What happens if I have my period during breastfeeding?

For many female friends, pregnancy is very hard, not only that, giving birth is also very hard. But some mothers will encounter many things. We all know that most mothers will have confinement after giving birth, but most people generally think that they will not have menstruation during breastfeeding. But some women will have menstruation during breastfeeding. What's going on?

Generally speaking, breastfeeding will delay the onset of menstruation. The longer the breastfeeding period, the more times the nipple is sucked, or the larger the baby is, the stronger the sucking force of the nipple is, which is conducive to increasing the level of prolactin in plasma, which is most effective in inhibiting the resumption of menstruation. If breastfeeding is stopped early, the level of prolactin in plasma will decrease, the effect of inhibiting menstruation will decrease, and menstruation will resume quickly.

Since the frequency of breastfeeding and the duration of milk sucking will change after the baby starts to add complementary foods, the earlier the baby starts to add complementary foods, the frequency of breastfeeding and the duration of milk sucking will be reduced accordingly, and the time of menstruation will also be advanced accordingly. In addition to being affected by breastfeeding, the time when menstruation occurs varies from person to person. New mothers do not need to worry about the rapid return of menstruation after childbirth, as this is a normal physiological phenomenon.

When menstruation comes, the human body will undergo corresponding endocrine changes, so the composition of breast milk will be changed. During menstruation, the amount of milk generally decreases, and the quality of the protein and fat contained in the milk also changes slightly, with the protein content being higher and the fat content being lower. This kind of milk can sometimes cause indigestion symptoms in the baby, but this is a temporary phenomenon and will return to normal after the menstrual period.

There is a folk saying that after a woman's menstruation comes, her breast milk becomes less nutritious. Many elderly people who believe in tradition will even force new mothers to stop breastfeeding when they see them having their period, because breast milk from menstruation is no longer nutritious. In fact, the quality of breast milk is best within 4 months after delivery. After menstruation, the quality of milk does not deteriorate, but it will sometimes be more concentrated, and the milk secretion of some mothers will decrease.

These situations are mainly due to changes in prolactin levels in the body. However, since the secretion of milk is closely related to the baby's sucking and the mother's diet, appropriately increasing the baby's daily sucking time and frequency can achieve the effect of promoting milk secretion. New mothers should drink more soup during menstruation so that the milk will not be too thick; at the same time, eating more fish, milk, poultry, etc. can also help breast milk secretion.

After reading the above content, mothers don't need to worry too much, and don't panic. It is normal to have a period during breastfeeding, which means that menstruation has resumed. Although there will be some other symptoms, don't be too nervous. During the menstrual period, you should pay attention to some things like normal menstruation, don't eat raw and cold food, don't eat spicy food, and don't do strenuous exercise.