Can a Woman Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding?

Can a Woman Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding affects fertility and provides a fairly robust form of temporary natural contraceptive.  Only 1 or 2 out of 100 women who exclusively breastfed in the first 6 months got pregnant following childbirth.  Research has found that even for non-lactating women, ovulation will only occur at around 6 weeks after birth. 

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When Will My Perineum Heal?
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When Will My Perineum Heal?

Around 9 out of 10 first-time mothers will experience some sort of perineal tear, graze, or episiotomy.  The perineum is the space between the anus and the vagina.  It often tears when the baby’s head is too big to fit through the vagina, or the vagina cannot easily stretch around the baby’s head. 

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