Don’t Take Yaz if You Are Breastfeeding
You should never take Yaz if you are pregnant, and taking it if you’re breastfeeding is not a good idea either. There are two very good reasons to use a different method of birth control if you’re breastfeeding a baby.
Decreases Milk Production
Yaz contains both estrogen and progestin. The estrogen in combined oral birth controls will suppress milk production. The progestin-only pill (mini pill) does not affect milk production.
Effect of Hormones on the Baby
The synthetic hormones in birth control pills do end up in the mother’s milk, but so far there is no link to problems in babies whose mothers take combined oral contraceptives while breastfeeding. Since the effect of hormones on a child’s long-term sexual or reproductive development is unknown, some physicians advise breastfeeding mothers to avoid taking birth control pills.
Wait Six Weeks
If you must use birth control pills, doctors recommend waiting six weeks after birth so milk supply is established and the baby is older and better able to handle hormones.
If you’re breastfeeding, discuss your options for birth control with your doctor.
Sources:
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T028700.asp
http://women.emedtv.com/birth-control-pills/birth-control-pills-and-breastfeeding.html
