Taking Yaz while breastfeeding?

NO! you need to talk to your dr. and switch to the Mini-pill, its' the only kinda of safe pill for BF but there are other options other than the pill talk to them but don't BF while on the regualr pill

No, it's not.

I take Zinc for cramps. No side effects. 25 mg (usually that would be about 1/2 pill) three times a day, starting a couple days prior. Should be fine for breastfeeding.

Be very very careful with Yas. It can be dangerous. One of my good friends just got out of the hospital yesterday because she got horrible blood clots in her legs from it (had been on it about 2 months) and almost died, she was in the hospital for a week. Definitely not okay to get any of that in your baby's system.

It's not that it's not safe to take any other type of pill besides the mini-pill while breastfeeding, but that the hormone mix could cause your milk supply to dry up. I found that my cramps have gotten worse, and my periods have gotten heavier with each pregnancy. It is far worse after #3 than it was after #1.

No! My dr put me on YAZ when i wanted my milk to dry up...when i switched my son to formula...Yaz is not safe to take while breastfeeding...you need the pill with no hormones...dont know what it is called though

ALL birth control pills are approved for breastfeeding moms because they are safe for the baby. The risk with estrogen containing pills is that they generally reduce the amount of milk mom produces -which may or may not be a problem.

You may find breastfeeding reduces your cramps because of its effects on the uterus. I also recommend red raspberry leaf (tea or capsules) its good for mom, good for breastfeeding and may reduce menstrual cramps.

As you should already be watching baby's weight carefully as you switch from formula to breastmilk you will be able to easily monitor if baby is getting enough. If you have difficulty making enough milk the first thing you should do is switch to a progesterone only pill.

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ombination contraceptives

It's recommended that any estrogen-containing contraceptive be avoided until baby is at least six months old AND after baby is well-established on solid foods.

Combination contraceptives contain both progesterone and estrogen and come in several different forms:

* The combination birth control pill (Alesse, Yasmin, Seasonale, Mircette, Loestrin, Lo/ovral, Demulen, Desogen, Nordette, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Triphasil, Norinyl, Ortho-Novum, Ovral, etc.)

* the monthly injection (Lunelle)

* the birth control patch (Ortho Evra)

* the vaginal ring (NuvaRing).

Milk supply: Estrogen-containing contraceptives have been linked to low milk supply and a shorter duration of breastfeeding even when started when baby is older, after milk supply is well established. Not all mothers who take contraceptives containing estrogen will experience a low milk supply, but these unaffected mothers appear to be a very small minority.

Safety: Both progestin (progesterone) and estrogen are approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for use in breastfeeding mothers. See below for additional information on side effects related to lactation.

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Side effects related to lactation

Milk supply: As noted above, hormonal birth control pills (particularly those containing estrogen) have the potential to decrease milk supply, sometimes dramatically.

Effects on baby: There have been no adverse reports of side effects to the baby. Both progestin and estrogen are approved by the AAP for use by nursing moms. Children whose mothers used hormonal birth control while nursing have been followed as late as 17 years of age. The exception to this is the very young baby - less than 6 weeks old. There may be some concern about the baby's immature liver being able to metabolize the hormones passed through the milk well enough.

Any hormonal birth control may cause fussiness in the baby (not reported in the literature but often anecdotally by mothers). This may be due to the hormones causing a minimal decrease in the protein/nitrogen/lactose content of the milk. Some mothers have reported marked improvement in their baby's degree of fussiness once they come off hormonal birth control.

Effects on mother: If you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, talk to your doctor about the safety of using the mini-pill while breastfeeding. A 1998 study conducted at the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles (Kjos SL, et al. Contraception and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Latina women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus. JAMA. 1998 Aug 12;280(6):533-8.) indicated that for certain women, taking the mini-pill while breastfeeding may increase the risk of chronic, non-insulin-dependent diabetes. This study of more than 900 Latinas found that those who had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and then took mini-pills while breastfeeding had an almost threefold risk of developing type II diabetes within a year, compared with those who used different contraception. This study concentrated on Hispanic women, and thus it is not clear whether the results can be applied to all ethnic groups. Other, smaller studies on the mini-pill did not show any increased rates of diabetes, so more research in needed on this subject.

With the newer types of insulin these days, diabetic diets aren't necessarily as restrictive as they used to be. Read here https://tr.im/yGuSc

As with any medicine or diet change, you should discuss it with your doctor. Fruits, both fresh and dried, have a natural sugar in them that will raise blood sugar levels, so be careful about eating too much. Not sure about the nuts. Moderation is always the key. I've been diabetic for 18 years and just recently changed insulin types. I love it because it gives me more freedom in when and what I eat.

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I don't think Yaz is a approved BC pill. They say the mini-pill. depo. or IUD are all acceptable while nursing.

No!!! You are not supposed to have any of that in your system. You are giving the hormones to the baby when breast feeding. I am surprised that your OBGYN didn't ask you if you were breastfeeding.

Oh my god... please get off of yaz if you plan on breastfeeding! It is a catagory X birth control... which means DO NOT take it if are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant OR are breastfeeding. Please, Please, Please Stop taking it!!! Your doctor should have prescribed you a pill that is compatible with breastfeeding.