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    SharonTaint: I am constantly amazed by the comments women make about other women's breastfeeding choices. It's personal. When will people get that? You do you and... more »
    emilyanne: I think everyone should do as they damn well please. I breast fed for seven months, it was fine, then I stopped and that was cool too. My daughter is ... more »
    Tart of Darkness: I don't credit much of my post-pregnancy weight loss to breastfeeding. I credit most of it to talking lots and lots of long walks with baby in a fron... more »
    Mafalda para Presidente: My mom told me once I shouldn't worry too much about the weight gain during pregnancy (when and if I get pregnant), because I would lose the calories ... more »
    Cafezinha: I lost a ton of weight post-kids, like even down to the point where I was much smaller than I was before I had 'em. I think part of it was the ability... more »
    flancake: Here's a question, do you nipples go back to their original size? Those I've seen on bf-ing friends were huge and it never quite seemed appropriate t... more »
    jeanclaudevandammage: Word one: HIRE HELP if you do this. La Leche, midwives, etc. all know stuff your moms don't know. Mrs. VanD hired two different lactation consultan... more »
    ucelluccia: See, neither my older brother nor myself were breastfed because apparently my brother was allergic to the breastmilk? Or lactose intolerant or somethi... more »
    Mkp-hearts-NYC: Also, it's not a contraceptive!! more »
    Maritsa: I've been breastfeeding for almost four months and it's definitely not been easy, but it's worth it to me. I've had clogged ducts (ouch) and a yeast i... more »
    burnside13: I'm one of the lucky ones who dropped a lot of weight while breast feeding. I couldn't shove enough food into my face, but the pounds dropped off. I'm... more »
    creme egg: I don't know about the rest of it but my friend breast fed until her kid was 2 1/2 and it was seriously creepy watching her try to ween him. He would ... more »
    EkaterinaBallerina: I remember reading Salma's quote and being pretty angry. Not everyone responds to breastfeeding, or even motherhood for that matter, the same way! Thi... more »
    PilgrimSoul: So I should have a kid to lose weight? Done. How long til the Hollywood folk get on this bandwagon? more »
    katie.scarlett.o'hara: I just can't get over the fact that she named that kid "Hermes." And whenever I hear about breastfeeding, I always think of the Toni Morrison book whe... more »
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    Breastfeeding Myths Debunked For Barren Broads

    This morning we told you about Kelly Rutherford, the Gossip Girl grande dame who is still breast feeding to lose weight. But recently, Salma Hayek told Oprah that she didn't lose a damn pound nursing.