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Breastfeeding and Birth Control
Mirena...worry free birth control, and very little side effect. It works for me. Talk to your doctor. Good luck with the breastfeeding. Helpful? ...
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- E., Congratulations on your baby! I am nursing my beautiful 4 month old daughter. My dr. put me on a "safe bc pill" at my 6 week check up (at my request). My mil...
- Mini-pill. I used it with both kids and breastfed as well for 14 months. But you should take this pill at the same time every day.
- Congrats!!! Mirena...worry free birth control, and very little side effect. It works for me. Talk to your doctor. Good luck with the breastfeeding.
Birth Control While Nursing
I am trying to decide on a birth control method that will be safe to use. ... I had no side effects with either. I actually really like the IUD- it was so ...
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- Dear L., I do hope you get the chance to read my response. Take my advice and DO NOT TAKE THE MINI PILL. Sorry for the caplock. The reason why I say this, is that ...
- with my daughter I did the POP ( pogesterone only pill). I never noticed any decrease in milk or side effects at all. I actually nursed her 20 mos. The only thing is y...
- I am using the IUD. I did have a little cramping, but it has gone away, but most of my friends that use the IUD have had no cramping. A little about me: I have ...
Birth Control Ideas
I've never had any negative side effects with the Mirena and would highly recommend that. Just do your research on any form of birth control and weigh out ...
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- Hello, I know that the other two responses had spoken negatively about IUD's, but I personally had the Mirena and absolutely LOVED it. I didn't have any issues wit...
- I am right there with you!! I'm begging my hubby to get a vasectomy, but he won't (yet). I'll be reading your replies! B
- Please read Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. This book is fabulous and will give you great insight to how your body and cycles work. It teaches you ho...
Problems with Generic Birth Control?
Does anyone have any other birth control methods that are good? .... I gave up on pills because of the side effects. I now just use Natural family planning. ...
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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...
40+ Mom Seeking Advice on Birth Control Pills or Other Options
I did take birth control pills in my 20's and in between having my girls, but that's been such a long time .... birth control side effects · natural birth ...
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- Several people I know have the IUD. It's something that a doctor inserts into the uterus and it lasts for 5 years. Most people have a 1-3 day cycle of spotting per m...
- Hey, K.! Brief message...Husband-Vasectomy-ASAP! Worked for us!!! D. and Robert (aged 50 and 54)...parents to 21 year old and 12 year old........Much ...
- Is vasectomy out of the question? We are tryin' for number two...but have agreed to the ol' "snip-snip", if it is not in the cards for us. Your husband would be in and...
Birth Control Advice
So, I was wondering if any of you have an IUD of are taking birth control pills that don't have all the negative side effects, i.e. weight gain, ...
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- I have had an IUD for almost 2 years now and absolutely love it. Birth control pills were always a little scary for me since I have a terrible time trying to remember...
- I have an IUD and have had no side effects at all. It is so wonderful to not have to remember to take a pill everyday or go through the stress if something happens an...
- I love deppo it is wonerfull for me it has low risks and works effectively one easy shot that last 3 months and one of the reasons I also like it soo much is their is ...
Birth Control
Birth Control - Albany, OR. I was just curios to know if any of you have had any major side effects with this mirena IUD. I just had one put in 2 days ago ...
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- I actually am about a year overdue getting it out and have had no side effects.
- I had the Mirena and have since switched to the copper traditional one. On the Mirena I gain about 25 pounds for the 4 years I had it in, since having it out and the ...
- When my friend got the mirena she started having seizures. She had 3 seizures, 3 months in a row, right before her cycle would start. she was a 21 year old healthy w...
Birth Control
Read all 18 responses: "When is the best time to start birth control. ... Side Effects from YAZ · 15 · What Is the Best Form of Birth Control? ...
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- When they give you birth control it starts on Sunday, it doesn't matter about your period because the pills will regulate it according to the pack.
- S., That's what my OB said to me after I had my daughter. However, the pill case start you off on a Sunday so its easy to follow and I don't have to worry about remem...
- S., I have always been a Sunday starter. When you start your pills on Sunday you have a better chance of having period free weekends. Hope this helps A.
Birth Control to Shrink an Ovarian Cyst?
1) Has anyone had experience with birth control pills to shrink a cyst? 2) Has anyone had an IUD and taken the pill at the same time...any side effects? ...
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- When I was 21, I had a lemon-sized cyst on my ovary. My doc put me on the pill to shrink the cyst...and it didn't work. I had surgery to remove the cyst and it wasn't ...
- Hi M., I had 2 ovarian cysts removed 3 weeks ago. They were both about 5 cm. They were found during an ultrasound while I was pregnant and they decided to wait to...
- Hi M., I had a cyst removed when I was 17 it was supposed to be done laproscopic but because of the size (a large grapefruit) they ended up making an incision I was i...
Advice About Using an IUD vs Birth Control Bills
So, many people don't have the same side effects as when they take the pill. Of course, like any birth control, there are negative stories. ...
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- Hi J., The IUD works almost exactly like the pill, but the horomones are localized and don't run through your entire body. So, many people don't have the same side...
- My sister had an IUD put in after her second child. She didn't get pregnant until several years later when the IUD acutally "traveled" up into her system somehow. Wh...
- I did the shot ! it was great ! I never was on birth control pills ! since after my 2nd child, I have one of each now (boy/girl), I had my tubes tied ! Good Luck !
