Expert: Pat G - 8/27/2011

Question
Sir i   have 5 month old baby and i am pregnant about 4  weeks.I decide  to  take mt  pill.pl advise me if any side effect may occur upon my  baby.

Answer
Hello, Seema,

First, please know that I am a woman. I answer questions because I don't want to see women get hurt.

I assume you are breastfeeding. Is that the case? Yes, at least one of the drugs can get into breast milk. These are not the sort of drugs you want to feed to a baby. They have many, many possible side effects. The list is very long. I will give you the complete list if you ask. In fact, they could kill you. Then who would take care of your baby? Do you have the money to pay for medical care  if you have a complication?

The manufacturer of Cytotec says a pregnant woman should not take it because it can kill her. There are tens of thousands of women who are dying each year mostly from taking these pills.

Please don't do this! If you have problems, go to your closest Catholic church and ask for help. Abortion is illegal in Poland for a reason. The government wants to protect women.

Having two babies close together is really not a problem. They will be good friends, and keep each other entertained and make your life easier. I had two children 14 months apart, and the older one would climb into the crib of the younger one, and put her arm around him, and they'd sleep like that. Your older baby has a right to get to know and love his or her sibling. Please don't take that away from your baby. It can also have a bad effect on your ability to be a good mother.

Let me know why you are afraid to have another child. Perhaps if we talk about it, I can ease your fears. Please take care of yourself and stay safe. Let me know how things go.