When fertilization occurs while breastfeeding, the woman may not immediately guess that she is in an "interesting position" again. However, even in this case, it is possible to determine the onset of pregnancy, if you carefully consider your well-being.
Why you can't find out about a new pregnancy right away
The main sign of pregnancy is delayed menstruation. During active lactation, women usually do not have menstruation. The cycle can recover only after 1-1.5 years after childbirth. But these are only average indicators. In each case, the timing of the restoration of regular menstruation is individual. If the cycle has not recovered until the moment of conception, the woman does not wait for the next menstruation, and may even not pay attention to the changes taking place in her body.
How to find out about pregnancy while breastfeeding
Any suspicious change in well-being can be an indicator of pregnancy. A nursing mother should listen carefully to her body. The most common signs of a new life are nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and mood swings.
You can also suspect the onset of pregnancy by the appearance of painful sensations while feeding the baby. Some women admit that the pain during breastfeeding was quite severe. The enlargement of the mammary glands, darkening of the nipples should also be alarming.
When a new pregnancy occurs, a woman may stop producing milk, or its amount may be drastically reduced. This is a kind of defense mechanism. After all, the body of the expectant mother, if lactation continues, will experience a very heavy load, which in some cases is unacceptable.
The color and taste of milk can also change. Some mothers noted that their milk acquired a salty taste when a new pregnancy occurred. It is often for this reason that babies suddenly refuse to breastfeed.
You should not ignore such symptoms as the appearance of discomfort in the lower abdomen, increased urination. If a woman previously kept a diary of basal temperature measurements, she can preliminarily diagnose the onset of pregnancy by a sharp decrease in this indicator.
If you have any suspicions, you can purchase a rapid test at the pharmacy and perform it at home. It is quite simple to do this, and the reliability of this method is very high. You can also contact a gynecologist, because a change in health, the appearance of painful sensations may also indicate the development of gynecological diseases.
