Should You Be Breastfeeding While Pregnant?

Posted on 9:10 am by PreggNet Team

There is a belief that breast feeding will protect from pregnancy. But it is not so, many women become pregnant while breast feeding. Lots of women think that they have to wean their baby because of getting pregnant during breast feeding, but it is not necessary. You just have to decide to nurse both the babies after pregnancy.

The following are some facts that you have to know about breast feeding during pregnancy and decide upon:
• It might stimulate uterine contractions and in very few cases it might lead to miscarriage.
If you have already undergone a miscarriage or you feel unusual uterine contractions then it is wise to stop feeding by consulting this with your doctor.
• You will experience more fatigue, but you can overcome this by rest more.
• You will have to eat more nutritious foods to support the unborn baby’s nutritional need.
• Your nipples may become more tender than normal and you can overcome this discomfort by shifting your baby’s position.
• You will feel that the amount of breast milk supply is getting decreased during your second trimester. Hence at this stage, you to take more nutritious food to feed your baby.
• Sometimes the taste of the breast milk may get changed and it may not be liked by some babies.