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Good Birth Control Pill
Apr 26, 2009 ... Read all 7 responses: "Hi Moms! I took the pill forever ago (ortho nova 7-7-7). After I had my daughter, they put me on the only pill that I ...
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- There is a new implantable birth control that is like Norplant. Ask your doctor about that, it is good for 3 years?
- I was on Yasmin for over 3 years and never had any ill side effects. It is a bit pricey so check with your insurance. My insurance doesn't cover enough to make it affo...
- I have a Mirena IUD and I love it. I have forgetten that it is in there. I will never go back to Birth control Pills. This is so much easier. I was able to get it done...
Birth Control Pill - Which One Should I Go On?
Read all 5 responses: "I have been taking a progestin only mini-pill (Errin/ Micronor) for 1.5 years. I do not need a mini-pill any more since I am not ...
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- Talk to your doctor about Mirena. I actually managed to get pregnant while on the patch and after my daughter was born, I had my doctor put in Mirena ... haven't had ...
- Before I became pregnant I was on the patch (ortho-evra) and loved it. I found that I did not like the pill because of forgetting or that it made me very emotional. Yo...
- I would stay away from hormones as much as possible. I had a stroke in my early thirties that was attributed to being on birth control. If you have genetics that make...
Breastfeeding and Birth Control
I was put on the 'Mini Pill' which is just a form of birth control pills that is ... When a woman goes without having a period for 3 months besides some ...
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- My doctor put me on the "mini-pill" form of birth control when I was breastfeeding. I still had to take a medicine called Reglan to up my milk output though. That part...
- I got the mirena IUD and breastfed... everything was fine. I love mine (the periods were really heavy for me for the first six months but they are okay now) *but some...
- Hi. I got mirena put in at my 6 week appt after having my son six months ago. I breastfed all four of my children. I LOVE how it's something I don't have to worry abou...
Birth Control and Nursing
I am on a low-dose pill that works in conjunction with nursing. As I wean, will it still be effective, or do I need to use another form of birth control ...
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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...
HELP...I Need Advice on Birth Control...what Do You Use/like?
I can't use the synthetic hormones found in birth control. ... After the birth of my second child in 1987 I went back on the pill, Ortho Novum. ...
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- I too have problems with hormones and migraines. My headache specialist informed me that I better quit taking hormones for birth control because my clock work migrain...
- Hi M., For personal health reasons I cannot use hormonal birth control, so after the birth of our second child (both of ours were surprise blessings!) just 21 month...
- I use Natural Family Planning, but you do have to work at it and it is harder to do if you don't have a normal cycle. There is also a copper IUD that doesn't have any...
Seeking Birth Control Pill Advice
Read all 2 responses: "I recently stopped breastfeeding my 1 year old, which means I haven't had my period since December 2005.
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- Hi K., Before I had my first baby, I took Yaz for about 3 years and really liked it. I never had a heavy flow to begin with, but it was definitely lighter with Yaz...
- Hi K.. I recently had my 2nd boy. If you are looking for a contraceptive and not just a pill form, the mirena which is an IUD, was highly recommended by my doctor. ...
Birth Control Pill Question
Read all 11 responses: "I am currently taking Seasonique and LOVE it...only four periods a year!!! However I've heard there is a pill where you have NO ...
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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...
Twins Soon After Discontinuing Birth Control?
My sister ended up with twins soon after discontinuing her birth control pill, and twins did not run on either side of the family. ...
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- I've never heard of an increased chance of twins after stopping birth control. However, it sounds like they run in your family. Good luck either way, twins or a sing...
- I have no Idea if you can have twins after discontinuing birth control but I do know that if twins runs in you family it is pretty likely you will have them. My Great ...
- Yes, I am a twin and my mom says that she got pregnant with my sister and I right after she went off the pill....within the first 2 months!!
Seeking the Perfect Birth control...low Dose Pill?
Read all 5 responses: "I currently take a generic version of Seasonale which is the period only every 3 months pill. I like not having my periods often as ...
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- I really liked the Nuva Ring. I have been thinking I might get back on it. It is a ring that you leave in all month long until it is time for your period. So, it's g...
- I also liked only having my period every three months on the Seasonale, mostly because I have menstrual migraines. My OBGYN told me I could take ANY pill that way, ju...
- Ortho-Tri-Cyclen-Lo is a low dose (estrogen) pill. I used to take Seasonale also for less periods, but my doctor told me you can really take any pill the same way- ju...
Can Anyone Recommend a Good Birth Control Pill Brand?
Read all 8 responses: "I know all our bodies are different and what works for one might not work for another, but I wondered if anyone has recommendations.
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- Like you said, our bodies are all different! I became pregnant on the low dose Pill you are on! I never missed a pill and always took them at the same time and wasn't...
- M.-- I got really sick from the first pill the doctor prescribed-- I think it was the one you're on. Then my doctor switched me to Loestrin, and the problem went away...
- I had a lot of problems taking the pills for the same reason you do. I tried a few different ones until a new doctor recommended Alesse. The first couple of months I h...
