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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...
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.
Birth Control and Nursing
Asked by J.M. from Canton
on August 1, 2008
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hello!
Here is my problem; I am currently nursing, but would like to wean. I am on a low-dose pill that works in conjunction with nursing. As I wean, will it still ...
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- I am going through the same thing right now and my midwife (through the ob/gyn office) told me that the low-dose pill I am on now, Camilla, was not as effective when o...
- Hello! This is very interesting! I am taking the mini pill, too. Nursing an 8 week old. The doctor did not tell me that I would need to change anything if I stop nursi...
- Jen- My beautiful baby boy was concieved while nursing and on the pill- actually the night my husband and I decided NOt to have any more kids ( This weekend- IriSh Fes...
Birth Control Question
Asked by J.C. from Augusta
on September 6, 2007
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My doctor put me on the NuvaRing birth control. I haven't heard much about it. Is anyone else using it? If so, does it work? Are there any side effects like weight ...
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- I used the mirena, i swear by it.It didnt cause any weight gain and it stopped my periods altogether.And if you have it taken out to have another child,you can get pre...
- I have been using Nuvaring for 4 years and I love it. I haven't experienced any weight gain at all but irregular bleeding has occured a few times maybe once or twice a...
- I used it before having my second son, I really liked it! The periods were great, you can leave it in a little longer to reduce the number of periods, ask you doctor ...
Birth Control While Breastfeeding
Asked by L.S. from New York
on January 18, 2010
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My baby is 5 months old and I'm hoping to continue breastfeeding for his first year. I need to start on birth control, but I'm concerned that the pill will cut down my...
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- Hi L., I've been on Camilla since my son was about 8 weeks old. I'm still nursing and pumping every day (I pump about 8 oz at a time, 3 times a day, and breastfeed...
- I started on Camilla when my son was a few months old and I am still on it. I only nurse before bed or if he is sick (he's 22 months old) but I have nursed continuosly...
- If you are exclusively breastfeeding (meaning no pumping, just feeding from the breast) look up lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM). Progesterone only form of birth c...
Birth Control Advice
Asked by B.D. from New York
on September 11, 2008
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Hi there. I am exclusively breastfeeding my 3 month old son, and tandem nursing my 23 month old as well. My OB/GYN gave me a prescription for Micronor birth control...
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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.
Birth Control Options
Asked by R.W. from Los Angeles
on September 6, 2010
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Hello Mamas out there!
I was hoping to get some feedback from all of you about your experiences with birth control. I had my 2nd child July 3rd and my husband and ...
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- Hello, congratulations on your baby, it's such a lot to deal with that choosing a birth control that's "easy" is important. I can definitely recommend the Mirena, ther...
- Here is a link that compares the effectiveness of various forms of birth control: http://ccli.org/nfp/effectiveness/compare-methods.php We use the sympto-thermal met...
- We used good ole fashioned condoms. I personally had witnesses a IUD horror story so I was not open to that form of bc, and also was nursing so didn't want to take an...
Vision Problems with Birth Control
Asked by L.G. from McAllen
on June 30, 2008
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Hi I was prescribed the minipill (progestorone only) birth control after 6 weeks of delivery because I am exclusively breastfeeding. However, I had to stop taking the...
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- Hi L., I would see how your eyes feel after d/c the progesterone and I would probably take a break from the contacts. In addition, you are nursing, which can also...
- Hi L., I haven't had a similar experience. I just read in last Sunday's Parade Magazine in an article titled, "Take Care of Your Eyes" (by Leslie Pepper) that for c...
- When I was in college I was taking some bc I can't remember the name of it right now but I too had problems with my contacts and didn't realize the connection for over...
Birth Control Options
Asked by S.J. from Madison
on April 5, 2009
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Hello - I had the Mirena IUD placed two weeks ago and am having enough side effects to want it out. I haven't stopped heavy spotting, my hips and lower back are quite...
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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 ...
Help with Birth Control
Asked by E.O. from Enid
on July 24, 2009
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hello i just need a little help with something,i just had a beautiful,handsome little boy a week ago.i am blessed,but my quetions is i will see my doctor next week to ...
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- The only one available for nursing moms is Ortho-Miconor (generic available under various names- Nora-BE, Errin, Camila, Jolivette, Nor-QD). It is a progestin-only pil...
- Camila/Micronor/Nor-QD all are the same type of pill, the progestin-only pill. I used it while breast-feeding all of my girls. It works great and doesn't interfere ...
- My doctor told me that he could give me a "mini pill" that was progesterone only that would be safe while I was breast feeding. He also said that it wasn't as effecti...
