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Breastfeeding and Birth Control - Decrease in Milk Supply
I never did take birth control while I was breastfeeding but my milk supply did go way down after ... Still Nursing 12-Month Old, Birth Control Pill Safe? ...
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- Hi C. I'm not sure about the effects of the birth control that you're on and your milk supply. Getting your period back should not mean that your supply will diminis...
- My breastmilk didn't decrease when I went back on birthcontrol, but I didn't do that until I had breastfed for just over a year. Even then it didn't decrease much. How...
- You have questions that you need to be asking your OBGYN. My OBGYN did not let me take any birth control pills until I was no longer nursing my baby. We used condoms...
Birth Control While Also Taking Antibiotics!
I have been told by practitioners I trust to use back-up birth control while on antibiotics including augmentin. Better to be on the safe side and do it! ...
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- YES!!! My dr and pharmacist both recommend using another form of BC for an entire MONTH after ANY antibiotic, including augmentin.
- antibiotics most of the time do weaken birth control it would be a good idea for him to wear protection until you are off the antibiotics
- G., Birth Control and Antibiotics most definitely will counteract each other. If not looking to get pregnant you should seek alternative methods. I have personally...
Breastfeeding While on the Pill
My doctor told me not to take regular pills while breastfeeding, he also gave me the the low dose .... Still Nursing 12-Month Old, Birth Control Pill Safe? ...
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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
Birth Control Options
It is completely safe and just as effective if not more so than birth control ... For me the benefits of reliable birth control while breastfeeding WAY ...
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- S., I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to tell you I had a similar experience. I tried the Mirena and hated it. If I had known how much it was going to h...
- A good alternative to using chemical birth control is called NFP (Natural Family Planning) unfortunately, most dr.s are not taught the truth about this all natural met...
- I had my mirena placed 8 weeks after my first son was born. (I'm curious about the women who's doctors wouldn't do it -- the mirena is especially good for postpartum ...
Plan B While Breastfeeding
Jul 3, 2009 ... I breastfed my daughter for 4 1/2 months while on the mini pill and everything ... Still Nursing 12-Month Old, Birth Control Pill Safe? ...
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- I took it when breastfeeding my first son...I know that it's more important with the mini pill than the regular pill not to skip...they even recommend you take it a th...
- I don't know about it with breastfeeding, but it's a very high potency of birth control... it's basically one full month worth of control in one or two tablets... I wo...
- Hi C., Are you exclusively breastfeeding? Every 2-4 hours without going more than 6 hours at night? If you said yes then you are highly unlikely to get pregnant. ...
Anybody Taking Errin or Micronor Birth Control Pills?
I can not remember the name of the pill I took while breastfeeding all I know is it was referred to as the mini-pill .... Birth Control While Breast Feeding ...
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- I took the Micronor for six months while I was nursing and I didn't have any trouble. My doctor told me to be sure and take it the same time every day.
- I don't know the brand name of the mini-pill I was taking, but I did get pregnant. You have to take the pill at exactly the same time every day, within minutes. If y...
- Hi, I took both Errin and Micronor for the first year while I was breastfeeding my now 18 month old daughter. I didn't become pregnant during that time. After I w...
Sam-e for PPD While Breastfeeding
I am wondering if Sam-e is safe during breastfeeding. I also am curious about the effectiveness ... I believe it interfers with some birth control. Helpful? ...
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- A good support network for women depressed after a c section is the International Ceserean Awareness Network -ICAN. There is a chapter here in North Texas that you ca...
- i was on zoloft several years ago and it was MAGICAL. yes, wonderful. but i would talk to your doctor about what to take since you are breastfeeding
- B....I had a c-section with my daughter. And I had PPD afterwards .I cried the whole first week she was home and I cannot tell you why, everything made me cry. I went...
Breastfeeding & Birth Control
Honestly I think the best birth control while breastfeeding is a condom . ... The mini pill is safe but beware if you weigh more than 150 lbs it is less ...
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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...
Birth Control While Breastfeeding
Read all 5 responses: "I am a first time mom of a 5 week old breastfeeding baby in need of birth control. I was diagnosed with endometriosis at 15 and have ...
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- Whatever you decide, do something. I nursed my daughter and was really bad about remembering to take my pill too, so we put it in God's hands, whoops. We had trouble...
- I agree with the mini-pill idea. I took the mini-pill from when I got married up until I wanted to concieve and had no negative side effects. I started the mini-pill...
- Have you thought about an IUD? I am 3 months post-partum and nursing and scheduled for an IUD later this month. My doctor tells me that it won't affect my milk and I ...
Birth Control
I think the only truly safe bc methods while breastfeeding are condoms, ... Breasetfeeding is not birth control. You can get pregnant even if you do not ...
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- hi J.,2 tumbs up for breast feeding your son.....most people don't get their period while breast feeding,however this dose not mean that you can't get pregnant.....so ...
- Breasetfeeding is not birth control. You can get pregnant even if you do not have your period. If do not want to have another baby yet then yes you need to go on the...
- Ah yes! You CAN get pregnant before you ever get your period back while breastfeeding!!! I can't believe your OB/GYN did not tell you! Also, there is no set time th...
