Can you take Plan B while breastfeeding CDC?

Understanding Plan B and Breastfeeding
The question of whether it is safe to take Plan B, an emergency contraceptive, while breastfeeding is one that many new mothers may ponder. According to health experts, including guidance from the CDC, the consensus is clear: it is safe to take Plan B while breastfeeding.
Safety and Effects on Breastfeeding
Plan B contains levonorgestrel, a synthetic form of progesterone, which is a hormone naturally produced in a woman’s body. Experts emphasize that while taking Plan B may cause some physical effects in the mother, these do not adversely affect the nursing infant or interfere with breastfeeding. The medication is unlikely to impact milk supply or the overall well-being of the baby.
The CDC notes that most medications, including Plan B, can pass into breast milk, but the vast majority have little to no effect on the infant. This is particularly true for levonorgestrel, which is considered safe for breastfeeding mothers.
Considerations for Nursing Mothers
While the safety of Plan B during breastfeeding is well-established, healthcare providers still recommend that mothers weigh the risks and benefits of any medication. It is always advisable for nursing mothers to consult with their healthcare provider before taking any medication, including emergency contraceptives, to ensure that it aligns with their individual health needs and circumstances.
In summary, breastfeeding mothers can take Plan B without significant concern for their baby’s health. However, as with any medication, a conversation with a healthcare professional is beneficial to address any specific concerns or conditions.

Can a woman get pregnant again while she is breastfeeding her baby?

While exclusive breastfeeding can temporarily delay your fertility postpartum, making it more difficult to conceive while nursing, it’s not impossible. With that in mind, the short answer is yes, you can get pregnant while breastfeeding.

Will Plan B work if he came in me four times?

Because the EC pill affects the egg release, the number of times you’ve had sex in a short period of time likely won’t affect how well it works.

What is the safest contraceptive pill while breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding, you may safely use:

• the mini pill.
• condoms.
• diaphragms.
• a contraceptive injection (Depo-Provera® or Depo-Ralovera®)
• an Implanon NXT™ implant.
• intrauterine devices (IUDs)
• permanent sterilisation (tubal ligation).

Can I take a Plan B while breastfeeding?

Yes, you can use Plan B when you are breastfeeding. In general, no harmful effects of progestin‑only pills, like Plan B, have been found on breastfeeding performance or on the health, growth, or development of the infant. However, random cases of decreased (less) milk production in mothers have been reported.

What are the odds of getting pregnant while breastfeeding?

If you follow the rules laid out in the LAM method — exclusive breastfeeding of an infant younger than 6 months old before your period comes back — you have less than a 5 percent chance of getting pregnant.

How does Plan B affect your breast?

Breast tenderness: Within a few hours after taking Plan B (should resolve within a day or two) Late period: During your next period, but shouldn’t affect any periods after that.

Is Plan B safe while breastfeeding?

When used as emergency contraception, levonorgestrel is not expected to be harmful to a child that is breastfeeding. A person who takes levonorgestrel as emergency contraception can breastfeed 3 to 4 hours after the dose (or after each dose if the two-dose method is used).

Does Plan B affect breast milk?

Studies indicate that levonorgestrel does not affect the composition or amount of breastmilk, or the growth and development of the breastfed infant.

Will Plan B affect my baby?

Plan B is NOT the same as RU-486 (the abortion pill). Plan B is not effective after pregnancy has occurred and cannot interrupt it. Plan B won’t harm a developing fetus. If Plan B is taken mistakenly during pregnancy, it will not harm the developing fetus.

What happens to the baby if Plan B fails?

In summary, LNG-EC has no effect on the physical growth, mental development, or occurrence of birth defects in children born from pregnancies in which EC failed.