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lactational - definition and meaning
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adjective lactation .
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It is called the lactational amenorrhea method, and, any source that mentions it will acknowledge that it is a highly effective method (2% failure rate when used in the first six months.)
ProWomanProLife » A remarkably honest abortionist 2010
A method known as the lactational amenorrhea method LAM can reduce your likelihood of pregnancy to 2 percent or less.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
A method known as the lactational amenorrhea method LAM can reduce your likelihood of pregnancy to 2 percent or less.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
A bonus: Nursing tops now come in trendy tank-top styles, which I think look less 'lactational ' compared with more traditional nursing shirts.
Do I need nursing clothes? 2007
What will they try to measure next – lactational insanity?
I'm one bad mother. I work | Viv Groskop 2011
My body was telling me I could no longer rely on lactational amenorrhea as a form of contraception.
Boo Yaa It’s Almost Period Time Renee 2009
This lactational ovulation can be more effective than all other forms of birth control in reducing population growth.
Hebrew Women in Egypt: Bible. 2009
My body was telling me I could no longer rely on lactational amenorrhea as a form of contraception.
Archive 2009-02-01 Renee 2009
It provides fantastic nutrition and immunoenhancement for the child, acts as natural birth control because lactational hormones suppress ovulation, and eats up calories so quickly that a mom can either quickly lose "baby weight" or keep eating like mad.
We Ain't Nothing But Mammals... Field Notes 2006
It provides fantastic nutrition and immunoenhancement for the child, acts as natural birth control because lactational hormones suppress ovulation, and eats up calories so quickly that a mom can either quickly lose "baby weight" or keep eating like mad.
Archive 2006-07-01 Field Notes 2006
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