Can you use abortion pills while breastfeeding?

After using Mifepristone or Misoprostol, you can keep breast feeding as normal. There is only a very small chance of abortion pills causing mild stomach upset.

Can you use Misoprostol if you are still breastfeeding?

After using Misoprostol, you can keep breast feeding as normal. If you are nervous about it, there is a very low risk that the Misoprostol metabolite could be excreted in breast milk during the first 5 hours, which could cause a mild stomach upset or diarrhea in your baby.[1]

Can you use Mifepristone if you are still breastfeeding?

After using Mifepristone, you can keep breast feeding as normal. If you are nervous about it, there is a very low risk that the Mifepristone could be excreted in breast milk during the first 5 hours, which could cause a mild stomach upset or diarrhea in your baby.[1]

 

Citations

[1] “Medical abortion in lactating women--low levels of mifepristone in breast milk.” I Saav, C Fiala, JM Hamalainen, O Heikinheimo, K Gemzell-Danielsson. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2010 May; 89 (5): 618-22. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20367522