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Breastfeeding & Birth Control
Honestly I think the best birth control while breastfeeding is a condom . Barrier methods don't affect your breast milk the way a pill or a shot can. ...
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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...
Breastfeeding and the Pill
I too am breastfeeding. My doc prescribed Camila for me. It is a POP birthcontrol pill. "Progestrone only pill" so it has no estrogen. you take it 28 days ...
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- L., im not sure what IUD they recommended, but i use the mirena, its an iud, when i got it, i was still nursing and i love it, of course like any bit=rth control, it h...
- Make sure you take the pill at the exact same time every day. It doesnt offer the same effectiveness as the combine pills do. There is no wiggle room with the mini-pil...
- The progesterone only pills have been shown to have better outcomes for breastfeeding moms, BUT even those can diminish your milk supply. The shot is NOT a good optio...
Seeking Advice About Birth Control While Breastfeeding
There is a birth control pill for breastfeeding moms called Micronor. ... There are birth control pills you can take while breastfeeding that is safe and ...
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- I would consider either the copper IUD which does not contain hormones but prevents pregnancy doctors are not sure exactly how, but it has been proven to work for deca...
- R., I am solely breastfeeding my 4 month old. I use micronor birth control pills. I have been using them since my 6 week check up. I have had no change in my milk s...
- I am currently breastfeeding and chose to have the Mirena IUD inserted a few weeks ago. It did not hurt to have it inserted but I did have some cramping for 2 days af...
Progesterone Only Birth Control Pills and Decrease in Milk Supply
Last week I started taking progesterone only pills because I was told that they were .... Breastfeeding and Birth Control - Decrease in Milk Supply ...
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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...
Breastfeeding and Becoming Pregnant
There are birth control pills that are specially formulated for breast feeding women. They are called "mini pills" or POP's- progesterone only pills. ...
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- your LC is definitely wrong about taking birth control. i've been taking and breastfeeding my 4 month old daughter since we left the hospital. i haven't seen any side ...
- this is a very good question, we all hear different things so you kind of wonder hmm. You really can take birth control while nursing, it is called the mini pill. I to...
- The mirena IUD has been my miracle! I've had it for over 2 years, and I never have to worry about birth control. I did a lot of research while I was pregnant with my...
Birth Control Advice
My OB/GYN gave me a prescription for Micronor birth control pills--he stated that they are the only ones safe for use while breastfeeding. ...
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- I didnt have any side effects to it, but It made me nervous since it isnt so effective (only 87%)so we used a condom with it.
- I used it and did not have a decrease in milk supply either. But after about a month I started to spot almost weekly, when I went off it I stopped spotting and didn't ...
- Oh, so micronor is safe for breastfeeding mother? My doctor said that no birth control pills is safe for breastfeeding mothers. I use condoms instead.
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 ...
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...
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...
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.
