The three types of birth control to consider are: non-hormonal (does not affect milk production),progestin hormones (may reduce milk supply if started before milk supply has been established), andestrogen hormones (will decrease milk production and may end breastfeeding) (WSDH, n.d). I am amother and know how difficult it can be to produce breastmilk. If I was breastfeeding, I would be afraidthat birth control with hormones could hinder my ability to produce. I would recommend the copper IUD ifshe is breastfeeding (WSDH, n.d).Stewart and Bateson (2016), discuss Medical Eligibility Criteria for non-oral contraceptive use(Copper IUD, Hormonal IUD, DMPA injection, and ENS implant). Specific birth control were given acategory rating for risk when used with a particular medical condition.Category 1 - contraceptive notcontraindicated for condition. Category 2 is a condition that has advantages that outweigh risks if the
