Is Breastfeeding An Effective Birth Control Method?
The month of August is National Breastfeeding Month. For this reason, our team at Marietta OB-GYN is targeting our blogs to focus on breastfeeding. Our purpose is to educate, empower, and highlight this excellent source of nutrition that can lead to your baby’s healthy growth and development. One question we are asked with regards to breastfeeding is if it is an effective birth control method.
Breastfeeding can be an effective birth control method only if:
- You are exclusively breastfeeding
- Your menstrual periods have not resumed
- Your baby is less than six months old
Once you or your baby begins sampling solid foods, breastfeeding is no longer a reliable form of birth control. At this point, you will want to find what kind of contraception you want to use for your new stage of life.
Marietta OB-GYN Affiliates, P.A. – Offering You Contraception Options
Now that you’re a new mom, and your breastfeeding is no longer sufficient as contraception, it’s time to seek contraception counseling. You can trust our professionals at Marietta OB-GYN Affiliates P.A. to help guide you as you choose which contraception method is right for you.
We offer counseling regarding:
- Natural Family Planning
- Barrier Methods (condoms and diaphragms)
- Hormonal Methods (the pill)
- Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
- Tubal Ligation
Marietta OB-GYN Affiliates, P.A. offers both hormonal and non-hormonal birth control options as well as temporary and permanent methods of contraception. We are committed to mixing excellent medical care and advice with compassion and sensitivity. Call and book your appointment with us today.
