How Come Nobody Warned Me About Mammograms?

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Whether you’ve had several or you’re supposed to start soon, give it a read so you aren’t caught unprepared. Forewarned is forearmed, Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Flifestyle%2Fhow-come-nobody-warned-me-about-mammograms%3Futm_campaign=37096%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/4/0100018338b4d9ff-a94bc877-c936-40c0-ae44-17817a351031-000000/LZbr2cibO75HIXFuKGr0uxDbusc=287) %2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fddm%2Ftrackclk%2FN1524103.1913248BDGMEDIAINC%2FB28205170.342203550;dc_trk_aid=534455538;dc_trk_cid=175488931;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=%3Futm_campaign=37096%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/0100018338b4d9ff-a94bc877-c936-40c0-ae44-17817a351031-000000/LwpYAqLFm1TRQSJFaAWLI-5wq6o=287 [Latest] [Latest] %2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fcan-you-take-melatonin-while-breastfeeding%3Futm_campaign=37096%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/0100018338b4d9ff-a94bc877-c936-40c0-ae44-17817a351031-000000/Kl1vCCmqLwoKEn6K8Kx1u5z8b4w=287 BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY [Why Doctors Say You Need To Keep Your Melatonin Supplement Shelved While Breastfeeding](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fcan-you-take-melatonin-while-breastfeeding%3Futm_campaign=37096%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/0100018338b4d9ff-a94bc877-c936-40c0-ae44-17817a351031-000000/-alMhlLI23NEZ1Nb1XAwENmiMN8=287) Even if you’re just trying to squeeze in a nap, it’s not advisable. 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