Can I breastfeed after a procedure ?

For the intervention with instruments (abortion or curettage for stopped pregnancy), where midazolam (Versed) and fentanyl (Sublimaze) are administered, women can resume breastfeeding as soon as they are awake and stable ( source: Clinical protocol n°15 Analgesia and anesthesia in breastfeeding mothers (Clinical protocols of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine – 2017).

For the abortion by medication, there is no contraindication to breastfeeding either. Concerning the taking of mifepristone, limited data suggest that it would not be necessary to stop breastfeeding after a single dose of mifepristone (source: Lactmed) and for misoprostol, it can be taken during breastfeeding and no precautions special care is not required due to the low passage into breast milk (source: Pregnancy and breastfeeding – Therapeutic guide, 2nd edition, 2013).