregnant again, a period is a welcome sign of returning fertility. A few women ovulate before their period returns, and that is why people will always warn you to use birth control while nursing if you don’t want to get pregnant, but for most the first period indicates that ovulation is on its way. It’s not very often a woman wishes for her period, but this is definitely one of … Continue reading →

Waiting & Hoping

Some women get pregnant so quickly. It seems their babies barely reach 9 months and they are blessed with another pregnancy! I realize not all women appreciate having their pregnancies so close together, but it really is an advantage to be fertile so soon. Some women have to wait much longer before they are able to conceive again. I am afraid I am going to be one of those women. I know there are other women out there who are in the same boat, so I am going to share my (brief) story. You are not alone, ladies! My son … Continue reading →

Alternatives to Hysterectomy

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Each year, approximately six hundred thousand women undergo surgery to remove the uterus — a hysterectomy. For many women with menstrual difficulties, hysterectomy seems like the best (or only) option. However, a study from UCLA found that nearly seventy percent of women could have been treated with non-surgical means — with equally positive results. In some cases — uterine cancer, for example — a hysterectomy is the best option. In other cases, you may want to investigate non-surgical alternatives. If you have heavy, painful periods but may want to become pregnant in the future, talk to your doctor about hormone … Continue reading →