Birth Control Advice

I hated the daily pill taking so, I tried the Nuva Ring...Super easy. www.nuvaring.com You change it every month. I inquired about the Mirena IUD with my DR. I had 2 c-sections - he advised not to because the Mirena can go through the scar tissue at the incision from the c-sections and be floating around your body...not a good thing. And if they don't attact properly they will come out. I hope this is helpful.
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I got pregnant 3 times on the pill... I tried the depo shot and had a ton of problems... bloating, irritability, weight gain.. even after I stopped taking it, it took at least a year to get back to normal. I then started using the patch which I loved!! It worked effectively for 2 1/2 years until my husband had the big "V" and I could stop BC altogether..

Just my two cents worth! Good luck!

i was on the pill before getting pregnant with my son and it always made me sick, so i decided i wasn't going back on something that made me feel so aweful. My husband and i just use condoms, the are cheaper than anybirth control contraceptive i know about and they are probably more effective too. plus i don't have to worry because i forgot to take the pill three days in row (i always forget to take pills it's awful) anyway, it works for us, and there aren't any adverse side effects for me, it's fabulous.

Try the ortho evra patch. you only have to worry about it once a week and i didn't have any wierd side effects and my weight didn't fluctuate any more than was normal for me.

N., I had a friend who had an IUD and she had alot of problems. The IUD caused her alot of pain and lots of scar tissue. After she had it removed she had a hard time conceiving and had to go to a fertility specialist. They told her why she wasn't getting pregnant was from the IUD causing so much scar tissue. As for me I can't take any kind of contraceptives. I would rather not have all the side effects. I stay nauseated the whole time. It feels like I am morning sick all day long. Well good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for.

I take YAZ and I love it. Not only is it birth control but it also helps with my mood swings!! So my family loves when I take it!!!

i've heard great things about mirena.

I am using the mirena IUD. It was put in about 2 months ago. So far, no negative side effects and I am told that there really shouldn't be. I was in the same boat as you. I have tried several pills and they have all caused me to gain weight. So anyway, so far so good with this.

I recently had the Mirena inserted. It's a five year IUD that can be removed at any point if you decide to have more children.

I did a lot of research before choosing the Mirena. According to my research, it was a great option for me with few side effects. For more information on the Mirena, go to www.mirena.com. You can listen to a podcast that answers a lot of questions about the IUD. They also have a great FAQ section on their website that will answer a lot of your questions.

What was really great about the Mirena is that I didn't feel a thing and it only took about 5 minutes.

I had the Mirena put in after the birth of my 2nd child. I love it! At first, I spotted for a while, but now it is worth every minute. I don't have to worry about taking a pill or forgetting to. :) I haven't any weight gain or moody feelings.

I have a 4month old daughter and I have the Mirena inplant and so far so good! I love it!Its the most effective birth control. And no weight gain

I am not a fan of the pill either but I have a good friend who has the IUC (Inter uterin Contraceptive) Merina (sp?) she loves it your gyn puts it in and its good for 5 years, if you want a child before the 5 years is up you just go in and they take it out. I was on the orthoevera patch for almost two years and had no problems, but after my next child I'll be switching to the IUC Merina. I would recomend either of those two. Good luck.

I had the Mirena IUD inserted 2 months ago and it has been great! I would highly recommend it!

I love deppo it is wonerfull for me it has low risks and works effectively one easy shot that last 3 months and one of the reasons I also like it soo much is their is no menstral cycle at all!I havent experianced any side effects so I'd recomend that over the pill any day.
A friend of mine had the miridia I hope i spelled that right well any way it was painfull for like 3 days then a month or 2 later she seen a strings hanging called her ob an they removed it and asked her if she would like it replaced and she declined their are benifitts but also high risk involved me personaly I'm just not willing to take, and those three days she sounded awfull!

I have an IUD and have had no side effects at all. It is so wonderful to not have to remember to take a pill everyday or go through the stress if something happens and you forget a couple. I have a 5 & 3 year old and about a year ago decided that I didn't want anymore children for at least a couple of years. My doctor recommended the IUD and I am so glad I listened! Good Luck on your decision!

I have had an IUD for almost 2 years now and absolutely love it. Birth control pills were always a little scary for me since I have a terrible time trying to remember to take them. So, the IUD works out perfectly. It was a simple 5 minute proceedure for my OBGYN to insert and I only had a tiny bit of cramps right afterwards (which is normal). One of the best things is that it has almost completely taken my monthly cycle away. Apparently it is just as easy to take it out as it is to put it in! I would definitely recommend this method as birth control.