Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to the period of lactation.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
lactation .
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Examples
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It is called the lactational amenorrhea method, and, any source that mentions it will acknowledge that it is a highly effective method (2% failure rate when used in the first six months.)
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A method known as the lactational amenorrhea method LAM can reduce your likelihood of pregnancy to 2 percent or less.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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A method known as the lactational amenorrhea method LAM can reduce your likelihood of pregnancy to 2 percent or less.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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A bonus: Nursing tops now come in trendy tank-top styles, which I think look less 'lactational' compared with more traditional nursing shirts.
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What will they try to measure next – lactational insanity?
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My body was telling me I could no longer rely on lactational amenorrhea as a form of contraception.
Boo Yaa It’s Almost Period Time Renee 2009
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This lactational ovulation can be more effective than all other forms of birth control in reducing population growth.
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My body was telling me I could no longer rely on lactational amenorrhea as a form of contraception.
Archive 2009-02-01 Renee 2009
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It provides fantastic nutrition and immunoenhancement for the child, acts as natural birth control because lactational hormones suppress ovulation, and eats up calories so quickly that a mom can either quickly lose "baby weight" or keep eating like mad.
We Ain't Nothing But Mammals... Field Notes 2006
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It provides fantastic nutrition and immunoenhancement for the child, acts as natural birth control because lactational hormones suppress ovulation, and eats up calories so quickly that a mom can either quickly lose "baby weight" or keep eating like mad.
Archive 2006-07-01 Field Notes 2006
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