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Are you thinking about breastfeeding during pregnancy?
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Many women choose to continue breastfeeding during pregnancy. This is fine as long as the mother looks after herself well and eats a good healthy well-balanced diet.
As there will be a lot of extra nutritional and physical demands on your body it is also vital to get plenty of rest.
Because your breastmilk will change in taste mid-pregnancy, you may find that your breastfeeding baby begins to wean herself from the breast around this time. It is around the fifth month of pregnancy that your body will start to make colostrum again and your older child may not like the new taste or texture.
If you do continue to breastfeed you may notice some cramping when feeding. Speak to your doctor or midwife to find out whether you should continue and if you need to take any extra vitamin or mineral supplements.
