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Blood, milk and profits

by phdinparenting on July 3, 2009

Image credit: sweetbeetandgreenbean in flickr
Blood
We all need it.
Most of us make enough of it and don’t lose too much of it.
But some people will need donated blood due to medical conditions, accidents or surgery.
Breast Milk
Babies need it.
Most women make enough of it to satisfy their baby’s needs.
But some people will need to feed their [...]

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The calories and breastfeeding rollercoaster

by phdinparenting on November 25, 2008

Everyone knows that breastfeeding helps you lose the excess fat leftover from your pregnancy. But it is more complex than that.
Breastfeeding by the numbers
Being a bit of a math geek, I thought I’d have some fun with the numbers. Let’s start with the basics:

Producing 1oz of breastmilk burns about 26 calories: According to Mary Hartley, [...]

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Avent sucks

by phdinparenting on June 15, 2008

My Avent Isis pump is officially going in the trash and I’m mad, annoyed, ticked, pissed…..take your pick!
Up until now, the pump that I had been using to pump at work for my kids is my Medela Pump in Style Advanced (PISA). It is a great double electric pump that is designed for working and [...]

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