Is Breastfeeding Good Birth Control‪?‬ The Milk Minute- A Lactation Podcast

Is breastfeeding birth control? There are so many misconceptions around fertility and lactation, so today on the Milk Minute your friends are tackling this topic! Lets dig into the Lactation Amenorrhea Method of birth control and chat about how to use it, how effective it is, and why we do or don't recommend it.

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Sources: Postpartum contraception: the lactational amenorrhea method - PubMed (nih.gov)
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action : WABA
Lactational amenorrhoea method for family planning - PMC (nih.gov)
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