I've been getting major migraines (most likely due to hormone levels)
and my doc approved me to go back on birth control as soon as I want. I
have it on hand, ready to go, but I want to make sure it's not going to
funk with my already not super large supply. Any truth to my worry?
Interesting fact that migraines are a relative contraindication to combination OCPs as there is an increase risk of stroke with both though HA d/t menstrual cycle changes and tension HA may not have this additional stroke risk. (I have had a few migraines and had an atypical migraine during pregnancy and I don't know whether this will stop me after BFing, but it's worth noting the risk.)
I would avoid estrogen while BFing exclusively because there is a theory that it will reduce supply though studies do not really bear this out.
5/08- blighted ovum, spont ab;
2/20/09- epi, VAVD, Girl! breastfed 24mo;
10/10- blighted ovum, spon ab;
12/10- no fetal pole, Cytotec;
11/20/11- unmedicated SVD, Girl! breastfed 18mo;
11/7/13- unmedicated SVD, breastfed 18mo; 2/11/16- unmedicated SVD, exclusively pumping to at least a year.
Re: RP from BF: Birth control reduce milk supply?
Interesting fact that migraines are a relative contraindication to combination OCPs as there is an increase risk of stroke with both though HA d/t menstrual cycle changes and tension HA may not have this additional stroke risk. (I have had a few migraines and had an atypical migraine during pregnancy and I don't know whether this will stop me after BFing, but it's worth noting the risk.)
I would avoid estrogen while BFing exclusively because there is a theory that it will reduce supply though studies do not really bear this out.