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I am breastfeeding and trying to get pregnant. Please help.

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Answered by

Dr. Sweta Singh

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At March 3, 2020
Reviewed AtJanuary 10, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am trying to get pregnant but I am breastfeeding. I only had two periods after giving birth, but I do not have a period in over two months. What can help me conceive without giving up breastfeeding?

Answered by Dr. Sweta Singh

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

May I ask how long it has been since your last delivery? From your given history of breastfeed, I can understand that your baby is still quite small and so I would suggest until he or she is at least three to four years of age before trying to conceive again. This is so that in between deliveries your body needs time to recover and repair itself. If you get pregnant too soon it will adversely affect your baby.

As your cycles have not yet regularized it implies that you may not be ovulating regularly. This can happen sometimes during breastfeeding. It will resume order on its own. I would suggest you start the following iron and calcium tablets as well as folic acid.

1. Tablet Livogen XT once daily at night with lemon water.

2. Tablet Calcimax 500 mg once daily.

3. Tablet Folvite 5 mg once daily if you are planning to conceive.

Please continue to breastfeed your baby regardless of whether your periods come or not. And kindly consider what I have explained above.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sweta Singh
Dr. Sweta Singh

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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