What to do if you are pregnant during breastfeeding

It is a very troublesome thing for a breastfeeding woman to get pregnant. Some women may not have fully recovered after giving birth, but they get pregnant again. If they give birth to the baby, it will have an impact on both the pregnant woman and the fetus, especially causing certain harm to the health of the woman. However, if they do not give birth to the baby, miscarriage will also cause great harm to the woman's uterus, and in severe cases, infertility may occur.

What to do if you are pregnant during breastfeeding?

1. Go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible and discuss countermeasures. If you become pregnant during breastfeeding, you should go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible to avoid missing the best time for abortion. Whether you can continue breastfeeding should be based on the child's adaptation and physical recovery. If you are sure you cannot keep the baby, then you have no choice but to have an abortion. However, medical abortion takes a long time, usually you have to take medicine for 3 days in a row before the feces can be discharged. It may not be completely discharged in one go, and you may need to have another artificial abortion. In addition, you cannot breastfeed while taking the medicine.

2. If you want to have an abortion, you should choose a method that suits you. Pregnancy during breastfeeding can also be directly aborted. Artificial abortion is divided into two types: painless and painful. The former is performed under general anesthesia, which does not cause pain to the patient, but breastfeeding must be stopped on the same day and can only be done after the drug is completely metabolized. Painful abortion is a normal abortion. Generally, no medication is needed and it will not affect breastfeeding. It just hurts a little. And no matter which method is used, you must ask clearly whether you need to take anti-inflammatory drugs. You must tell the doctor that you are breastfeeding so that the doctor can choose antibiotics that you can take during breastfeeding.

3. Stop breastfeeding your baby after pregnancy. Breastfeeding is not recommended after pregnancy because hormone secretion in the body changes, affecting milk secretion. If you are sure you cannot keep the baby, then you have no choice but to have an abortion. However, medical abortion takes a long time, usually you have to take medicine for 3 days in a row before the feces can be discharged. It may not be completely discharged in one go, and you may have to undergo another artificial abortion. Moreover, you cannot breastfeed while taking the medicine. It is better to have an artificial abortion directly. Ordinary abortion usually does not require any medication and will not affect breastfeeding. If there is no special medication, it is generally recommended to continue breastfeeding for two weeks after surgery. Pay attention to rest and strengthen nutrition.