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Breastfeeding and Birth Control
Breastfeeding and Birth Control. My amazing lil boy is quickly approaching 6 months and i would like to start taking birth control pills again... any ...
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- When my son was born my doctor gave me a prescription for progestrone birth control. I believe that is what it was. I think you want to stay away from birth control th...
- Hi I think it depends on if you are nursing or not. If you are not nursing you can use any kind of birth control. If you are still nursing I think the mini pill is ...
- Have you considered an IUD? You sound like a good candidate for one. Thinking that I could not become pregnant again after my first child was born (due to age and me...
Breastfeeding and Birth Control
I breastfed both of my children while taking a birth control pill and it was safe. So far, there have been no devastating developmental or mental effects. ...
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- I also took the mini-pill...and there are several brands. The key I think is less estrogen, if I remember correctly.
- Hi A., I would be very reluctant to take birth control if you are nursing. I started taking birth control after my first OB appointment after my son was born and m...
- I used the Minipill; I think it's called Joviet. It's for nusrsing mothers. You take it like the regular pill; it's really easy. Ask your doctor about it. In fact;...
Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding
This might sound odd, but try going on birth control for a month or two on an estrogen birth control pill. Breastfeeding suppresses estrogen. ...
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- For many women breastfeeding is a natural birth control. God made our bodies this way for our own protection. I suggest you wait another 3 months. When your child i...
- The answer is a definite yes, you can get pregnant while breastfeeding. A long time ago, I got pregnant with #3 while breastfeeding #2 and had no period between. Morni...
- C G, I got pregnant while breastfeeding, at the time, my 7 month old and had not gotten my period back yet. He was still getting up in the night as well. When I found...
Can You Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding?
I was breastfeeding, so I was taking a low dose birth control pill, .... During the first 6 months, if you're exclusively breastfeeding (no formula, ...
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- My friend's sister in law has two beautiful boys, both born within the same year... you CAN get pregnant while breastfeeding!
- M. - You absolutely can get pregnant while breastfeeding. Some women may not get a period at all while continuing to breasfeed - but many women do. And because y...
- Hi M., I just recently asked my midwife this question....You definitely can get pregnant while breastfeeding. If you have not gotten your period back yet, timing wi...
Micronor Birth Control Pill
Do any of you take the Micronor (progestin only) birth control pill? ... Micronor is only good if you're exclusively breastfeeding. Otherwise, it's not very ...
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- Beware of progestin only. I took it in a natural form and put myself into a menopause state. Balance is everything.
- I'm taking progestin only (generic version of Micronor - Camila) due to nursing. So far I haven't had any issues. I'm 29 with a 6 m.o., if that makes a difference.
- My best friend was on Micronor while she was nursing her then 11 month old daughter (she wanted the reduced level of hormones because of the nursing). Oops - she got ...
Birth Control While Breastfeeding
The only thing that I noticed while taking birth control pills was that in ..... Micronor is the only birth control safe to use while breastfeeding. ...
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- Micronor is the only birth control safe to use while breastfeeding. It is very low dose though, so you must be careful to take it the SAME TIME every day or it is not ...
- I've been on Micronor after each of my three babies, and I've nursed each for a year. I never had any problems or side effects, nor did the babies.
- The only thing that I noticed while taking birth control pills was that in decreased my milk supply. I since had an IUD inserted and don't notice a thing.
Cramping with Birth Control Pills?
Why are you on birth control if you are also breastfeeding? I breastfed 5 children, and during my seasons of breastfeeding (which lasted at least a year and ...
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- My youngest is now 3 months old also, and I am on my 3rd month of Loestrin (mini pill). I have break thru bleeding, random cramping, and other pms-like symptoms. Wit...
- Everyone is different because I am also on the mini pill and have had some cramping. I've been on it since my daughter was 6 wks and she's now 8 months. It hasn't be...
- oh my gosh... please do not believe that breastfeeding is complete birth control! almost every doctor/nurse will tell you that is not the case... that's why there are ...
Mini-pill Birth Control
Oct 29, 2009 ... Mini-pill Birth Control. Hi there.... my doctor put me on the mini-pill since I was breastfeeding my son (I am now postpartum about 10 weeks ...
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- I was on the low-dose pill while nursing b/c my doctor was concerned that I would get pregnant too quickly after a c-section. The pill worked, but there were months...
- Hi C., I took the mini-pill while breastfeeding both of my children (the first for 11 1/2 months, the second for 13 months) and with my first, I got my period around ...
- Hi C.- I too went on the mini pill after I had my daughter.I seriously felt like I bled for 8 weeks straight. I hated it! I only lasted 2 months then switched to regul...
Concern About Breastfeeding and Birth Control
Concern About Breastfeeding and Birth Control. I am nursing my 4 1/2 month old baby and was on the mini pill until recently. ...
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- I would call the doctor back and also your son's pediatrician. Definitely sounds like something is getting through to your son. Do you definitely need to take the BC...
- Personally I didn't take anything including aspirin while nursing. And if I had it to do over I still would not take anything. Doctors can not be sure of how medicine ...
- Hi M. - I would strongly suggest using Ortho Microner, the ONLY oral contraceptive for lactating moms, according to my OBGYN. I am currently on it and also used it wh...
Breastfeeding While on the Pill
She had to stop taking the pill until she was completely done breastfeeding. I'm pro-breastfeeding, so I would suggest maybe another form of birth control ...
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- My midwife told me that being on the regular pill and breastfeeding can cause enlarged breasts in the baby. I have no idea how much milk they have to be drinking for t...
- The whole thing about regular birth control is the drying up of your milk. But if you wanted to wean at nine months your fine. Thats only a month away. As far as th...
- Hi, I was told the only safe pill while beastfeeding is the mini pill (nor qd). I would wait until your daughter is completly weaned. Good Luck
