https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 07:54:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-take-melatonin-while-breastfeedingeping#post-2049449 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 12:34:52 +0000 gingerbebe 2049449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I waited until DS was sleeping 8 hours a night and took it after I pumped right before bed. I started bc I had PPA induced insomnia and I was a wreck. I weighed the pros and cons and a rested mom was a better option than the minuscule amount that might end up in my milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-take-melatonin-while-breastfeedingeping#post-2049442 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 12:29:53 +0000 HLK208 2049442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did! My DD's ped said it was natural and fine to take 5mg. You might want to call your LO's ped to find out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-take-melatonin-while-breastfeedingeping#post-2049434 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 12:22:29 +0000 Meridian 2049434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have SUCH a hard time falling asleep these days... even when LO manages a 4 - 5 hour stretch, sometimes I just can't fall asleep! And it feels like such as waste. :bummed: I've taken melatonin these past 2 nights immediately after pumping (which was about 5 hours before my next pump) and it seemed to help a bit. I did ask a lactation consultant a while back and she said that there wasn't any *known* issues with taking melatonin while BF/pumping. Has anyone else taken it too? </p>