Shave or Pluck?
November 15, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding basics, health of the mother
I’m not sure we know each other well enough to discuss this, but in the name of breast health, here we go….
It’s no secret that American women shave, pluck and wax unwanted hair as part of their elaborate beauty rituals. It’s not at all uncommon for women to have stray hairs around the areola (the darkened skin around the nipple). It’s certainly not necessary to remove them, but for women who desire to do so for cosmetic reasons, should they shave or pluck? The answer actually is neither one–shaving and plucking could cause infection through cuts or ingrown hairs. So …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?
