Can I still breastfeed when I have my period?

Can I still breastfeed while I am menstruating? This is completely possible. Some people get their period right after the confinement period, which means the baby can't drink breast milk. There is a rumor among the people that if you get your period during breastfeeding, breast milk will not have any nutrition and may even be toxic to the baby, so you must wean the baby. In fact, this statement is unscientific. Under normal circumstances, breast milk quality is best from 11 days to 4 months after delivery.

1. If you have your period after giving birth, you can choose to continue breastfeeding your child. This will have no impact, because menstruation after giving birth is a normal physical reaction and has no effect on either the child or yourself, so don't worry too much.

2. Menstruation will not affect the quality of breast milk, and there is no need to wean your child. Breast milk is still nutritious during menstruation and you can continue to feed it to your child. However, you should observe the quality of your breast milk and look at the color. If it becomes lighter or less, you can choose to add complementary foods for your child to eat at the same time.

3. If the quality of the child's own milk is not good, it is recommended that the child eat more nutritious food. During this period, you should also pay attention to taking care of your mood. Because different people have different physical characteristics, the menstrual situation during breastfeeding is also different. Some women may have their periods earlier, but after delivery, the ovaries and uterus of the mother are in a stage of slow recovery and have not yet fully recovered. Don't worry too much. If you don't pay attention to your psychology at this time, it will affect the quality of your milk.

Note:

During this period, you must avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, as such foods are not conducive to the development of milk. At the same time, pay attention to your local cleanliness when feeding your child. Generally speaking, breastfeeding women are less likely to have menstruation. For breastfeeding women, the baby's sucking can prompt the mother to secrete more prolactin, thereby inhibiting the development of the ovaries, and thus the phenomenon of amenorrhea often occurs. After menstruation, the secretion of breast milk will decrease, but it will not affect the quality of breast milk.