Depo-provera Before Leaving the Hospital

I had the depo shot before I left the hospital and was able to breastfeed my daughter for the entire time I desired. Two months after she was born, I had the Mirena IUD inserted (17 mo ago). No problems with any of it! Super Smart chose!

I just talked to my doctor about this last week. I am due in 10 days with my third child. I will be nursing, so I needed a birth control method that would be safe while breastfeeding. I had previously used the Nuva Ring for four years before this pregancy and I loved it!!! But the doc said that I shouldn't use it while nursing. I thought about mirena and the doctor suggested getting the Depo shot before I leave the hospital. I didn't even know that was an option or that it was safe for nuring. But I think I am going to try it.

I would try the nuva ring. I used it for several months and it is a lot easier than a pill. I could never tell that it was there, but sometimes my husband could feel it. Good luck!

If you are planning to get pregnant soon, DO NOT get the Depo shot! I did the injections ~8 years ago & everything was great the first 6 months but then I had nothing but problems, everything from heavey weight gain to constant spotting. It took my body almost 3 years to get back to normal. I've talked to other women who have also had the shot and I'm not alone in this. Just be careful & good luck!!! :)

I know people don't like them (particularly men), but you could use a condom.

There are risks to the shot. My future SIL is having a hard time getting pregnant, they failed to tell her at planned parenthood that it may cause perminate infertility. And if you have a reaction there is no way to stop it...the shot is in and you have to wait for it to work its way out. Not like a pill you can stop taking. Also I have seen women have VERY BAD acne reactions from the shot and if your body is trying to regulate itself after birth your homones are going to be crazy already. Just some things to think about.