If you are pregnant and you have a toddler who should still be breastfeeding and you are wondering if you can still breastfeed when you are pregnant, then you are not alone; a lot of pregnant women wonder too.
Even
though you are pregnant, your body will continue to produce milk so you would
be able to breastfeed. Really, nothing stops you from breastfeeding during
pregnancy as long as you are healthy and your pregnancy is going well.
A
lot of women also worry if breastfeeding during pregnancy safe. You should know
that breastfeeding does not pose a risk to your toddler, your unborn baby and
you. So breastfeeding during pregnancy is safe and you should also not worry
about your toddler using up your milk before your newborn arrives; your body
will continue to make enough milk.
Some
women find that while they breastfeed, they experience some mild contractions.
These contractions are as a result of the hormone oxytocin released during
breastfeeding. This hormone stimulates contractions but during breastfeeding,
the amount released is not enough to cause premature labour.
If
you choose to breastfeed during pregnancy, it is very important that you eat
well. This will ensure that you and your babies get the nutrition you need.
Here are other important things you should note:
You
might experience sore nipples while breastfeeding but this should not
discourage you from nursing your baby if you really want to
You
may need to wean your baby if you’ve had a miscarriage or a premature labor
before or some bleeding
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