Can I lose weight while menstruating during breastfeeding?

With the continuous improvement of living standards, people have higher and higher requirements on their body shape, so losing weight has become an indispensable part of many people's lives. Many people believe that menstruating during breastfeeding can help lose weight. In fact, this statement has no scientific basis, and you should not be in a hurry to lose weight during breastfeeding. The first thing to do is to restore your own health and care about the healthy growth of your baby. Weight loss can be done later.

1. The quality of milk will not deteriorate during menstruation, so mothers can continue breastfeeding with confidence.

Generally speaking, mothers who do not breastfeed usually welcome their "old friend" 6-10 weeks after giving birth. The recovery time of menstruation for breastfeeding mothers is generally delayed, and some mothers may not have menstruation at all during the breastfeeding period. But many mothers get their periods during breastfeeding.

There is a folk saying that after a woman's menstruation comes, her breast milk becomes less nutritious. In fact, this is not the case. As we all know, the quality of breast milk is best within 4 months after delivery. After menstruation, the quality of milk will not deteriorate, but sometimes it will be more concentrated, and the milk secretion of some mothers will decrease. The quality of protein and fat contained in milk also changes slightly, with the protein content being higher and the fat content being lower.

This milk sometimes causes indigestion symptoms in babies, but this is a temporary phenomenon and will return to normal after the menstrual period. 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.

What the hell, I can’t continue breastfeeding after my period during breastfeeding?

2. Will my milk supply decrease during menstruation?

The onset of menstruation indicates that the uterus has returned to normal and started to work normally, which is a good sign. Milk supply only depends on the mother's physical condition. Diet, rest, mental state and whether the child is breastfed in time are the factors that affect whether the milk supply is sufficient. If you get your period during the postpartum breastfeeding period, it is recommended that you drink more soup so that the milk will not be too thick; at the same time, eat more fish, milk, poultry, etc. to help the secretion of breast milk.

3Therefore, there is no need to stop breastfeeding whether you are menstruating or after your period. Mothers can feed their babies with confidence.