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Nursing Moms & Birth Control
A few days after I weaned her I had my first period in over two years, as well. It was nice while it lasted :) ... Mini-pill Birth Control Question ...
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- Ok my kids are 4 & 5 so I'm thinking this mini pill came out since I had mine...My Dr. had put me on an Ortho pill that had NO ESTROGEN because I also suffer from seve...
- I know they say that while you're breastfeeding you shouldn't have a period, same w/ the mini pill but we've had 2 patiets in the past 3 months that are nursing and ha...
- Hi, A.. I felt like I was reading my own question! I, too, am 32 with a 15 1/2 month old who I just weaned a few weeks ago. A few days after I weaned her I had my firs...
Spotting with Birth Control
After giving birth, your hormone levels are not the same as prior to pregnancy. If it isn't the same pill, it just isn't the ... Mini-pill Birth Control ...
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- Hi, G.! Call your OB/GYN and make an appointment. It is likely that even if this was the same pill you were on prior to pregnancy and it worked fine, it may not work...
- What pill are you on? A lot of the newer pills are VERY low dose and can mess with your hormones just enough to cause spotting, but not a "full period"...basically yo...
- I just know that I spotted infrequently when I was on the pill. If you want to, you can ask your doctor for a blood test. I had one at just 5 days after conception a...
Birth Control Pill Concern...
I started taking the birth control pill again after I had my baby and everything was fine for the first few months and then I started spotting. ...
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- Hi M.. I am going through the same thing right now. I started taking the birth control pill again after I had my baby and everything was fine for the first few month...
- I had the same problem..I was on ortho for years and switch to Tri-cycln after I had my daughter. My doctor also said it was normal but after a couple months it did n...
- Hi M. I had the same problem and tried a few different pills, finally my GYN recommended the Neavou (sp??) ring - it is a ring that you place inside for 1 month then ...
Birth Control and Nursing
You can switch to a different pill after you have weaned completely. Nursing is never a good form of birth control. I have heard of far too many people ...
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- I am going through the same thing right now and my midwife (through the ob/gyn office) told me that the low-dose pill I am on now, Camilla, was not as effective when o...
- Hello! This is very interesting! I am taking the mini pill, too. Nursing an 8 week old. The doctor did not tell me that I would need to change anything if I stop nursi...
- Jen- My beautiful baby boy was concieved while nursing and on the pill- actually the night my husband and I decided NOt to have any more kids ( This weekend- IriSh Fes...
Birth Control Pill Question
Hey E. - you can use any birth control pill and skip your period. .... I finally , cleared many of my problems up after I stopped taking them 12 yrs ago. ...
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- I am a HUGE fan of the IUD!
- I agree with Alianna. Your body is meant to have periods and needs that cleansing every so often. I found that the hassles of my period were more about having to remem...
- I am with Aliana R. I am with you on it is great to have no periods, but that is not what nature intends. It took me many yrs & many problems to figure this out. Ou...
Birth Control Options
I believe any birth control pill with a steady hormone level can be taken where you have a .... After I had my son though I had problems on every pill. ...
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- If you don't mind the pill, I would stay on it. The biggest problem with the pills that you only have your period every 3 months, is spot-thru bleeding. But, since y...
- The Mirena which is an IUC is wonderful ... I had my baby 9 months ago and I have only had one period and a 2 day stent of spotting. It is a low dose hormone, and I ha...
- Don't be scared of the Mirena IUD. To have it placed, it isn't much more uncomfortable than a PAP. I felt a little crampy for a few hours after, but now, I can't fee...
Birth Control Side Affects?
I've heard from multiple sources that birth control really messes up your .... I got pregnant right away after using the pill but it took me almost three ...
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- I had never heard that. I personally was on the pill for most of my adult life. Three months prior to want to begin trying to get pregnant, I got off the pill so my ...
- Everybody is different. I have a friend if she skips a day of pills, she is pregnant. For me, I have been on birth control since I was 18. My first was born when I ...
- I'm not going to tell you anything much different than you've already been told. It really depends on you, the type of pill, the length you've been on it. I was on th...
Birth Control While Nursing
I've used both methods - pill after my first born and IUD after my second (still having IUD). ... There was a certain birthcontrol pill my dr Gave me. ...
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- 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 ...
- 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 y...
- 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 ...
Birth Control
I did not get my period for a year after the birth of my son. ... you should use some type of birth control......your choices beside mini pill are. ...
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- hi J.,2 tumbs up for breast feeding your son.....most people don't get their period while breast feeding,however this dose not mean that you can't get pregnant.....so ...
- Breasetfeeding is not birth control. You can get pregnant even if you do not have your period. If do not want to have another baby yet then yes you need to go on the...
- Ah yes! You CAN get pregnant before you ever get your period back while breastfeeding!!! I can't believe your OB/GYN did not tell you! Also, there is no set time th...
Mirena/other Birth Control?
I am not a big fan of hormone birth control. I refuse to take the pill..." ... After the birth of my daughter I spoke to my OB about my BC options and he ...
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- I've had the Mirena for a little over two years now and I couldn't be happier. The amount of hormones is really small (considering that it last for up to five years)....
- After having problems with oral contraceptives (migraines, breakthrough bleeding, acne), I switched to Mirena. I love it. It does contain a very small amount of hormo...
- I had the 5 year IUD for just barely over a year and had it taken out. I don't believe that I gained any weight from it. The reason why I had it taken out was because ...
