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Asking for Wife, Female, 26 years old, Karachi
My wife is 2 weeks pregnant. Need to know if it is safe to breastfeed during pregnancy and if one can fast when breastfeeding while pregnant
yes its safe if woman can tolerate
yes it is safe but the mothers body will be in extreme stress if she is pregnant and breast feeds and fast at the same time. it’s better to opt for less burden on her health. She should take her pregnancy timings in routine and take good diet if she is breast feeding so better not to fast. hope this helps, stay home stay safe
it is usually perfectly safe to breastfeed while pregnant. Your body will carry on producing enough milk to nourish your older child, while your unborn baby will get all the nutrients they need from your body. but you should be careful as
Breastfeeding does trigger mild contractions. These are safe in uncomplicated pregnancies, but if you are at risk of preterm labour — for example, if you are expecting twins or more, or if you have had a miscarriage or preterm birth in the past than you should not breast feed regarding fasting during pregnancy and lactation it is your own choice. Please watch the following video by me https://youtu.be/r19UkHND3_s
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in first and third trimester fasting can increase the risk of various problems related to maternal and fetal health right frm fetal hypoglycaemia abortion IUGR PTL etc-while fasting in mid trimester is optional and debatable...
BF during pregnancy all depends on maternal well being...
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