How long does it take for the milk to stop after pregnancy?

After entering the lactation period, a woman's ovulation function will gradually recover. At this time, if she has sex without taking contraceptive measures, she may become pregnant again. The amount of milk secretion will decrease after pregnancy during the lactation period. If the newborn baby is too young, the baby may not have enough milk. This is something that many families are very worried about. So, how long does it take for the milk to run out after pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

Breastfeeding mothers should know that the milk they secrete begins to be secreted with the delivery of the fetus, but it takes some time to accumulate to a certain amount. If you get pregnant during breastfeeding, the secretion of milk will definitely decrease. Then the secretion of mother's milk and the stomach capacity of the baby will not be coordinated, and the nutrition will not keep up. Generally, the menstruation of breastfeeding mothers will reduce the secretion of breast milk. In the early stages of pregnancy, the milk will gradually decrease until it stops.

So, if a breastfeeding mother does not have enough milk during pregnancy, or even her milk gradually disappears, should she continue breastfeeding during this period? It is recommended not to breastfeed. Although mothers will secrete breast milk during pregnancy, the milk secreted during this period is not only not suitable for the baby to suck as a nutritional supplement, but is also not good for the health of the pregnant mother and the fetus in the womb.

As the pregnancy progresses, progesterone and estrogen levels rise, prolactin levels gradually decrease, and milk supply becomes less and less. Continuing to breastfeed will have a greater impact on the unborn baby in the womb. If the fetus in the womb does not get enough nutrition, it may cause fetal malnutrition. If the mother continues to breastfeed, her body will definitely not be able to bear it, and it may even lead to miscarriage.

To sum up, mothers all know that if they get pregnant unexpectedly while they are still breastfeeding, they really can’t take care of both ends. Not only can they not take good care of the baby, but they can also harm their own bodies. For this reason, during the breastfeeding period, even if you have not yet had your period, you must take contraceptive measures as long as you have sexual intercourse.