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Breastfeeding as birth control

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Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs)
Breastfeeding: good for baby—and for your birth control
Effective birth control isn’t always a product made by a pharmaceutical company
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What is amenorrhea?
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Is breastfeeding really a form of birth control?
I’m breastfeeding and don’t want to be pregnant.
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Is it safe to use birth control right after giving birth?
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What should I do if I want to have sex on my fertile days?
My partner and I aren't super-great at abstaining during fertile days.
Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs)
Keep on suckin'
Do you even need birth control if you’re breastfeeding?
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Fertility unawareness
Do YOU know when in their cycle a person is most likely to get pregnant? If so, please tell a friend.
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