i want to ask all the breastfeeding moms…taking birth control pills or injections…did u have low milk supply? if yes then how did u solve the problem?
Re: Birth Control and Breastfeeding
well i did take Bc pills when my baby was 1 year old..doc prescribed me one... and what she said there is no BC pill that dont have any side effects...
it reduced my milk supply alarmingly! i left taking the tablets after some couple of months
Birth Control and Breastfeeding
Hey akmoti today I was thinking of messaging u but got busy with khadija..and u r..where hv u been? Hope all is good..
Looking fwd to the replies on this thread..I wana know about implant and its side effect regarding BF
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hey sahr m good how r u?n hows khadija doing?all is good Alhumdulillah my parents r here so busy with them :)
tashfeen then what was the alternate of BC pills u took?
i also had low milk supply n now m confused about taking the second dose what to do.....
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I thought you couldn't be on BC while breastfeeding ??? I wasn't for the 7 month i breastfed...just started the bill this month.
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suction suction and more suction....
they more the baby sucks the better the milk supply....keep them on latch
google lalalech
Re: Birth Control and Breastfeeding
Salam,
akmoti, how long have you been breastfeeding? The combined oral contraceptive pill (containing oestrogen and progesterone) is contra-indicated in the first 6months of breastfeeding, as it is known to increase milk supply and also milk quality. After 6 months, it is licensed to be used.
Te progesterone only pill however can be used from 6weeks after birth whilst breast feeding, it hasn't really shown to have any effect on the quantity or quality of milk. It is in a relatively small dose, and if you do happen to be in the minority of women that feel that it is having a negative effect, the good thing about it is that you can stop it straight away.
The injection is not really recommended, as it lasts 12weeks, so if it doesn't suit you, you will have to put up with it for 12 weeks.
I forgot to add, suckling as mentioned above is the single best way to maintain milk supply.
Also, breast-feeding can be used as your form of contraception, but for it to reliable, your baby needs to be less than 6months old and be suckling and feeding exclusively by breast, with feeds no longer than 4hrs apart. Additionally, you should be completely amenorrhoeic (ie not had any periods since baby was born)
Hope that helps
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i’m breastfeeding since 3 months only…and i took the injection after 6weeks after my baby’s birth…
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I just read what I wrote, I meant to write the Combined pill DECREASES milk supply, sorry!
About the injection, don't worry now that you have had it, it is progesterone-only if I am thinking of the right one. Just drink a good amount of water each day and keep baby latched for a good amount of time each day. InSha Allah the feeding should still be ok :)
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oh thanx starberry1 :)
i want to know other sideeffects of taking BC injections.....