After you give birth, it’s recommended that you wait at least 3 weeks before re-starting the birth control pill, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
This advice is to help decrease the risk of serious complications such as blood clots. I agree, and want to add a bit more information for new moms. I encourage all of my patients to breastfeed their babies for 6-12 months if possible. This is the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics. (more…)
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