Let’s Talk Family Size
September 5, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under mothering
As my little one approaches 14 months old and is not quite so little anymore, I am starting to mourn the baby stage. The newborn days are physically intense yet immensely satisfying to me. As hard as it can be, it is a joy to tend to the needs of a baby (whose every need is reasonable, unlike the occasional demands of a toddler!)
I enjoy the toddler stage too, don’t get me wrong. There’s something to love about every age and stage. At the same time, when each child passes into a new phase, I tend to mourn the …read more
Are You Willing to Risk Getting Pregnant Again So Soon?
November 5, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under advantages of breastfeeding, books, health of the mother
Many women consider amenorrhea (absence of periods) as one of the great advantages of breastfeeding. Other women lament the fact that their fertility has not returned by the time they are ready to conceive another child. For those women who celebrate the absence of their periods (the ones who think the pronunciation of amenorrhea sounds suspiciously like “Amen, no horror period!”), is exclusive breastfeeding an effective method of birth control?
