Birth Control While Nursing

I took the mini-pill while nursing my daughter and we just ended a year of successful nursing! I didn't notice any drop in milk supply but I was consistent in our feeding schedule which may have helped. I think you have to decide which method you are more comfortable with as each person will be different when it comes to how their body reacts to the birth control. If you choose a method and it doesn't work for you, you can always switch. Best wishes in finding your match.

I started taking the mini-pill when my dd was around 5-6 months old, found out i was pregnant again when she was eight months old... so in my experience it didn't work so well. Didn't slow my milk supply or have any other effects on me though. hope this helps... :-)

hey there...i have had an iud and have had no problems...totally awesome...i have 2 boys, 6 and 8, and a 2 year old girl...i never did have any luck using the pill with weight gain and moodiness etc...good luck

L.,

I nursed my son for 17 months while I was on the mini pill. I didn't have any problems at all.

Hi! I used the POP with my first son and felt like it did decrease my milk supply a little, but I also had to go back to work for two months so that could have been the cause too. I plan on using it again this time.

I use an IUD and I think its the greatest invention ever! There was very little cramping and I had it done at my 6 week check up so it wasn't an extra visit and my Dr recommended that time as it would hurt less than later after I had healed more from birth/pregnancy.

While nursing my son, and taking the minipill, I got pregnant with my daughter! I would probably recommend the IUD if you really want to space them out. ;)

I've used both methods - pill after my first born and IUD after my second (still having IUD). I had no side effects with either. I actually really like the IUD- it was so simple and I don't have to worry about it every day. Plus, it's less expensive than pills. The problem for me with the pill (I had previously taken the pill for 11 years before I got pregnant) was that after I stopped breastfeeding, I couldn't go back to the regular pill (because I had been diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder as a result of pregnancy complications) and the option we were using was the condom. We weren't very religious about using the condom (probably because we had used the pill for so long previously) and I got pregnant right away. The IUD eliminated that issue entirely.

I got the Mirena IUD and love it. Plain and simple.

There was a certain birthcontrol pill my dr Gave me. He told me when i was done nursing to let him know so he can prescribe me a different one.I would ask the dr what would be the safest way.

Hi L., after my second child I used the POPs (prog. only pills) and it worked great. I didn't see a difference in anything, but keep in mind that everyone is affected differently. My third child I was fixed during delivery so I didn't have to worry this time. Good luck to you. :)

I got the Mirena IUD inserted right after my 6 week postpartum checkup. I bled a little each day for the first month and nothing since. It was not painful at all and my Dr. said it was easier to insert because I recently had a baby. I did not have any cramping or discomfort. I would highly recommend the Mirena, but have an aquaintance that got pregnant while on a diffent brand, so you may want to talk to your OB about ParaGard and ask them what they've seen...afterall, that's what you're trying to prevent. Good luck!

I am using the IUD. I did have a little cramping, but it has gone away, but most of my friends that use the IUD have had no cramping.

A little about me:

I have been married for a little over 2 years and have been with my husband a total of about 10yrs. I am a first time mom with a 10 month old girl. I also have a full time job at a civil engineering company

with my daughter I did the POP ( pogesterone only pill). I never noticed any decrease in milk or side effects at all. I actually nursed her 20 mos. The only thing is you really have to take them at the same time every day like more accurate than normal pills so I set an alarm. LOL

Dear L.,

I do hope you get the chance to read my response. Take my advice and DO NOT TAKE THE MINI PILL. Sorry for the caplock. The reason why I say this, is that I got pregnant on the mini pill, when, my son was only 3 months old. Now I am blessed with a baby girl. Both of my kids are exactly a year apart. I found out, that the mini pill is not as affected and if you are not breast feeding " all the time" ( as the nurse told me), than you WILL get PREGNANT. This, I learned the hardway. I wish you luck. = V.