Breastfeeding: Always consult your doctor if in doubt

While breastfeeding can help delay your period’s return, it is not a reliable form of birth control. If you want to avoid getting pregnant, you should use another method of contraception in addition to breastfeeding. PHOTO|FILE

What you need to know:

  • When you are a new mother, you hear lots of stories about breastfeeding, some good, some bad, some ugly! Some of them may make you wonder whether breastfeeding is right for you