Type 2 Metformin and breastfeeding?

My son is almost 13 months old and for 2 months now I've reduced his breastfeeding to only at night. I've been taking insulin for BG control, but my endo gave me Metformin to replace the insulin once done with breastfeeding. I thought the nighttime feeding would cease after a short while, but my son isn't showing any sign of stopping. He refuses to take the bottle at night (during the day he's fine with it).

My question is, is it safe for me to start taking Metformin even though I'm not completely done with breastfeeding? According to diabetes.co.uk, "Metformin, like many medications, may pass into breast milk in very small quantities. NICE also recommend that taking Metformin is safe during breastfeeding." I was always under the impression that it was best NOT to take Metformin while breastfeeding. Are there any mums with experience in this matter? Would love to hear from you.

Hi Scandichic! I get conflicting answers which is why I'm not sure what to do. My endo says it's ok since my dosage would be only 2x500mg but looking at all the info online one reads all kinds of things. I guess I'm too much of a worrywart!

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That sounds like a good method, haven't thought of doing it that way. Thanks so much, Scandichic!

Omg, our little one turns his nose up at anything homemade too! The special blender we'd bought was for nothing! We give him jar after jar after jar as well, without warming them up! That's the way he likes it, at the moment at least


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