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What's Your Favorite Birth Control and Why?
Asked by Y.D. from Chicago
on May 31, 2011
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Hello mamas,
I'm still trying to figure out what the best and safest birth control methods are and what others have experienced.
I'm pregnant with my 4th child, got ...
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- My husband and I use NFP (Natural Family Planning), and it is definitely the safest method of birth control. It is not the rythym method, but much more accurate. No ...
- I liked both the Depo shot and ortho tri pills, but my favorite has been my husbands vasectomy!!!
- I'm on the Mireana and I love it. I originally wanted the Paragaurd but my doctor gave me some facts about how since I'm a bigger girl it would help my odds against ca...
Problems with Generic Birth Control?
Asked by R.A. from Missoula
on February 27, 2007
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I have had a hard time with "the pill", but had finally found one that worked okay for me. Then my pharmacy said they weren't carrying that brand anymore, but offered ...
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- Hey try the patch. I just read something that said it was better anyway. If that's not working for you there are other options. Talk to your dr about what you can use....
- R., I have had very good luck with the Depo shot. It's convenient because you only have to get it every 3 months so there is no having to remember to take the pill...
- I gave up on pills because of the side effects. I now just use Natural family planning. Great if you can follow rules and there are no side effects! It is different...
Breastfeeding & Birth Control
Asked by M.R. from Daytona Beach
on May 14, 2009
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I am wondering what is the best bc to be on while your breastfeeding? I had a low supply in the begining and my daughter was not gaining enough weight she is still in ...
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- I used mini pill while breastfeeding and it lowered my milk supply. I stopped using it, using condoms until my husband gets the vasectomy and an ok from the doctor. ...
- Hi M., I would urge you to strongly consider a hormonal IUD like Mirena. The hormones are released locally so they do not affect your milk supply and are totally sa...
- I took a pill specifically for breasfeeding mothers, referred to as the mini-pill. It acts as protection in conjunction with breasfeeding, and has 97% success. However...
Question About My Birth Control
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on January 5, 2010
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Hello ladies!!! I have a question about the birth control I am currently taking. My doctor put me on Lo Estrin 24 about two months ago and I ever since then I have h...
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- Hi L., BC pills often take 3 months to get used to. That said, if it's driving you crazy, ask your doctor to change your pill. Tell him/her about your side effects....
- L., I got off the pill in May and could not believe how my 'drive' improved! All those years----wasted!!!! I will not get on the pill again (taken several different o...
- Yes I always had issues with any hormone pill. I became angry easily, was paranoid and jealous, and had no desire for intimacy. I don't take birth control now and have...
Birth Control Options
Asked by D.K. from Harrisburg
on March 8, 2009
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Hi, Moms. I'm looking for some suggestions about birth control. My husband and I are looking for a non-hormonal and non-abortifacient (sp?) method of birth control. ...
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- I'd go with the advice of a condom. It's just my personal opinion, but I don't support anything that involves willful sterilization or any other procedure that has it'...
- D., Just a thought, but you said you are very familiar with NFP. My hubby and I began a different type of NFP last year cecause of various reasons. One being I didn...
- How about a condom and if you are concerned add spermicidal jelly? It is a non-abortive birth control. It is not prescribed by an Ob/Gyn and it can be used impulsiv...
Has Anyone Been on the IUD for Birth Control?
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on February 13, 2007
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Has anyone taken the IUD for a form of birth control? IF you have taken it can you give me any advice about it like did you stop getting your cycles and etc? What form...
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- I have been on the mirena iud for 4 years now and I have been very happy with it. I haven't totally stopped my cycle, but find that my periods are very light, like on...
- I have a Mirena IUD. It was very easy to insert for me because I got it at my 6 week postpartum appointment. They say it is usually a little harder to insert. I have a...
- K., I have had the ParaGuard for quite a few years and have no complaints. It's non hormonal and has improved my sex-life, no need to worry about any barrier metho...
Birth Control Sponge
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on February 15, 2012
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Has anyone ever used this as their only form of birth control? How well did it work?
Keep in mind that my fiance and I have sex once (maybe twice) a month (We only ...
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- Every form of hormonal birth control I tired gave me problems - pill, Depo, Nuva ring, patch. I loved the sponge.
- My sister got pregnant the month after she missed her depo shot appt. So, no, it doesn't take months for it to wear off. I suggest getting your shot.
- I loved the sponge. The pill gave me horrible PMS-- weight gain ect. The sponge worked and I wasn't on horomones all the time. I'm post menapause now so it's not ...
Birth Control Options
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on August 31, 2010
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Hi Mama's,
I am visiting my obgyn in a few weeks regarding switching birth control, but would like to hear the good/bad on what you ladies are taking. I am interest...
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- I always used bc pills and was fine. After my 2nd baby I tried to get an iud, mirena, and it was horrible. It dislodged and eventually ripped thru my uterus and had to...
- I echo the advice not to use the depo shot. My friend was using it longer than you're suppose to (she didn't know you're not suppose to be on it longer than 4 years o...
- I was on regular pills before having kids and had no problems. I'm not sure I would try anything you can't easily remove or stop taking if there is a problem.
Did Birth Control Clear up Your Acne?
Asked by P.M. from Denver
on December 8, 2011
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I've heard it helps, I get terrible breakouts the same time EVERY month. Ugh. It has to be a hormone thing. I'm not currently on any birth control - did it help you? (...
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- Yes... but triggered gynecological cancer. I can't take ANY kind of hormonal BC, because the hormonal side effects are very very dangerous for me. A warning on Yaz...
- I know people who go on the pill specifically for acne, not actually b/c they need birth control. So I guess it works!
- Whenever I was on any birth control pill, I did not have any break-outs. But I never had really bad ones to begin with, and I was on a number of different brands of B...
Birth Control Is a HOAX!!!!!!!!
Asked by W.D. from Charlotte
on February 22, 2009
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Wow.....I just want to know if anyone out there has ever gotten pregnant on birth control?!?!? My beautiful baby girl was born on October 3, 2008. She was 7lbs 5oz and...
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- I'm on that boat with you! Both of mine were conceived while on birth control. We joked that we were going to name our first born "Patch" since I was on Ortho-Evra a...
- I've never taken Yaz, but I recommend the Mirena IUD for birth control. I'm on my second one and never even think about it. Good luck dealing with all you've got goi...
- I have three children, two are the product of failed birth control - my third, the only girl, i was usuing birth control, and spermicide......oh, and the baby was only...
