Breast Cancer Risk Reduced by 50 Percent By Breastfeeding for Two or More Years
"What he found was a 50 percent reduction in breast cancer risk among those women who breastfed for more than 24 months per child, compared to women who breastfed their children for less than 12 months.
"Zheng said the breastfeeding for more than 24 months also has a long term effect. It was found not only to reduce the risk of breast cancer diagnosed among pre-menopausal women, it was also found to reduce the risk of breast cancer among post-menopausal women as well."
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
You can!
A quote I came across today that I totally love...
"Never underestimate the power and determination of a pregnant woman who is told she cannot." ~Desiree Andrews
Co-sleeping: Fear Mongering, Flawed Research and How to Cosleep Safely
Co-sleeping: Fear Mongering, Flawed Research and How to Cosleep Safely (from Birth Without Fear - and it includes some really great submitted co-sleeping photos, too!)
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Statewide project helps mothers avoid c-sections
Statewide project reduces c-sections...."The results support new thinking among obstetricians that babies and moms are healthier if labor-induction drugs aren't used before the 39th week of a normal 40-week-long pregnancy and C-sections are limited to medically necessary deliveries."
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Doulas More Effective than Staff or Mother's Family, Friends
Doulas More Effective than Staff or Mother's Family, Friends
Check out this Suite 101 article when considering hiring a doula!
Check out this Suite 101 article when considering hiring a doula!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Plus Size Birth - A Great Resource for Mamas
Plus Size Birth - A Great Resource for Mamas (and check out the resource list for Cyber Doulas!).
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Fluid Causing Breastfeeding Failure?
Check out this piece on IV fluid and breastfeeding
"During an epidural continuous IV fluid will be given throughout the course of labour and if over several hours this could be several litres. A pregnant women already carries an increased fluid volume and add to that the antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin, which exacerbates the fluid retention further and we can see how this is often responsible for breast and areola oedema we see at 2-4 days postpartum. This oedema and engorgement can last for up to 14 days."
"During an epidural continuous IV fluid will be given throughout the course of labour and if over several hours this could be several litres. A pregnant women already carries an increased fluid volume and add to that the antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin, which exacerbates the fluid retention further and we can see how this is often responsible for breast and areola oedema we see at 2-4 days postpartum. This oedema and engorgement can last for up to 14 days."
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
How Baby's Positioning Affects You
Trying to figure out what your care provider meant when they told you the position of the baby? Here is an article on the many possibilities for positioning that may help you decipher!
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