How to properly handle pregnancy during breastfeeding?

First of all, I would like to remind all women that there are many precautions when having sex during breastfeeding. First of all, you must pay attention to hygiene, and secondly, you must take contraceptive measures, because breastfeeding is not suitable for pregnancy. At this time, the female body does not have the conditions for pregnancy. However, pregnancy during breastfeeding still often occurs. Once this problem occurs, how to deal with it correctly?

First, what should I do if I get pregnant during breastfeeding?

Getting pregnant during breastfeeding is a tricky thing. Since the uterus has not yet recovered from the last birth, if you have an abortion, it will cause great harm to your body. Therefore, if you have no plans to have children for the time being, you still have to take contraceptive measures.

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.

You can also have an artificial abortion directly, which 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.

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.

Second, can I take birth control pills during breastfeeding?

Oral contraceptives containing estrogen are not suitable for breastfeeding women. Because the intake of estrogen can cause gastrointestinal reactions in lactating women, affect appetite, and lead to a decrease in the content of protein, fat and trace elements in breast milk, it has a great impact on the growth and development of the baby. At the same time, when the baby ingests breast milk containing estrogen, it can cause breast development in male babies and abnormal secondary sexual characteristics such as vaginal epithelial hyperplasia and labia hypertrophy in female babies. In addition, if breastfeeding women take estrogen for 3 to 6 weeks, their milk supply will be reduced by about half, which is extremely harmful to the breastfed baby.

Therefore, when having sex during breastfeeding, it is recommended that the principle of choosing a contraceptive method should be not to affect milk secretion and to be suitable for women's postpartum physiology. The man should take more responsibility, and it is recommended to use male contraceptive methods as the main method. Such as undergoing sterilization surgery, using progestin-containing devices, using intrauterine devices, or taking pure progestin oral contraceptives.

Third, how to deal with pregnancy during breastfeeding

Getting pregnant again during breastfeeding will directly affect the breastfeeding situation of the baby who is currently breastfeeding. Moreover, continuing the pregnancy will be very unfair to the baby who is currently breastfeeding. Not only will the breastfeeding period be shortened, but the pregnant mother's care for the baby will naturally decrease. Moreover, if the age difference between the two babies is too small, it will also create great pressure for the parents to raise the babies.

If you need to have an abortion after becoming pregnant during breastfeeding, never use medical abortion, because the drugs for medical abortion contain too much hormones, which will affect the baby's body if they are absorbed through breast milk. It is necessary to be very cautious when choosing abortion during breastfeeding. In order to avoid causing harm to the baby, only the mother will endure the pain.

Although traditional abortion by curettage will cause some pain and the recovery after abortion is not as fast as that by medical abortion, it avoids the large-scale use of drugs, which can have a greater impact on breastfeeding babies. If you take good care of yourself after a miscarriage, you can still breastfeed your baby.