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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

  • 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.)

    ProWomanProLife » A remarkably honest abortionist 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • A bonus: Nursing tops now come in trendy tank-top styles, which I think look less 'lactational' compared with more traditional nursing shirts.

    Do I need nursing clothes? 2007

  • What will they try to measure next – lactational insanity?

    I'm one bad mother. I work | Viv Groskop 2011

  • 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

  • This lactational ovulation can be more effective than all other forms of birth control in reducing population growth.

    Hebrew Women in Egypt: Bible. 2009

  • My body was telling me I could no longer rely on lactational amenorrhea as a form of contraception.

    Archive 2009-02-01 Renee 2009

  • 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

  • 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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