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Birth Control
Asked by A.A. from Lansing
on November 11, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
So I am thinking of going back on the pill. It has been atleast four years since I was on it. Like any other woman I don't want to go on something that...
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- HI A., I also had a very irregular period. I tried the pill but the side effects (lack of desire, migraines, moodiness) were too much. My doctor suggested the Nu...
- I personally wanted something I wouldn't have to remember to take everyday. I had heard great things about Mirena and my doc and I decided it would be a good choice fo...
- the nuvaring is awesome! You put it in for 3 weeks then take it out for a week while you have your period. It has a very low hormone level and if you want you can leav...
Birth Control
Asked by C.D. from Los Angeles
on March 28, 2008
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Hello,
I have two kids and although we do not want more children we do not want to pull the plug yet "in case we change our mind later on". I tried the IUD Paragard...
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- I've been using Nuva-Ring for almost a year and I'm very happy with it. It's way easier than the pill or the patch.
- Hi C., I agree that the nuva ring is fabulous! I used it for a long time and it was wonderful, you don't even have to think about it for three weeks. And it relieve...
- The Ring!!! Nuvaring was the best thing that ever happend to me. It's simple to use, no remembering to take a pill everyday. You just put it in and leave it there for ...
Birth Control
Asked by G.K. from Sioux City
on April 20, 2007
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at this present time i am taking ortho-tri ciclene low. I am due for my yearly and would like to use something different, easier. I would like to try an IUD or the d...
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- I have an IUD and I love it! I have been on it for over a year and no weight gain or pregnancy! It's convenient and if you don't like it, it is easily removed! Good luck!
- I started with Ortho, then after my son was born switched to Depo, which I loved for the fact that I didn't have to think about it, but didn't like it because I couldn...
- I have the copper IUD and love it as well. It is a wonderful addition and highly successful.
Birth Control!
Asked by P.P. from Houston
on October 14, 2009
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I am 34yrs old. I have 3 children. My husband and I together have 2, a 4yr old and an almost 2 month old. He does not want anymore children. I would have at least one ...
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- It is a major operation for you to have your tubes tied. Why are you bearing the brunt of the responsibility? If he knows for sure he doesn't want any more children,...
- Hi P., I feel the exact same way and my husband feels like yours does. I am still young (at least I think I am ;)), have three children and want one more in the futur...
- Tell your husband to have a vasectomy!! It is much easier for him to do this than you having your tubes tied!! Good luck!
Birth Control..
Asked by M.T. from Los Angeles
on September 17, 2010
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What do you think is the safest thing to use? Am scared in using artificial contraceptives because of some negative side effects, on the natural method I doubt its ef...
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- The easiest for me was the cervical cap, second easiest was the diaphragm. Both worked well for me, but I preferred the cervical cap because you can put it in way ah...
- I've been married for 14 years and we have been using the natural method - Natural Family Planning (NFP) from day 1. We have 3 kids, all 3 years apart and all of the...
- Scehdule a consultation with your OB/Gyn and discuss the pros and cons of each type of contraception. Then you will be able to make an informed decision based on fact...
Birth Control
Asked by E.S. from Dallas
on October 27, 2007
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I am going to my Dr next week to have the Merina IUD put in, but I have been kinda nervous about it. My husband and I have 2 children and we don't want to do anything...
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- Everything has risks. I can't do the pill or patch because of blood pressure issues. Everyone has their own issues and why they need to use certain things. If you ...
- Hello E., I am a mother of a new baby girl just 3 months old. I was going thru the same thing you were about a month ago and deciede to go with the patches. Th reaso...
- Hi E.. I don't know much about IUD, but I do have a good friend that got pregnant with it. She and the baby are doing well and she is due in the next couple of weeks...
Natural Family Planning as Birth Control
Asked by L.H. from Los Angeles
on September 4, 2009
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Hi Mamas! I just had my second baby and eventually want a third. I have decided to go the natural family planning route for birth control this time because most form...
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- All the friends I have had using this method have large families now. It is a better getting pregnant method than not getting pregnant method. Of course, it's up...
- NFP can be very effective, but is hard to do if you are nursing and not having a cycle. I got pregnant after my second period when my baby was 7 months old and nursing...
- L., My daughter-in-law got pregnant 4 months after having her first, while breast feeding. They now have two kids 13 months apart.(That was not the original plan.) ...
RE: Alternative Birth Control Methods
Asked by C.A. from Atlanta
on April 16, 2010
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Hi mommas!
Okay so I have a question about Birth Control options. I have been on different Birth Control from patches to shots to the nuvaring to pills since I was 19...
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- Here's a book that is a great resource called "Taking Charge of Your Fertility": http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-Your-Fertility-Anniversary/dp/0060881909/ref=sr...
- I actually used a diaphragm and it was ok. You may want to check into the Today Sponge -it's back on the market and I used it years ago the first time it was available...
- Please read Taking Control of Your Fertility, and use its "measures" with the condoms and/or foam. You'll be very pleasantly surprised by this wonderful, can't-reco...
IUD Birth Control for Nursing Mom?
Asked by K.G. from Houston
on August 24, 2009
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I recently had my second son. I am looking in to using an IUD for birth control. I didn't like using the pill or nuva ring. What do you think about Mirena and ParaG...
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- Hi K., I used the mirena for about 1 week. I did not like it. I should have done more research on it before I got it. I started having cramps when I would sit a certai...
- Please make sure to read all of the fine print in the information on it; don't assume that your doctor tells you all. There's a lot of fine print that doctors tend to...
- I had the paraguard inserted in 2005. In 2006 my husband and I decided that we wanted to have more children, so I had it removed. While it was in, it was great! The o...
Short Term Birth Control Options
Asked by T.M. from Stockton
on November 24, 2009
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I am 35 years old and I am having my IUD removed in January after 10 years. I am undecided about having one more child at this point. I really want 1 more, but with my...
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- I used a diaphragm for 20 years and never had an unwanted pregnancy. Fairly easy to use, cost efficient, and NO side effects!
- keeping track of your ovulation cycle can help you have more freedom and less days having to use a condom/spermicide. The book is called "Taking Charge of Your Fertili...
- Like you, I wanted a short-term hormone free birth control method after the birth of my first child as we were unsure if we would have a second and what the timing wou...
