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Birth Control Options After Baby
Read all 20 responses: "We got pregnant using hormonal birth control. ... I used the ring for about a year. I used it continuously for 9 weeks with a ring ...
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- I have tried about every method of birth control there is out there!!! As for the pill... I had HUGE problems with it, and could never get my periods regular while ta...
- If you plan on nursing the baby, your doctor will put you on the mini pill. It still allows milk production, but prevents pregnancies. You have to be very diligent i...
- I will echo the others hear who sing the praises of the IUD. It does give you immediate return to fertility. The only down side I can see is that it is expensive if ...
Regular Birth Control Pill or "Lo" Kind?
I was on the "regular" birth control pill for 4 yrs and it only made me real ... I've used it for 6 years and I'm not regular. Never had an unplanned ...
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- Hey D.! I have had both ortho-tri-cylen and now the "lo" and I like the lo A LOT better! My periods are shorter, I'm less crampy and my mood swings are non exist...
- I love Natural Family Planning: www.creightonmodel.com. I would love to answer any questions you have. It works for everyone (not just if you're very regular.) I've us...
- I've taken Micronor off and on for years now. I first started taking it after having my DD and used them while BF but when I stopped nursing I switched to different BC...
Birth Control
Does anyone have a recommendation for a type of birth control that isn't hormone based. I've always used the pill and am looking for something that won't ...
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- J., I had great success with birth contol called Yaz. Yaz is what my doctor recommended when I had the same problem. It has an additional hormone plus 2 extra active ...
- J., I just want to clarify on another post- the Mirena IUD does in fact have hormones. There is a small amount with the IUD which is supposed to be localized, but tha...
- I wanted to point out that not all birth control pills are the same - the estrogen is but there are many types of Progestin - and in varying amounts. Some pills are m...
Advice on Birth Control
I also had trouble with birth control, for the longest time we used the inserts they were very effective for us and you didn't have to be on it all the time ...
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- hi A., i wanted to say how moved i was by you talking about the closeness and bond you felt with your husband while practicing nfp. that is exactly what it is supp...
- I am not Catholic so I don't know the church's views on BC so I am not sure what difference it would make to use oral contraceptives or having a tubal ligation or your...
- I have not been on birth control since I was 30. I am now 43. I had my first child at 27 and went on B/C pills and got pregnant on the pill. I figured God really wan...
Birth Control
Is anyone or has anyone taken one of those birth control that let you have a ... The downsides, until your body gets used to the cycle, you can get break ...
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- T....You don't even have to get the continuous pills you can do it with the regular monthly pills...all you do is skip your sugar pills (the last week) and start on a ...
- I take Seasonale, and I have my period every 3 months. I've been on it since February. I had a little bit of spotting during the final month of the first 3-month cyc...
- I don't recomend the shot. I was on it for about a year and gained 20lbs and I still had like a couple day period. Plus it took 3yrs to get pregnant after I was off. I...
IUD Birth Control for Nursing Mom?
I am looking in to using an IUD for birth control. I didn't like using the ... SO I made an appointment, he used numbing (sp) spray, and put the IUD in. ...
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- Hi K., I used the mirena for about 1 week. I did not like it. I should have done more research on it before I got it. I started having cramps when I would sit a certai...
- Please make sure to read all of the fine print in the information on it; don't assume that your doctor tells you all. There's a lot of fine print that doctors tend to...
- I had the paraguard inserted in 2005. In 2006 my husband and I decided that we wanted to have more children, so I had it removed. While it was in, it was great! The o...
Birth Control Options - IUD Vs. Depo?
Hi Eliane- I used the Mirena IUD between my 3rd and 4th babies. .... Next question: Birth Control ... What Is the Best Form of Birth Control? ...
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- I strongly recommend Natural Family Planning. There are no pills or devices, but rather complete union between you and your husband. You just have to become aware of y...
- I LOVE the NuvaRing!!
- I would say go with mirena. It has fewer side effects and can be removed at any time . The shot is not reversible. Mirena can be used for up to 5 years and with easy r...
Natural Family Planning as Birth Control
I have decided to go the natural family planning route for birth control this ... Charge of your Fertility" and used the method to get pregnant last time. ...
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- All the friends I have had using this method have large families now. It is a better getting pregnant method than not getting pregnant method. Of course, it's up...
- NFP can be very effective, but is hard to do if you are nursing and not having a cycle. I got pregnant after my second period when my baby was 7 months old and nursing...
- L., My daughter-in-law got pregnant 4 months after having her first, while breast feeding. They now have two kids 13 months apart.(That was not the original plan.) ...
Birth Control Suggestions....
I need birth control but I don't want... --a bunch of hormones --to bleed for long ... I used the Mirena. I loved it. I didn't have any side effects. ...
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- The Merina IUD fits all of these except the period stopping issue. I had mine in for 6 months. My period never completely went away during that time, but it was sign...
- I have an IUD and it's been great. I rarely have periods anymore and it lasts for 5 years!! I love it!
- I am on Nuva Ring (spillng?) My doc told me it is the lowest in hormones and I leave it in for 3 weeks our for the fourth week and my period only last for 2-3 days. ...
Birth Control Question
Read all 10 responses: "My doctor put me on the NuvaRing birth control. ... I used it before having my second son, I really liked it! ...
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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 ...
