The safest and most convenient emergency contraceptive pill for you while breastfeeding is Levonorgestrel (commonly known as Plan B One-Step). It is safe for your baby, and you can continue breastfeeding without any interruption. It is most effective when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Another option is Ulipristal acetate (Ella), but if you take this, you must express and discard your breast milk for 24 hours afterwards to avoid passing the medication to your baby. Please take the pill as soon as possible, and consult your healthcare provider to discuss reliable, long-term postpartum birth control options.

Since the intercourse occurred a week ago, emergency contraceptive pills (like Plan B or Ella) are no longer effective, as they must be taken within 3 to 5 days. There are no safe over-the-counter medications to ?force? a period to prevent pregnancy. Additionally, abortion medications cannot be taken yet because a pregnancy cannot be confirmed this early. Please wait another week (14 days after sex) to take a home pregnancy test. If the test is positive, consult a healthcare provider immediately to safely discuss your options, which may include medical abortion. Do not attempt to self-medicate.