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Please, my wife complains of something in her stomach after child dilivery which gives her pains anytime she's breastfeeding the baby. what that? thks
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Likely uterus: Breast feeding stimulates a hormone (chemical) called oxytocin, which also stimulates uterine contractions. May be felt more acutely with breastfeeding a newborn, wife to talk to gyn, pediatrician.
Answered 4/2/2013
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