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Birth Control Killing Desire?
Asked by D.C. from Miami
on November 28, 2008
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Ok ladies, I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem. I'm on birth control and have been for about 2.5 years. For at least the last year and a half, I have had no ...
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- The same thing happened to me. I tried several kinds of birth control when I was in my early 20s (before my first real job, marriage, kids, etc.). I quit taking the ...
- Hi D., Have you thought about going completely hormone/device/barrier free? Natural family planning (NFP, also called fertility awareness or periodic abstinence) is a...
- I experienced the same thing. I got off the pill, got pregnant 3 times back to back (which was the plan). But my sexual desire was gone when I was on the pill, when ...
So, I May Want to Get Pregnant and Am Still Nursing My 10 Month Old...........
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on January 20, 2009
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I am 39 and had no problem getting pregnant the first time with my son. He is a joy! I am still nursing him and really would like to get pregnant in the next year. He ...
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- All I can tell you is that I had no problem getting PG with my second. #1 was 9 months old, I was still breastfeeding but was down to about 3 times per day. I only h...
- I was nursing my 12 month-old when I was 35 and got pregnant. I was not previously on an IUD. My periods had only just returned (maybe a couple months). My OB was so f...
- I don't have any straight answers, but you might like the book 'Taking Charge of Your Fertility." It's a great one that addresses your concerns. Also, "Adventures in ...
Period Pain
Asked by S.G. from Fresno
on April 7, 2009
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I had my last baby over 2 years ago. Once I started having periods again, I get really bad lower back pain! Nothing I try will give me relief. Sometimes I can't even s...
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- Me too!! All of a sudden, too. I never used to get pain like this before my second child was born. AND like the other mom said, I get awful breakouts too! It's like be...
- If you're on the pill, talk to your doctor about taking them straight through. Skip periods altogether (at least most months ... you can decide when to have a fake per...
- Remember that americans are prone to have there babies lying flat which can really disrupte so many area's and cause conficts far after the birth. We are the only coun...
Birth Control Options
Asked by D.G. from Minneapolis
on August 11, 2009
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Hey all -
I am currently on the depo shot and not too happy. I think it is altering my moods in a bad way - have been on it almost a year. I think I would like to ...
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- Hi, D. - The pill was too hormonal for me. I've been using NuvaRing for over five years (except for the break when we were working on baby #2...!). Typical usa...
- I have the mirena and love it. It is inserted once and lasts for five years (although you can remove sooner if you wanted). The only catch is that 1) it hurt like he...
- I got a Mirena IUD over a year ago and it's great. It lasts for 5 years and you can take it out any time. I have had a good experience with it.
Birth Control Options
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on June 6, 2011
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I need to know what my options are for birth control!
Condoms - My boyfriend can't climax while using them, and yes we have tried different brands.
Pills - I can...
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- I used to say I couldn't remember to take my pill but I can't use condoms either because I hate them, IUD is non-hormonal and I need my hormones regulated, and the sho...
- heres a novel idea, and you might think its wierd, stupid or out of the question, but i ask you to have an open mind, and try it. its worth the try. does your bf ma...
- You've eliminated every choice I know about with the last "putting something inside me freaks me out." Planned Parenthood has a web site on birth control that sum...
I Need Some Insight...
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on February 2, 2011
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Of all the questions out there... this one is pretty shallow but I'd like your opinions and a little insight if anyone has time to answer a silly question. :)
My hu...
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- I would wait. The deadline you had set to start trying is just a date on the calendar. Waiting doesn't mean you won't get your baby, it just means you'll get your ...
- My vote is wait just a couple of months so you can enjoy both wonderful events simultaneously. This friendship sounds really important and I would be conflicted as we...
- Cross that bridge when you come to it. Personally I would never plan my children around someone else's wedding. Besides, you can travel at 8 months, make it a car ad...
Birth Control
Asked by C.S. from Killeen
on August 7, 2010
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Hi,
My 2nd daughter is due any day now. I wanted not only my OB's opinion but that of other moms. My oldest daughter is 4 years old. For the past 4 years my husb...
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- I was on the pill for almost 15 years before I had my daughter and didn't want to go back on afterwards. My doctor highly recommended Nuva-Ring, as it was convenient,...
- I used the mini pill after my first bc it was safe for bfing, BUT it killed my sex drive. So if you do go that route and feel that way, don't ignore it. Once I got o...
- If you're breastfeeding they'll put you on the "mini pill" which is progesterone only. The mini pill caused my depression after my first child was born. I stayed away ...
Tryin to Get Pregnant W/ Baby# 2
Asked by M.V. from New York
on January 7, 2010
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I was on seasonique for 1 yr and yaz for 6 months and i took my last pill in november, thanksgiving week. so my husband and i have been trying since 12/1 and at one p...
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- It took me 6 months after going off the pill to get pregnant. There are only a few days each month that you can get pregnant so it can take some time. If you have an...
- Hi M., It varies for everyone. I was on the pill for 3 years with my first & it took 1 yr for me to get pregnant. With my 2nd I was on for 2 yrs & it took 6 months,...
- Hey.. well i was on birth control for 3yr .i have been trying since oct 2008 with one miscrriage on oct 19th 2009 ... so i have been trying since... so maybe 2010 is a...
Talking with a Squeamish Daughter About Monthlies
Asked by D.G. from Chattanooga
on January 10, 2011
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I had no problems telling my now 14 year old about what to expect for that time of month. My 9 year old turns 10 this summer and it will soon be happening to her by he...
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- You can either take her to her doctor and let him/her explain it, you can buy her a book explaining it and have her read it ask you questions, or you can sit her down ...
- First off, please don't call them monthlies! Call it what it is - her period. The more upfront the better! See if you can involve your 14 year old if she is open to...
- maybe have your older daughter sit and talk with her when you talk with her. she can share how she felt and what she expected. ask her what she thinks will happen then...
Anyone Tried Clomid?
Asked by K.R. from Denver
on December 30, 2009
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Hello ladies! I find myself asking your wonderful opinions again! Short story...I have two wonderful boys, 3 and 17 months. We want one more, but it has now been 6 mon...
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- I was on Clomid for two months. I did not notice any side effects. I am one of four siblings. 3 of the four had the same birthday month and my brothers, although t...
- I took clomid and the next month I was pregnant! The doctor also did not mention the higher probability of having multiples with this drug, which I'm not sure I would...
- I had high FSH levels (low egg reserves) and they ran the Clomid Challenge test on me to test those levels. I was ovulating each month. I was on Clomid for 5 days with...
