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New Mom !! Needing Advice on Birth Control Methods.!!!!
We used a progesterone-only birth control pill. It was suggested because it doesn't inhibit your milk supply if you are nursing. The only snag is that you ...
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- There are so many different birth controls but the one i pick is the Mirena IUD.. when i first got it it was definatley tough because it effects people in different wa...
- I just heard about a new implant type birth control called IMPLANON www.implanon.com It lasts for three years, etc.... safe for nursing moms, etc... I'm actually get...
- I am having the same problem as you are right now. I am also 8 months pregnant with my first child (a boy as well) and my husband and I are really not planning on any...
Help with Birth Control
Just tell your doctor that you're breastfeeding and he will put you on a progesterone-only birth control pill. I took it and it didn't effect my milk supply ...
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- The only one available for nursing moms is Ortho-Miconor (generic available under various names- Nora-BE, Errin, Camila, Jolivette, Nor-QD). It is a progestin-only pil...
- Camila/Micronor/Nor-QD all are the same type of pill, the progestin-only pill. I used it while breast-feeding all of my girls. It works great and doesn't interfere ...
- My doctor told me that he could give me a "mini pill" that was progesterone only that would be safe while I was breast feeding. He also said that it wasn't as effecti...
Has Anyone Taken Fenugreek Pills to Increase Your Milk Supply?
Read all 30 responses: "Hi Moms, I am concerned about my milk supply dwindling now that I ... keep yourself moist ...don't take any birth control pills. ...
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- Yes it worked a little but made me gassy and baby too.
- Drink more water and your milk supply will increase. Drink less and it will decrease. What you eat goes into the type of milk your baby nurses, not the quantity. ...
- I don't have any advise about the pills you are taking. But when I went back to work and was pumping I found that if I had a relaxing break with enough time I would w...
Need Help from Moms Who Used Fenugreek to Increase Milk Supply
Did you breast-feed your other children-did you have an adequate supply with them? Birth control pills, even the low dose do often decrease milk supply. ...
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- I too tried Fenugreek. I was taking the two capsules three times a day and it did absolutely nothing. Finally, I started pumping on one side and nursing my daughter ...
- You are not taking enough. I do breastfeeding counseling and have my moms take 3 capsules 3x a day. Also, I prefer the Motherlove More Milk Plus product to fenugreek...
- R., I am a breastfeeding consultant, and I also usually recommend 3 capsules 3 times a day, when I recommend Fenugreek. It seems to work better when you add Blessed T...
Birth Control and Nursing
Most normal birth control pills will at least slightly reduce your milk supply. It doesn't at all hurt the baby though if you are taking a regular pill and ...
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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...
Not Producing Enough Breast Milk, Going Bald, and Could I Be Preg. Again?
I think its natures way of providing birth control for you :) just don't count on it ... Best thing to increase your milk supply is to nurse more. ...
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- For your milk supply, there are herbs you can take. Fenugreek is one of them. It is pretty cheep, I was told to take like 9 a day. There is also some stuff called M...
- Are you still taking a prenatal vitamin? The hair loss could be vitamin/mineral deficiency related but it might be worth talking to your doctor just to be sure it isn'...
- Hi M., Is your baby satisfied with the amount of milk he's getting? If so, I would not worry about your supply. If you are concerned, eat oatmeal (it helps increase...
Milk Production
Hormonal birth control pills can also effect your supply(yes, ... BTW Reglan does help milk supply but has the side effect of depression for some women. ...
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- I agree with Susan, but I also understand where you are coming from. This is a recipe that worked for me. It is an all-natural milk shake. I thought it was the stup...
- Talk to you doctor, a friend of mine had this problem and she is now on a medicence that increases her milk supply, she says it works very well.
- On the dark beer thing... Murphy's is smoother & less bitter than Guinness. Lot's of Iron in the dark beers, too!
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
Read all 11 responses: "What types of birth control have breast feeding mothers used and what if any side ... Breast Milk Supply & Production · Pumped Milk ...
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- I used the generic version of Ortho-Micronor, Nora-be. It is a daily pill you have to remember to take which kind of sucks. I used it for about 7 months while breast...
- Hi J.! I finally decided to start taking birth control pills when my son was about 2 years old. I was still breast feeding so my doctor put me on the mini-pill. I...
- I've been on Errin birth control pills (for breastfeeding) and haven't noticed any side effects. I was on a couple different pills before I was trying to get pregnant...
Breast Feeding and Birth Control
It is recommended to wait until your 6 week checkup before using birth control. You really want to establish a good milk supply before adding hormones into ...
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- An alternative to hormonal birth control which can have many undesirable side affects is charting or natural family planning. This is what we use. There are some books...
- The IUD is something you cannot have put in until your child is eight weeks old (it's not for the child's sake but for your body's). Your body needs that time to heal ...
- My doctor recommended that I go on the "mini-pill". It has no estrogen, but is effective, and my son is very healthy to this date.
Birth Control Pills While Breast Feeding
I was just advised not to take a birth control pill that has estrogen in it because that can cause your milk supply to decrease. ...
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- Hi I took the mini pill from 6 weeks post partum, until my baby was 12 months. I had no problems with my milk supply. Good luck
- I took a low dose pill starting about 3 weeks after I had my daughter. I never had a problem breast feeding AND pumping. You can still get pregnant while you are breas...
- you can always take supplements which may increase your milk production. (they worked for me and i breastfed until he got crazy with his teeth, around 10 mos). but i t...
