Are you pregnant while breastfeeding? The truth surprised mom

Do many mothers still doubt that they are breastfeeding? Surely the mother will think how pregnant when during this time, she has not had menstrual back right? However, the following facts will surprise you.

Are you pregnant while breastfeeding?

The period of pregnancy and birth, the woman will not have a period. For women who breastfeed, the time to ovulate and return to menstruation is about 4 - 6 months or 1 year. So are breastfeeding pregnant?

According to experts, during lactation, the ability to conceive will decrease but does not mean that it does not happen. This is explained by a special change in the mother's body after birth:

Mother ovulates before her period returns. So, if the mother has sex but does not have safe precautions, she can still get pregnant as usual. So how to know this?

Signs of pregnancy while breastfeeding

Signs of pregnancy while breastfeeding is similar to normal signs of pregnancy, except that there are no signs of late period, because breastfeeding women at this time do not have menstruation.

The baby refuses to breastfeed

Hormonal changes in a pregnant woman's body make breast milk less delicious and sour.

In addition, when pregnant, mothers get morning sickness , they often lose their appetite and eat less, so the body is not provided with adequate nutrients and can affect the quality of breast milk.

This causes many babies to dislike and gradually reduce their breast milk intake. Even a baby is determined not to breastfeed anymore.

Chest pain 

Chest pain is a very common condition in all pregnant women. However, if you become pregnant while breastfeeding, chest pain may be more severe. Many mothers are so unbearable chest pain that wants to stop breastfeeding.

Tired body

At this time, the mother's body has to stretch to provide nutrition to nourish the baby through breast milk, and to provide enough nutrition for the fetus and mother's health. Therefore, fatigue will become worse.

Morning sickness

Like the usual signs of pregnancy of other women, women who are breast-feeding but pregnant can also develop symptoms of morning sickness such as nausea, bloating, irritability, ...

Adverse effects of pregnancy while breastfeeding

May have to stop breastfeeding

In addition, according to statistics, nearly 75% of pregnant women have sour nipples. This will prevent the baby from breastfeeding.

Breast milk is best for your baby's development. A mother weaning suddenly can cause emotional trauma that can make a baby refuse to eat and get sick more easily. In addition, if the mother wean her baby too soon, she will face more risks of disease in the future.

Mother will be tired and very hard

Taking care of a baby has taken a lot of time and effort from the mother, now she is pregnant with another baby. Being pregnant continuously for a long time will make mother very tired and exhausted.

Affect maternal postpartum recovery

Experts recommend waiting at least 1 year, preferably 2 years to get pregnant again. In particular, a caesarean section will need more distance.

This time is for the mother's body to recover from the previous birth and to ensure the best pregnancy and birth later.

Affect the fetus in the abdomen

For some cases of mothers with a history of premature birth, miscarriage or stillbirth, the early pregnancy will also be affected. The gesture of breastfeeding causes the mother's body to produce oxytocin, the hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract.

For other normal women, these contractions usually don't cause any problems. But for mothers who are weak, the risk of miscarriage is very high.

In order to ensure health while breastfeeding and pregnant, mothers must eat, drink, and provide adequate nutrients. The mother's body is very tired at this time, so she needs more rest, sharing housework and taking care of children with her relatives.

Thus the problem of breastfeeding pregnant can not be clear. Please pay attention to protect your health as well as ensure family planning!

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