<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I am breastfeeding and to be honest I am not taking my prenatal and iron pills regular. Twice my gums bleed. Once last month and once today. Is breastfeeding likely causing my gum to bleed? Also its only in one area of my mouth...top right. No pain and no swelling  <response>: Greetings madam, Bleeding gums can be the effect of breastfeeding. The first reason being the hormonal effects which causes increased blood circulation to your gums. Bleeding gums can also be because of inflammation caused by impacted food particles between the gum n the tooth. According to the history youve givenbleeding on the top right side it could be the effect of calculushardened food particles. You might require a scalingteeth cleaningPlease consult your dentist and hell help you out with this. 