Might be a silly question but...
I heard that when you breastfeed it can be used as a contraception, I am going to give breastfeeding a try but will also be expressing for when we go out and about. Now will I still be ok to use breastfeeding as a contraception as I will be expressing too or does it have to be exclusive breastfeeding?! x
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I personally would recommend that you do not rely on this as contraception. I dont think it matters if you are expressing or bf, but I know midwifes advice mothers not to use this as contraception.
Apparently it is reliable, however you ahve to meet the folowing criteria -
your menstrual cycles are absent
your lo is under 6mths,
feeding on demand every 3-4 hrs both day and night
This link explains it in more detail...
http://www.askbaby.com/breastfeeding-as-birth-control.htm
and http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/breastfeeding/contraceptionexpert/
but that's just my opinion from brief googling i've done