Myth vs. Merit
Do you constantly run into people who give you tons of unsolicited advice? Pop in here to get the facts and identify Myth vs. Merit!
Myth
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Breastfeeding hurts and it is always going to hurt!
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Colostrum is not real milk. It takes 3-4 days after birth for your milk to come in.
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You will lose a ton of weight breastfeeding and be back to your pre-baby body in no time!
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I have small breasts, I will not be able to produce enough milk to feed my baby.
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Breastfeeding will make your breasts sag.
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Breastfeeding will make your baby clingy and only want you.
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You cannot get pregnant while breastfeeding.
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Merit
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Pain with breastfeeding normally subsides once your baby's latch is corrected.
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Colostrum IS milk. It is created in the 3rd trimester. Mature milk comes in 3-4 days after delivery.
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While breastfeeding burns calories, food intake and an active lifestyle will be the key factors to weight loss.
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Milk-producing breast tissue grows during pregnancy which does not correlate to breast size. Size doesn't matter.
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It really is based on the many changes your breasts go through during pregnancy.
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Studies show breastfed babies are more independent in life later on as many of their needs were tended to. Research online "The 4th trimester".
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Exclusively breastfeeding can delay your cycle, but you can definitely still get pregnant.