Barb or others in the know

[NaeNae]

Can Breastfeeding help cause miscarriages?

I was just wondering if the constant oxytocin/prolactin whatever it is that gets release when BF can prevent a pregnancy sticking?

Does anyone know?

Thanks Nae x

[DaintreeDream]

I don't know the true answer to this hun but I had the same feelings a couple of times, I had a loss when I was still expressing full time for Matilda, I stopped expressing fell pregnant with Annabelle and she stuck. I also had a loss in October whilst still breastfeeding Annabelle (which I still am)... I have been told that it CANNOT cause a miscarriage although my mind still wonders if it did.

More hugs to you my dear friend xx

[feeb]

It shouldn't be a contributing factor. I also did worry while preg with DS2 as was and still am BF DS1, but DS2 stuck.

[beckoes]

i was worried about this too, but i was told it wouldnt make a difference. but i couldnt say for sure. Maybe its different for different people?

[Barb Glare]

No. Breastfeeding doesn't cause miscarriage. Oxytocin is a hormone that is released in our bodies at different times. It's a "social' or "love" hormone. We release oxytocin while we are we are eating, enjoying the company of other people, being touched (massage) and through love-making (just to name a few instances) Oxytocin is one of my favourite hormones. It doesn't cause miscarriage.

[*EJ*]

I fell pregant while i was bfing (was up to 12 months at that stage) and continued feeding for another 3 or 4. My DD was born in Dec. I just wanted to add some reasurance for you along with the others