Can Pregnancy Happen While Breastfeeding?| Safe Birth Control - Dr. Shailaja N | Doctors' Circle

Registration No. 59039 Karnataka Medical Council, 2001 Dr. Shailaja N | Phone 📞:+ 91 78999 00022 (Online & in-person appointment can be booked online or by call) | Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecologist | Shree Krishna clinic, J P Nagar Bengaluru, India Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@doctors-circle - World's Largest Health Platform https://www.youtube.com/@doctorscirclehindi दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा हेल्थ प्लेटफार्म https://www.youtube.com/@Doctorscircle-knowyourdoctor Know Your Doctor Ovulation can happen even before you get your period. There are many contraceptive methods which are very safe, compatible with breastfeeding, and effective. Coming to the most commonly used condoms, yes, they don’t have any effect on breastfeeding. From day one, they can be used. But when they are properly used, they are very effective. However, it is difficult to abide by proper usage. That is why you should be careful when sexual activity becomes more frequent. So, the next effective methods are pills. In this, there are two types of pills. One is the progesterone-only pill, which can be used during breastfeeding for 6 months. If at all you have to use an oral contraceptive pill, it is a combined pill. That should be used only after 6 months if you’re breastfeeding. Coming to the progesterone-only pill, it can be started as early as 6 weeks following delivery. It can be used even while breastfeeding. Combined oral contraceptive pills—if you’re not breastfeeding, you can start 6 weeks postpartum; if you’re breastfeeding, 6 months should be given. Coming to the intrauterine devices, copper or hormonal IUD, it can be inserted as early as within 48 hours of delivery—that is called postpartum IUD insertion. If that period is missed, do not put it until 4 to 6 weeks following delivery. After that, it can be used safely. It doesn’t have any effect on the breastfeeding quality or quantity. Then other methods are progesterone injections and progesterone implants. These can be started once again 6 weeks following delivery. They are very safe and effective. Permanent contraception like female sterilisation and male sterilisation can be done if at all they have finished their family. Coming to female sterilisation, wait for at least a month following delivery for the oedema of the fallopian tubes to come down. Male sterilisation is easier and safer compared to female sterilisation. It doesn’t have any effect on sexual function. It can be done comfortably, provided they have the mindset that they are ready for it. These are the various types of contraception which can be used by a postpartum mother. pregnancy while breastfeeding | can you get pregnant while breastfeeding | breastfeeding contraception | birth control after delivery | postpartum contraception | safe contraception while breastfeeding | ovulation during breastfeeding | pregnancy after delivery | birth control for new mothers | breastfeeding birth control methods | contraception after childbirth #doctorscircle #postpartum #breastfeeding #breastfeedingtips #birthcontrolpills #birthcontrol