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Birth Control Ideas
My OB suggested I get on a regular birth control pill at the 6 month mark but I wasn't ... Paragard is safe while nursing as it does not contain hormones. ...
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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...
Birth Control Pill
Read all 9 responses: "Is anyone on or been on the genric birth control of yasmin? my insurance only covers the genric kind birth control, ...
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- I had not been on Yaz however I did experience the mood swings with that other new pill that's chewable. There is always a formulary generic version available 2 years ...
- I have been on both Yasmin, the generic of Yasmin and Yaz (for about 3 years). With Yasmin, my body does fine, I take it for reasons other than birth control. With Yaz...
- J., I was on birth control pills on and off for almost 20 years before my daughter was born with no major problems. After she was born, I was put on Yasmin-then the ...
Birth Control Pill
Read all 29 responses: "Hi Moms! I have been going back and forth about birth control and decided the pill would be best for me. But I have NEVER been on ...
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- I was on Ortho Tri-cyclen for about 10 years, then they developed a generic kind... Didn't like it! I had breakthrough bleeding w/ the generic. I went back on the ...
- If anything, the pill should HELP your PMS, not make it worse. If you have a family history of heart disease or stroke, be sure you ask your doctor about taking a b...
- Personally, I found it caused me to gain weight and be very moody.
Advice on Different Birth Control Methods
To keep your body safe from the side effects from other ... Would a progesterone only birth control pill (like Errin) make any difference in terms of having ...
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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...
Birth Control Pill - Which One Should I Go On?
Read all 5 responses: "I have been taking a progestin only mini-pill (Errin/ Micronor) for 1.5 years. I do not need a mini-pill any more since I am not ...
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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...
Birth Control Pill
Read all 8 responses: "Can the pill cause anxiety and pms to be worse than usual ? Ive been back on the pill for a few months now and feel more stressed and ...
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- Hello J.! I had been on the pill for years before having my son. When I started back on the pill I wanted to try YAZ because my friends were raving about how it less...
- I think having a newborn could be the reason you're feeling stressed and extemely moody. You could be suffering from post-partum depression. I suppose it could also ...
- Do you happen to be taking Yaz? I did for almost a year before my husband made me stop taking it. I didn't notice it as quickly as he did, but it made me moodier and...
Birth Control Options
It is completely safe and just as effective if not more so than birth control pills. There are no side affects and can actually help a marriage, ...
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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 ...
Micronor Birth Control Pill
Read all 12 responses: "Hi Moms, Do any of you take the Micronor (progestin only ) birth control pill? I am thinking about switching to it (I am on Yasmine ...
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- I have the Mirena too (like the the Mom below) It is Progesterone only and I have had no issues with it and most B/C makes me super sick!! Maybe look in to it sense i...
- Hi If you are looking to take as few outside hormones as possible, here is another option: natural family planning - completely free of artifical / outside hormones. ...
- Thats kind of funning because in the past 6 1/2 years those are the only 2 birth controls I have been on. I was on the Micronor when I was breastfeeding my 6 year old...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
My midwife said it was perfectly safe for nursing. Helpful? ... Birth control can/will affect your supply...even the mini-pill. ...
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- My OB put me on the generic of Micronor (Joviette). I am having some decrease in supply, but not certain if it is because of the pill or if it is because I am at the ...
- Birth control can/will affect your supply...even the mini-pill. Best to go the natural family planning route while you are breastfeeding.
- I started taking Micronor when my son was 9 months old and continued nursing him until he was 2 1/2 and never had any supply problem. You do need to be a good pill ta...
Please Help!! Birth Control or Pregnant??
Whenever I take more than one birth control pill at once, I throw up. .... Just to be on the safe side, I would stop taking the pill until you know for sure ...
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- Unprotected sex and no birth control. Take a test and stop taking birth control until you are 100% sure you are not pregnant.
- There is really no way to no for sure this early. My bet would be "not pregnant." You are right to think doubling-up on the pill can cause nausea and vomiting. So t...
- More then likely it was from taking 2 pills. However, wait a week and take a pregnancy test to be sure.
