What Birth Control Should I Use While Nursing

From my understanding, you don't need birth control while nursing, but you might want to check with your doctor...don't take my word for it.

My OBGYN put me on a birth control right away when I left the hospital that is designed for nursing women. I stayed on it the whole time until I quit breastfeeding.

Just tell your Dr. that you are nursing and she'll put you on the one that's for Breastfeeding, Just make sure when you go and pick up your pills from the Pharmacy, you ask them to make sure they are right for breastfeeding also....
Double check that's pretty much it....

Honestly, I would avoid taking any kind of anything that you take by mouth or wear. Many doctors will tell you those things are safe but they don't actually know yet. I would just use condoms.

B.
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I used the mini pill while I was nursing. It only has progestrogen(sp?) and not estrogen. So it's like the Depo shot but you don't get the weight gain. If you did go back on full birth control that had the estrogen in it you could get on a low dosage and it might not affect your milk supply. I liked the mini pill and it didn't have any side affects.

Hope this helps!
M.

I agree with the mini-pill MOMS I took it the whole time I nursed with no problems and loved it! As far as the weight goes sparkpeople.com It is not a diet it just helps you with porion control and gives support and great ideas! Lost 20 pounds already!

I personally used Depo for 4 years and was given a bone density test at their request, and ultimately found out I had osteoporosis. So my suggestion is that it obviously is not intended for long term use. I used the "ring" for some time and absolutely loved it! The only annoying side effect was some discharge, but over all I would highly recommend it! Good Luck!

I believe that the device you are speaking is an upgraded version of the IUD. I used one of these devises for over 10 years with absolutely no side affects. If you fall under the catagories they insist on, I believe it is a wonderful device and it has gotten a bad rap because of something that happened in past versions and because it is a form of birth control that you don't have to continue paying for all the time. It is uncomfortable to have inserted but compared to the baby you had, it doesn't come close.

I use Nora BE. . . It's the generic for Nora Q something (I'm not sure). My OB GYN says that it's 80% effective, and so is breastfeeding, so we're pretty much covered. She also used it while she was breastfeeding, so I'm pretty confident it's safe. I like it.

I had the Mirena IUD for 2 years and was very happy with it. I didn't have it while nursing though, but my friend does nurse and has one. I got the IUD out in Oct last year and got pregnant in Dec. I would do the Mirena again. I believe it was best for me. The best thing was that I paid my $20 copay for the insert appointment and $20 the next month so they could follow up. I have different insurance now and paid $213 for my doctor to pull it out. Yes, there was some mild cramping when it was inserted but the pain was gone by the time I got to my car. It was nothing compared to menstral cramps or contractions. When I was nursing my first child I took the mini pill for 8 months. You need to take it everyday at the same time. I would take it at 6:00 pm everyday because I knew I would always be awake at that time. Hope this help.

My husband and I used condoms. I preferred not to go back on the pill (as you may know, it can interfere with milk supply). We have three children. FYI...women who have their tubes tied increase their risk for fibroids. It is much less expensive (about a fourth of the cost) to have your husband have a vasectomy. Your husband would miss only one day of work and wouldn't be able to lift anything heavy for a couple of weeks. We still use condoms.

Ask the Lord what He would have you do. Those chemicals are bad for you. He says that children are a blessing and a reward. Now that I am older, I wish I had listened b/c I would have loved to have had more children now that I am less selfish and am enjoying the rewards that He did give us. He says that we are to multiply and subdue the earth - with just one, you have not even replaced yourself. No holier than thou here, just a reflection of regret for being in charge of something that was not really my place and robing my older age of the joy of more children. Pray, and ask.

I am a nursing mom and I take Errin. It has not hurt my milk supply at all. It is 98% effective, but you have to take it at the same time everyday. Good luck.

The "mini pill" is safe, I am taking Jovilette (i think that is how it is spelled) My OB/Gyn prescribed it because I am nursing...The other pills are not safe during nursing...I does not have estrogen, just progrestin. You can also try the 5 year IUD. There is a 10 year one too.

I would ask your doctor about the different IUD's if that is what you were thinking. Mirena is not the only one out there. I had an IUD before my husband and decided to have a child and I did not have the complications that I have read that Mirena users have. Then again, everybody is different. The last post about the Mirena describes my IUD, however, it was not that brand. I would research it, if I were you. My husband and I are trying for numero dos, and I think that if (keep your fingers crossed) I get pregnant a second time, I will not hesitate to use an IUD again after the second baby.
HTH,
M.:)

I am using the Mirena. My OBGYN recomended this for me because if we decide to have more children it can be removed. I have to admit that it did hurt for a second when they put it in but if you made it through birth this is nothing. I have had mine for a year with no problems. I have 2 wonderful kids a very active 5 year old Boy and a 11mth old daughter and a very Happy maraige of 11 years and its great not having to worry about birth control all the time. I would recomend Mirena. You will have enough to worry about taking care of your new little angle, why worry about bith control to. I had a good freind who was nursing while on the pill and got pregant again. Talk to you Doctor.

I take the mini pill also and have not had problems. I have lost about 19lbs using weight watchers so I think it is possible to get weight off while taking it although baby weight still seems to want to hang around!! Anyway that is what we chose and I have had no problem producing plenty of milk for my little man. He is 9 months old and in the 90% percentile for weight and length! Good luck to you!

There are so many type sof birth control.

Mirena
Depo Provera
Natural Planning Method - monitoring your cycles and abstaining (check out the book Taking Charge of your Fertility -Toni Weschler?)
Birth COntrol Pills
Condoms
Permanent Sterilization -- though it can be reversed, you may not get your fertility back
the Patch - cant recall the name
NuvaRing

Just research and find out which one works the best for you.

They have something called "the mini pill" that won't interfere with breast milk production. Your doctor will know of some good ones :)

Talk to your doctor about mirena... it's an IUD and available to women who have had childen. IT lasts for 5 years, but can be taken out at anytime. It's not right for everyone, though.

Good Luck!

My doctor DR. Mills and the Renessaince womens put me on the Nuva ring. I really like it. I didn't gain much weight from it. It didn't seem to have any affect on milk production and she said it was safe. I think she is one of the best and I trust her and have been on the ring for 1.5 yr now. It's great.

The "mini pill" is fine to take while nursing and keeps pregnancy at bay. The brand name is Nor-QD tablets. I nurse and it's what I use. I have no side effects what-so-ever and I'm happy with it. The only thing is that you must take it at the exact same time everyday. If you fail to do so within a three hour window, you'll have you use backup protection for the next 48 hours.

Stick with condoms. They are the safest protection. My husband and I researched information about birth control after infertility and found so many dangers that doctors never seem to warn you about, such as potentially getting pregnant and losing the baby. Not to mention the negative and sometimes dangrous side effects for you. Condoms work great!
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Hey there. We have two children and haven't figured out anything more permanent in the way of birth control at the moment than condoms. But I have to suggest that while you are using condoms, the only ones in my opinion that are worth using are the Trojan Naturalamb. They feel way more like not using anything than any of the others. Pricey but worth it!