Can I get pregnant during breastfeeding? Can I get abortion through medication during breastfeeding?

Many postpartum mothers think that if they do not have menstruation after giving birth, they will not get pregnant if they have sex. In fact, this is a wrong view. Even if they do not have menstruation, postpartum mothers are already ovulating. So it is normal to get pregnant during breastfeeding. Can you get abortion by medicine during breastfeeding?

Can I get pregnant while breastfeeding?

The phenomenon of getting pregnant without knowing it during breastfeeding is called "secret pregnancy" by the common people. Generally speaking, your fertility will decrease during breastfeeding, but this does not mean that you are infertile.

Although you may not have a period for several months after giving birth, your body usually releases the first egg after giving birth before your first menstrual period. This means that you won't know you have ovulated until two weeks later when your menstrual period returns. Before then, if you have sex without taking any contraceptive measures, it is possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding.

Experts say that generally speaking, it is quite difficult to get pregnant within 8 weeks of breastfeeding after childbirth, but it is definitely not a "safe period". Many women have ovulated before their first menstrual period after childbirth. Therefore, contraceptive measures must be taken during postpartum sexual intercourse, and there should be no fluke mentality.

Dangers of pregnancy during breastfeeding

Generally speaking, it is quite difficult to get pregnant within 8 weeks of breastfeeding after childbirth, but it is definitely not a "safe period". Many women have ovulated before their first menstrual period after childbirth. Therefore, contraceptive measures must be taken during postpartum sexual intercourse, and there should be no fluke mentality.

Pregnancy during breastfeeding is very dangerous for the mother. The mother is weak after giving birth and needs a period of recuperation before she can gradually recover. If the postpartum recovery is not good, she may be sick for life. However, in the obstetrics and gynecology clinic, some women become pregnant during breastfeeding every year, and most of them have to have artificial abortions. At this time, the uterus is relatively thin, fragile, and soft, and it is easy to cause uterine perforation and heavy bleeding during abortion, which is very harmful to the body. Pregnancy during breastfeeding for mothers who have had a cesarean section is more harmful to the body. Therefore, it is recommended that safe and effective contraceptive methods should be adopted at any time during the breastfeeding period to avoid accidental pregnancy.

Can I have a medical abortion during breastfeeding?

Medical abortion refers to the termination of early pregnancy by oral administration of mifepristone. In recent years, it has been widely used in clinical practice and is very popular. Medical abortion is easy to use, can be taken at home, does not require surgery, is less painful, has reliable effects, and can avoid some complications caused by artificial abortion. However, medical abortion has side effects.

The smallest and most common side effect of medical abortion is menstrual disorders, which are manifested as shortened or prolonged menstrual cycles and increased menstrual flow. For breastfeeding women, the biggest impact is on breast milk. Because the ingredients of the drug are discharged through the mammary glands and absorbed by the baby during breastfeeding, the baby's ability to compensate for the drug is weak, and the drugs in the breast milk will have adverse effects on the baby's body.

It can be seen that it is best not to take the method of medical abortion during breastfeeding. In addition, current medical regulations stipulate that medical abortion can only be used in medical care institutions with certain equipment, because surgical curettage is required in cases of heavy bleeding or prolonged bleeding, and anti-infection, infusion and blood transfusion treatment may be required.

Therefore, do not abuse it at home. An experienced obstetrician and gynecologist should decide based on the specific situation. In addition, it is best not to breastfeed during the 2-3 days after the abortion. You should also pay attention to the supplementation of protein and vitamins and ensure rest after the abortion to ensure the quality of breast milk after the abortion.

The best time for medical abortion

1. After clarifying the best time for medical abortion, female friends can improve the success rate of abortion. Many female friends think that medical abortion only requires taking medicine, but ignore the best time for medical abortion. This may directly affect the final effect of medical abortion, and thus face the trouble of secondary abortion (curettage). Medical abortion is only suitable for early intrauterine pregnancy within 49 days, and the average diameter of the gestational sac in B-ultrasound examination is less than 2.3 cm.

2. The best time to use medication to induce abortion is within 49 days after pregnancy, and avoid more than 3 months. If more than 3 months, the fetus will be too large and can only be induced. The time of pregnancy is not calculated from the time of sexual intercourse.

3. The best time for abortion (artificial abortion) is within 10 weeks of pregnancy. Because the fetus is initially developed and the intrauterine tissue is relatively simple, the abortion operation is safer and the recovery is faster. When considering how long to have an abortion, female friends must also be clear about which abortion operation they want to choose.

4. The patient must be pregnant within 49 days of amenorrhea and under 34 years old. Before taking the medicine, an ultrasound examination should be performed to confirm that it is an intrauterine pregnancy. If conditions permit, you can rest for at least 3 to 5 days after the abortion. You cannot take the medicine continuously.