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Can breastfeeding help with birth control?

April 26, 2017birth control breastfeeding help

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Can breastfeeding help with birth control?

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Yes. Breastfeeding is 98% effective in preventing pregnancy in the first 6 months if you meet the following conditions: your menstrual periods have not yet resumed, your baby is getting no other food or drink besides breastmilk, your baby does not go longer than 6 hours without feeding, your baby nurses at least 8 times a day. Since birth control pills with estrogen can lower your milk supply, they are best avoided while you are nursing.