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Natural Family Planning as Birth Control
Also, while your period may not have come back while nursing the first time, ... You're covered...and not crazy like with birth control that uses hormones. ...
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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.) ...
Birth Control
I haven't taken any birth control in a few years, but when I did, I believe I .... take it off on the 4th week and a couple of days later have your period, ...
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- Hi R., I've been using NuvaRing since April and I love it. It is very easier and convenient. You pick a day and wear it for 3 weeks exactly, take it off on the 4th...
- I am a HUGE fan of the 10 year, no hormone, IUD! Pills always made me crazy. I couldn't handle those additional hormones. With the IUD, they insert it and you're se...
- I use Desogen. It is a 28 daily pill regiman, but I have never had a problem with it. The only times I've had issues was wne I changed to another pill. The first time ...
I Am Currently on Birth Control.....
While taking birth control, there is the week of your "period" (I usually don't get one) that you don't take any horomone containing pills. ...
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- Yes M. you can get pregnant while on the pill. 2 of my cousins did and a friend of mine did as well. I would do as the other mom's suggested and get a home pregnancy...
- I got pregnant while on the BCP. I was on antibiotics, which greatly reduces the effectiveness of the BCP. Also something that is seldom told to people is that smoki...
- I was on birth control when I got pregnant with my first child. I did not miss pills and I took mine at the same time everyday. I was on the depo shot when I later got...
Progesterone Only Birth Control Pills and Decrease in Milk Supply
As far as birth control, I would use condoms until you are done breastfeeding, ... From what I read, your milk supply decreases when you get your period. ...
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- Hi Ali! The exact same thing happened to me. I started the progesterone only pills when my son was two months. I got what seemed like my period and noticed my milk ...
- I had a very similar issue. From what I read, your milk supply decreases when you get your period. It will pick back up a few days later. It is scarey when it happens ...
- The herb blessed thistle and especially fenugreek will increase your milk supply. the fenugreek will also help w/ gas and stomach issues. I would stop taking the pills...
Nursing Moms & Birth Control
We don't plan to start trying for #2 until summer so birth control is necessary. ... Now that your period has returned, there's proof that you're ovulating ...
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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...
Missing Periods with New Birth Control
The second month I had no period and no spotting of any kind. .... ALL Birth Control pills change your hormones AND ARE NOT your friend. ...
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- my best friend takes yaz and she rarely gets a period. and when she does it is spotting for a day or two and that is it. she told me it freaked her out at first but ...
- I wouldn't bother with any of that stuff. Try checking out Natural Family Planning! You wouldn't ever regret being more informed. It has served my whole family splendi...
- I don't think you have anything to worry about. I was on Yaz for about 3 years and basically my period all but disappeared with occassional spotting during the time I...
My Last on These Birth Control Pills......
The green pills are for when you are one your period and the white pills start back the birth control. As long as you stick with the directions and don't ...
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- Dear E., As long as you are taking your pill everyday (doesn't matter which color) you're safe. The 7 non active pills are there so you will have your period, but you ...
- Hi E., The green pills are for when you are one your period and the white pills start back the birth control. As long as you stick with the directions and don't mi...
- As long as you take them every day, you're protected. The green ones are for when you'll have a period. You can skip the green ones and go straight into the next pac...
Birth Control
... of those birth control that let you have a period every three or four months ? ... and start on a new pack for 3 months and then you'll have your period. ...
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- T....You don't even have to get the continuous pills you can do it with the regular monthly pills...all you do is skip your sugar pills (the last week) and start on a ...
- I take Seasonale, and I have my period every 3 months. I've been on it since February. I had a little bit of spotting during the final month of the first 3-month cyc...
- I don't recomend the shot. I was on it for about a year and gained 20lbs and I still had like a couple day period. Plus it took 3yrs to get pregnant after I was off. I...
What Is Your Favorite Birth Control Method and Why?
If you are uncomfortable with the birth control side effects like I am, why not try Natural ... It allows you to only have your period 4 times per year. ...
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- We wre big fans of the pull and pray method too, which worked for us. Then after we had my 2nd, I had 2 of my friends get pregnant by that method, and I couldn't take...
- I have tried numerous products sover the last 8 years. First I was on the shot Depo Provera, I tried the patch and pills too. Now I am not on anything. Have you talked...
- I absolutely love Seasonique. It allows you to only have your period 4 times per year. Also, it cleared up my skin, made my boobs bigger, and balanced out my moods! ...
Mirena Birth Control
I like not having to think about birth control and the fact that it is very .... After that, your period peters out until you barely get it at all! ...
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- I have it and I really like that I do not have to think about BC ever and also do not ever get a visit from AF! Go on the mirena.com website for lots of info. From my ...
- I have the Mirena too, I got it at my 6 week check up after my second baby (we were a little paranoid since we had gotten pregnant while I was exclusively nursing our ...
- I've had the Mirena for just over two years. I love that after a few months, I essentially stopped getting my period. Although I can't be sure it's the Mirena, I have ...
