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Is Light Menstrual Flow During Breastfeeding Sign Of Pregnancy?
I am a nursing mom that feeds about 6-7 feedings a day. My son is just turning 7 months old. I had a long but light period when he was 4 months but have not had one since. My pregnancy tests at 4 weeks after and 8 weeks after have been negative and my doctor did not seem to be worried. Could I be Pregnant?
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
Hallow Dear Mom,
Exclusive breast feeding - day and night - does give contraceptive protection by prohibiting the egg release in nursing mother for first 4-6 months of the breast feeding. This causes absence of menstruation also. However, subsequently as the weaning food has been started to baby, the breast feeding does not remain exclusive and there is (?erratic) ovulation which increases the risk of pregnancy. Also, the menstruation may start at this stage. However, in many cases pregnancy without menstruation is also noted. So you have started menstruating now.
Menstruation during breast feeding is never a symptom of pregnancy. In fact it denotes that you are not pregnant, the fact further endorsed by your two pregnancy tests.
However, now, I would advise you to follow reliable method of contraception like oral contraceptive pills. Now that the baby has started receiving weaning food, oral contraceptive pills can safely be taken. Please ensure that your baby receives all adult meal on its first birthday.
Happy motherhood o you, Mom.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Exclusive breast feeding - day and night - does give contraceptive protection by prohibiting the egg release in nursing mother for first 4-6 months of the breast feeding. This causes absence of menstruation also. However, subsequently as the weaning food has been started to baby, the breast feeding does not remain exclusive and there is (?erratic) ovulation which increases the risk of pregnancy. Also, the menstruation may start at this stage. However, in many cases pregnancy without menstruation is also noted. So you have started menstruating now.
Menstruation during breast feeding is never a symptom of pregnancy. In fact it denotes that you are not pregnant, the fact further endorsed by your two pregnancy tests.
However, now, I would advise you to follow reliable method of contraception like oral contraceptive pills. Now that the baby has started receiving weaning food, oral contraceptive pills can safely be taken. Please ensure that your baby receives all adult meal on its first birthday.
Happy motherhood o you, Mom.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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