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Anybody Taking Errin or Micronor Birth Control Pills?
Read all 20 responses: "I would like to know anybodys experience taking this pill.It says that as many as 1 in 20 women get pregnant on it.(yikes!
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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...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
I've been on Errin birth control pills (for breastfeeding) and haven't noticed any side effects. I was on a couple different pills before I was trying to ...
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- I used the generic version of Ortho-Micronor, Nora-be. It is a daily pill you have to remember to take which kind of sucks. I used it for about 7 months while breast...
- Hi J.! I finally decided to start taking birth control pills when my son was about 2 years old. I was still breast feeding so my doctor put me on the mini-pill. I...
- I've been on Errin birth control pills (for breastfeeding) and haven't noticed any side effects. I was on a couple different pills before I was trying to get pregnant...
Help with Depression
if you are on the minni pill or errin make sure it's not that. I was on that birth control and I didn't realize I was depressed until one day it hit me and ...
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- Hi M., I'm glad to see you have gotten some help with getting out of the depression. Another great resource is Kelly Damron. She wrote a book called "Tiny Toes". It a...
- Hi M., Definitely talk to a doctor. I had various levels of depression after each of my three kids, but it was by far the worst with my last. I was severely depre...
- Others have given you some good advice about how to proceed medically. I would also recommend that you join your local MOPS group (mothers of preschoolers). MOPS is ...
Losing Hair a Lot, 6 Months After Giving Birth
Should I just wait or take precautions with Rogaine or other treatments? (also taking Errin birth control pill-safe with breastfeeding) ...
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- It's totally normal. I lost a huge amount of hair after my daughter was born, starting at around 4-5 months. It went on for a long time, and my normally very thick h...
- Lots of Mom's, when they are nursing, thing that they are eating pretty well, and the fact is, it is extremely difficult to do so these days. Losing hair is "usua...
- Losing hair 4-6 months after giving birth is very common. I would hold on or contact your ob/gyn. Also, be sure you are still taking vitamins of some sort. Vitamin ...
Micronor Birth Control Pill
Do any of you take the Micronor (progestin only) birth control pill? I am thinking about switching ... Anybody Taking Errin or Micronor Birth Control Pills? ...
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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 ...
Advice on Different Birth Control Methods
Would a progesterone only birth control pill (like Errin) make any difference in terms of having trouble conceiving afterwards? Maybe not, but just a ...
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- The IUD is wonderful because it lasts 5 years and you get lighter periods with no cramps. I don't know if there's a problem trying to conceive afterwards but I would l...
- Would a progesterone only birth control pill (like Errin) make any difference in terms of having trouble conceiving afterwards? Maybe not, but just a thought.
- We just had our third, and aren't 100% sure we are done. My Dr. HIGHLY recommended an IUD. Pregnancy can happen as soon as it is removed. Good luck. I get mine next mo...
Breastfeeding and Birth Control
I've been on Errin (Micronor) since my 6th child and I breast fed him til 2 1/2 y/o. ... Mirena...worry free birth control, and very little side effect. ...
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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 Pill - Which One Should I Go On?
Birth Control Pill - Which One Should I Go On? I have been taking a progestin only mini-pill (Errin/ Micronor) for 1.5 years. I do not need a mini-pill any ...
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- Talk to your doctor about Mirena. I actually managed to get pregnant while on the patch and after my daughter was born, I had my doctor put in Mirena ... haven't had ...
- Before I became pregnant I was on the patch (ortho-evra) and loved it. I found that I did not like the pill because of forgetting or that it made me very emotional. Yo...
- I would stay away from hormones as much as possible. I had a stroke in my early thirties that was attributed to being on birth control. If you have genetics that make...
Breastfeeding and Pregnancy
I take a one hormone birth control pill. It is called Errin, it's generic for NOR-QD. You take the whole pack, they're NO dummy pills. ...
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- I breastfed exclusively as well ... all 5 children. The last two act almost like twins. When the baby was 4 months old, I had NOT started my period yet. I DID becom...
- As the other have said - YES!! My first was a fertility baby, then I got pregnant when she was 7 months old. No cycle, and breast feeding (although not exclusively. ...
- Hi A.. I haven't gotten pregnant while breastfeeding, but I have several friends who have--so I did a lot of research when my last son was born because I didn't want...
Breastfeeding on the Pill
I've decided I want to go on the pill for birth control. ... I am on Errin right now and I don't think it has dried up my milk but you have to be careful ...
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- Don't do it if it's not absolutely necessary. I did with my 1st born and I practically dried up immediately. I did however manage to continue on for only another mon...
- I too was put on the pill when I was breast feeding my son, (now 11) with the doctor telling me that it would not dry up my milk. But, IT DID! I tried several remedi...
- I used the depo-provera shot and had no problem with breastfeeding
