Fertility while Breastfeeding
Fertility while Breastfeeding
Are you looking to delay your return to fertility after giving birth? NFNZ Educators teach 2 methods of fertility awareness to women who are breastfeeding. See below for more information and resources to help you on your journey, or find an educator now.
Delay your return to fertility while Breastfeeding
NFNZ Educators can teach you how your particular breastfeeding pattern impacts on your fertility and help you to decide the best contraceptive method for you.
An educator will meet with you 3 times; before you have your baby, after birth, at 6 months:
- 98% effective when taught by an accredited NFNZ educator (similar to the mini-pill)
- Evidence based, endorsed by the World Health Organisation, and Ministry of Health (MOH)
- Drug free - it does not interfere with your milk production
- Private and personalised support for individuals and couples
- Expertise in interpreting your unique cycle
- Ongoing support
- Online and phone consults available
Lactational Amenorrhoea Method
Suitable if:
- Your baby is less than 6 months old
- Your baby is exclusively breastfeed
- You have not had any bleeding since your baby was 8 weeks old.
Breastfeeding Charting
- Where you learn how to record signs of your fertility and details of your baby's feeding and sleeping patterns
- Learn how to interpret the above information in relation to fertility.
What you need to know...
- Begin breasfeeding as soon as possible after your baby is born, preferably immediately after delivery
- Breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months
- When introducing other food, offer it to them after breastmilk
- After the introduction of solids, the MOH recommends you continue to breastfeed for the first year of baby's life.
- Breastfeed whenever your baby is hungry, day or night
- Avoid using a bottle, dummies, or other artificial nipples
- Continue to breastfeed even if you or your baby become ill
- As a breastfeeding mother you need to eat and drink enough to satisfy your hunger and thirst