Re: breastfeeding and HCG levels

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> > I have a related question. I am breastfeeding also and have not had a
> period
> > yet, my daughter is 5 months old.

It's quite common, called lactational amenorrhea, also a natural method of contraception, but careful pregnancy may occur even in the absence of the period also.

I was wondering, as a rule, if you do > > become pregnant while nursing, do you have to stop nursing. And if so,
> when
> > and why?

No, not necessary to stop lactation, continue with extra diet and nutrition.

Just curious really, I don't think I am pregnant (but in all > > honesty we haven't been very careful). Also, my daughter refuses
bottles > > completely so I can't ween her right now even if I wanted to.
> >

Don't stop.Continue the good work.

Dr.Amit Sengupta, MD; Ph.D. This is for educational purpose only Amanda >
> Thanks,

> Hi Amanda,
>
> Yay to you for breastfeeding your daughter!! More moms should try it!
>
> I didn't get my first period while breastfeeding my daughter until 16 mos
> after she was born. She was, and still is (at 23 mos), breastfed on
demand > though her demand has dropped to about 6x/day and I am 15 weeks pregnant.
>
> But to your question, no, you don't have to quit nursing if you get
> pregnant. (See the La Leche League International website for more info.
or > the series of breastfeeding articles on the OBGYN.net Pregnancy & Birth
> section, by Dr. Jack Newman.) The only exception that I have read about
is > if you have a history of preterm labor, which makes sense.
>
> Mary Shoup
> Pregnancy & Birth Coordinator
> mary.shoup@obgyn.net
> http://www.obgyn.net/pb/pb.htm
>

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