1) what is your BC method of choice? Pull out. DH is totally fine with this because he doesn't want me on any pills. He is protective of me and doesn't like the idea of birth controls pills. We both don't like CDs so pulling out has been our favorite and we've never had any accidents. 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? Our whole entire 9 year relationship. Obviously we both got tested before moving from CDs to this method in the early days. 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Will go back to this method 4) negative side effects? Maybe for DH it's not as great 5) things you like about it? It's natural and doesn't stuff up my natural cycle.
I love that so many women here are using a form of NFP as BC. I have absolutely zero issue with people who choose other forms of BC (and I'd probably be on the traditional pill if I could be), but I don't know anyone IRL who uses NFP other than me (that I know of). When I've discussed it with friends or family in the past, they look at me like I'm crazy and like it's not a legitimate way to prevent pregnancy. It's nice to know that so many others are making it work for them.
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@beezeemarie my CNM is super supportive of NFP. She told me that the vast majority of her patients who knowledgeable practice it (vs just pulling and praying with no sense of their cycle) are very successful at preventing but same with you, I would be very wary of talking about it with family
1) what is your BC method of choice? tracked my cycle in combination with the pull out method 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? 3 years 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? i think we'll probably use condoms or more likely a diaphragm until my cycles regulate. 4) negative side effects? i guess just the wonder/worry if I'm pregnant if I'm late at all... 5) things you like about it? I went off hormonal BC b/c i didn't want to ingest artificial hormones anymore, so this was an easy alternative for me. its easy. great for spontaneous sex, feels the best
1) what is your BC method of choice? None...I'm absolutely done. Permanent measures are the only choice for me because the others either don't work or give me crappy side effects. 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? So I was on combo bc pills for like 10 years because of ovarian cysts and had no issues...after DD1 was born I went right back on them and wound up with migraines with an aura (I lost my vision) so I'm not allowed to be on those anymore because I'm at a higher stroke risk. I've had 2 Mirena IUD's displaced so I'm not playing that game again... 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Nope- no matter what permanent birth control is happening this time.
4) negative side effects? Migraines, increased anxiety, and stabbing pain/displacement of the IUD- I'm definitely done with birth control.
5) things you like about it? I really liked the combined BC I was on for years before it turned on me. So be aware...after babies everything can change and what used to work might not anymore.
I was originally on hormonal BC, then when I got off it took 13 cycles to get pregnant. So, I figured it would be hard to get pregnant again and thought I was fine with using just the mini-pill and BFing. NOPE. Ended up pregnant when DD1 was 3 months (hadn't had a period yet). *TW* That pregnancy ended in a CP, but I gave up the mini pill in the meantime, and never had bleeding. */TW* We then switched to the super reliable pull and pray method, and I ended up pregnant with DD2 when DD1 was around 4.5 months. We knew it wasn't a super reliable method, but we were surprised to find that we were really sad about the CP (despite the initial freak out), so we were ok with the risk of getting pregnant. I joke that we forgot to pray after.
After DD2, we initially combined pull and pray with condoms. I didn't want to go back on hormonal BC because DH was about to deploy for 7 months anyway. Then DD2 turned out to be a super easy baby, and I hated the condoms so we went back to just pull and pray when DH got back from his deployment, because we decided we wouldn't mind an oops. I like the PNP method because it's easy, and doesn't require remembering to take a pill or temping, etc. Downside is that whole risk of pregnancy thing.
Around November we decided to start TTC, and here we are.
I had been ignoring this thread because I assumed it was about hormonal BC. It makes me really happy that so many of you are not into the pill or IUD (though I fully support those of you who are). I have really found my people.
1) what is your BC method of choice? NFP-lite + pull-out/condoms (I track my period with an app and know my body well even though I'm slightly irregular, but I don't do temping or charting). 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? My entire sex life (though the app only a few years). I tried the pill twice when I was younger and got really sick both times. I was never on it long enough to stop using condoms. 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Back to condoms. 4) negative side effects? Stopping to put a condom on mid-sex can kill the mood. 5) things you like about it? No side effects!
1) what is your BC method of choice? Before TTC I used bc pill. Ortho tri Cyclin I believe. It was fine and while I was on it my endo symptoms were barely noticeable. We were TTC for 2.5 years so we did charting, etc. I have very predictable cycles and I'm hoping will still have that after LO is born.
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? Since I was sexually active- I guess 19?
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? I might ask on the stupid questions thread- but when does the cycle get back to "normal" ?? after BF if done? When should I even think about whether I can get pregnant again? We might try for a second one but def not right away. I'm also curious about why so many people are against the IUD? It seems like a nice alternative- esp the non hormone kind.
4) negative side effects? I'm curious about side effects from IUD. I know with my BC pill in the past, I had pretty significant mood swings and as I get older, I am very sensitive to hormone changes in terms of my mood. Our brief stint with Clomid was a friggin NIGHTMARE! I tried it for one month and basically realized I would either be locked up for murder or end up divorced if I kept taking it. So much rage- hahahaha.
5) things you like about it? Um...the pill in my younger days was simple enough. I've never had a "pregnancy scare" because the whole time I was using condoms or pull out during times of bc pill breaks I unknowingly had endometriosis so I had trouble conceiving. I want to look into an implant for the next go round- unless I can just use NFP for a year before trying for a second. I guess it will depend on my cycles after LO is born.
@callababy17 the non-hormonal IUD can cause more painful and heavier periods. Mine are heavy and painful enough as it is!
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@callababy17 my cycles went to normal pretty much right away. then like 6 months to a year down the line they got wonky again. my ovulation days are pretty regular 14-17 days in the cycle but the length of my period would shift 26 to 32 days randomly. but that could have very well been my history with periods i never paid that much attention until TTC. but if you are very predictable i would say odds are you will get back into the predictability pretty quickly, it is just a matter of WHEN it shows up.
IUD i have heard horror stories from pain, to constant bleeding, to not working, to uhhh...bad outcomes. and i just dont feel comfortable with a foreign object floating around my body. i am sure with anything you just hear the bad stories not good...overall i am sure it is just fine. but it just freaks me out a little too much.
Thanks @jessafishy and @carries2018 I am so hesitant to try anything again after LO is born since it was such a struggle to conceive him in the first place! But jeeeeeez... the period could come back right away? Even during breast feeding? It really is a lot to think about...good topic.
@callababy17 Yep. Mine returned at 5 weeks post partum even while EBF. I had two regular-ish cycles, two longer than normal cycles and from when DS was 6mo I was back to normal. I nursed him until he was almost 2.
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+1 IUDs freak me out too. No offense to anyone who prefers them though.
They scare me. I've heard so many more horror stories vs. success stories with them. I'll just stick with my tried and true. I don't think DH is going to get snipped because he's already talking about a 3rd, crazy man.
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I have 3 sisters and all 3 have a Mirena and are happy with it, so it freaks me out less knowing that. But, I see where those that are scared are coming from.
Team pull out method here! I was on BC pills until we decided to TTC. It took a long time for my body to regulate and it was really annoying. I won't ever go back on them because I find it so unnatural and in my opinion it's why infertility rates are so high! I have no evidence to back that up. But I'm convinced.
After this baby is born we will use the pull out method and I'll lightly monitor my cycle to try and avoid ovulation. At the end of the day though we want 3 kids and we don't want them to be too far apart so getting pregnant again, though I would like to wait a year before trying, wouldn't be the end of the world.
1) what is your BC method of choice? I've done BC pills and IUD (Liletta, the 3 yr version of Mirena) 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I was on BCP since becoming sexually active, about 11 years off and on. Didn't take it when I wasn't in a relationship 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? I'll probably do an IUD again, even though I thought it was giving me problems, turns out it is just my body being weird after having a baby. I would like to do NFP, but I work nights so my sleep schedule is wonky. I know it can be done successfully (to prevent or conceive) with weird sleep, that is how we got PG with this one the first month, but I am not sure if I'm ok with an oops baby yet.... 4) negative side effects? I thought it was giving me irritation and frequent yeast infections (like every month or 2x/month) turns out it wasn't the IUD. But I wasn't one of the lucky ones who didn't get a period on it, I had one every month for the 9 months it was in place... 5) things you like about it? Not having to think about BC was nice. It wasn't difficult or painful to place either.
My feeling about Mirena is colored by my experience with Depo. They are apparently a similar hormone and my body reacted to Depo with a 3 month long period. Evidently in some people it will thin the uterine lining too much and leaves you with essentially an open wound and constant bleeding.
Nope, nope. No thanks to that.
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@TallMomma29 - well, I have no intention of buying a minivan so our vehicle space is about to run out. Not to mention our bedrooms have run out. haha. My max was 3 but twins run in both of our families so I fully expected twins at some point. My luck we would try for a 3rd and end up with 4 or 5 sooooooo. #imdone
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I work for a doctors office that inserts and removes IUD's and witnessing that, I'm going with the @jessafishy nope gif. Some people love them. I will say my friend had one, it was great, had it removed, got pregnant, and then bled for the first 20 weeks of her pregnancy because the Mirena she had caused a synchronic hemmorage somehow.. i think it's just personal preference.
There is a new birth control that is becoming more popular, Nexplanon. It is an insert that goes in your arm that prevents pregnancy just like an IUD.
@tyannej one of my good friends got the insert that goes in your arm and she just got it removed because it gave her loads of problems. She couldn't stop bleeding! She has a while slew of issues though so it may not be a normal experience.
1) what is your BC method of choice? My favorite so far has been the copper IUD, but I have tried other hormonal methods as well including pills, the patch (before it was pulled), and Mirena 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I had the copper IUD for about 2 years after my second daughter was born. Removed it on January 4th and conceived that cycle. 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Since I am an ovarian cancer survivor, I have to be really careful with what I do. I still have one ovary, but I will need to have that removed after I am done nursing this baby which will send me into menopause immediately. Really looking forward to hot flashes at 36! 4) negative side effects? If we are talking the copper IUD I had no negative effects and loved it. If we are talking ovary removal, menopause would be at the top of the negatives list! 5) things you like about it? I would do the copper IUD again if I wasn't losing my other ovary.
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@callababy17 I'm a bad Mirena statistic but my first Mirena displaced into my cervix , which just happened to be found because I had an ultrasound follow up for a cyst that may have been caused by the Mirena. When I first got it put in I had bleeding on and off for like 5-6 weeks and still had regular periods on it. Those are all normal side effects. The 2nd time I got it in (like a year later) they told me it wasn't likely to displace again but I will say I have a CT scan showing it was in place correctly the first time because they thought I had appendicitis and just happened to see the IUD on the study. But, long story short I got another Mirena and it was out of place again within a month or 2. And that time caused insane pain, enough to worry me that it was actually perforating my uterus or something...it wasn't thankfully but by then I was done. Nope....no more IUDs for this lady.
And yes your cycle can come back very quickly. After DD1 I was on the combo BC for like 2 weeks before my migraines started, then the mini pill for like 2 months and we decided to just "see what would happen"....my first 2 are 14 months apart so what happened was I got pregnant pretty quick :-P
Also a word of warning..I know a few people who had a lot of trouble getting pregnant the first time and wound up with 2 kids back to back because they expected to have trouble again. Your body can reset with pregnancy (not everyone, but for some people), don't always expect it to be the same afterwards!
1) what is your BC method of choice? Hormonal Birth Control Pill. First with lo loestrin and then switched to Junel 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? 5 years 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? I'll probably go back on the pill 4) negative side effects? It may have killed my sex drive. 5) things you like about it? Don't really need to worry about tracking my cycles
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I was on birth control before daughter. After we just timed and occasional condoms. Turned out my daughter was luck as we had to do IVF this time around. So I'm undecided... SO over hormones after IVF but watch me have an oops kid now.
Once we're done I'll either get my tube removed (other one already a goner) or if hubby mans up he can get snipped I'm sure he'll be a baby so it'll be on me.
1) what is your BC method of choice? We did FAM with the Caya diaphragm during fertile times with spermicide. 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I have been doing FAM since I have been sexualy active I tried taking a pill not sure which one but it was the one that works for my sister and had horrid reactions to it dizzy, anxious, tired, and I felt like I was loosing my mind and I only took it for 2 days my OB told me I can't take anything hormonal ever because I can't tolerate it at all. I have also used the Today's sponge during fertile times and condoms a few times also. We did the FAM thing for about 10 months before trying for a baby but it took 15 months to get pregnant and we did the whole RE thing and they never found anything wrong. 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Planning to to do FAM with the Caya diaphragm and such after although I need to look into how it all works after baby and breastfeeding and all. 4) negative side effects? I worry that I am not doing it reliably and before it took so long to have this little girl I would worry I would randomly get pregnant but I am less worried now as it seems that is unlikely to happen. 5) things you like about it? Not feeling so icky on birth control pills and I get to know a little more about my cycle then I had known previously.
@dumbledoredies wow really? Thata crazy, I can't say I blame her though. At the doctors office I work at we insert them and as far as I know the people that have gotten them haven't had any issues. But everyone is different! Hopefully she can find something that works!
1) what is your BC method of choice? Nuvaring before I got pregnant with my first. I was on the mini pill when I got my surprise bfp with my October 17 baby. 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? Nuvaring I was on for 5 years no problem. I was on the mini pill for 2.5 years after my first son was born, got my period back at 14 months pp and got pregnant on it a year later. 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? I'm going to do the mini pill again (with added protection) until 1 year postpartum when my husband can get a vasectomy. We are done after two kids. 4) negative side effects? 5) things you like about it?
1) what is your BC method of choice? Condoms 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? Have used them for 6 years 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Probably something else. We think we're done. DH will get a vesectomy assuming this is an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. If I end up with a c-section then I'll have them tie my tubes. 4) negative side effects? Kind of breaks up the mood while you're getting frisky but didn't bother us too much. 5) things you like about it? It's easy. I don't have to do anything. We only need to use it when we're having sex. It doesn't mess with my hormones. Sex is cleaner
Didn't think I would see so many using pull-out method and natural family planning
1) what is your BC method of choice? The pill 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I went on it when I was 16 due to heavy, constant periods. Went off of it at 28 when TTC and did nothing since DS was born because it took 2 1/2 years to get pregnant with DS and we decided we would let this pregnancy happen when it happens 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? So I like that the pill is super reliable, but I'm not good at taking a pill every day. I've been thinking about an IUD, but they kind of freak me out. I'm super intrigued by all of the NFP mentioned here, so I think I'll look into that some more, I just don't know how I would fair with never truly knowing if I'm pregnant or not, plus I have super inconsistent cycles 4) negative side effects? I would get nauseous when I had to double up on pills, but otherwise no other bad side effects 5) things you like about it? consistent periods and reliability
1) what is your BC method of choice? non hormonal IUD. Never had problems, 3-4 day cycles, very light and no hormones. In the past, I have tried the pill, patch, ring, and the shot. The IUD wins hands down. 2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I had it for 3 years before DD1 and 2 years prior to this pregnancy. 3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Back to the IUD. 4) negative side effects? None 5) things you like about it? Effective without my input, no side effects for me. Getting it placed the 2nd time was easier than the first. It also helped me figure out how to check my cervix.
Warning: This may get a little religious, but not "birth control is evil" religious. Just "personal convictions" religious.
1. Absolutely nothing. I waited what felt like forever to get married/have sex/have kids and the wanting to be a mom literally tore me apart. During that time, I coped by "handing my fertility over to God" and letting Him decide when the time was right for me to be a mom. However, I realized once I got married that it would be hypocritical to take back that control and try to decide when/how many kids we have. So I'm firmly anti-prevention. I'm aware of my cycles, but I don't keep track in order to control when we concieve, only to have an idea when to test. 2. Like forever. 3. We will probably do the same thing. DH knows how I feel about BC. I will let him use condoms if he wants to, but won't purchase or remind him to use one. It will be interesting what happens after the next baby since he only wants 4... 4. Negative side effects...I guess some might consider 3 babies in 4 years a negative, but not me. 5. I'm a mommy. I don't feel the need to stress about whether my birth control is working or not. I have sex with my husband, sometimes it results in a baby, and that's ok.
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2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? Our whole entire 9 year relationship. Obviously we both got tested before moving from CDs to this method in the early days.
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Will go back to this method
4) negative side effects? Maybe for DH it's not as great
5) things you like about it? It's natural and doesn't stuff up my natural cycle.
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2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? 3 years
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? i think we'll probably use condoms or more likely a diaphragm until my cycles regulate.
4) negative side effects? i guess just the wonder/worry if I'm pregnant if I'm late at all...
5) things you like about it? I went off hormonal BC b/c i didn't want to ingest artificial hormones anymore, so this was an easy alternative for me. its easy. great for spontaneous sex, feels the best
None...I'm absolutely done. Permanent measures are the only choice for me because the others either don't work or give me crappy side effects.
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)?
So I was on combo bc pills for like 10 years because of ovarian cysts and had no issues...after DD1 was born I went right back on them and wound up with migraines with an aura (I lost my vision) so I'm not allowed to be on those anymore because I'm at a higher stroke risk. I've had 2 Mirena IUD's displaced so I'm not playing that game again...
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else?
Nope- no matter what permanent birth control is happening this time.
4) negative side effects?
Migraines, increased anxiety, and stabbing pain/displacement of the IUD- I'm definitely done with birth control.
5) things you like about it?
I really liked the combined BC I was on for years before it turned on me. So be aware...after babies everything can change and what used to work might not anymore.
I was originally on hormonal BC, then when I got off it took 13 cycles to get pregnant. So, I figured it would be hard to get pregnant again and thought I was fine with using just the mini-pill and BFing. NOPE. Ended up pregnant when DD1 was 3 months (hadn't had a period yet). *TW* That pregnancy ended in a CP, but I gave up the mini pill in the meantime, and never had bleeding. */TW* We then switched to the super reliable pull and pray method, and I ended up pregnant with DD2 when DD1 was around 4.5 months. We knew it wasn't a super reliable method, but we were surprised to find that we were really sad about the CP (despite the initial freak out), so we were ok with the risk of getting pregnant. I joke that we forgot to pray after.
After DD2, we initially combined pull and pray with condoms. I didn't want to go back on hormonal BC because DH was about to deploy for 7 months anyway. Then DD2 turned out to be a super easy baby, and I hated the condoms so we went back to just pull and pray when DH got back from his deployment, because we decided we wouldn't mind an oops. I like the PNP method because it's easy, and doesn't require remembering to take a pill or temping, etc. Downside is that whole risk of pregnancy thing.
Around November we decided to start TTC, and here we are.
After this, vasectomy fo sho.
TLDR; do not take birth control advice from me.
1) what is your BC method of choice? NFP-lite + pull-out/condoms (I track my period with an app and know my body well even though I'm slightly irregular, but I don't do temping or charting).
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? My entire sex life (though the app only a few years). I tried the pill twice when I was younger and got really sick both times. I was never on it long enough to stop using condoms.
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Back to condoms.
4) negative side effects? Stopping to put a condom on mid-sex can kill the mood.
5) things you like about it? No side effects!
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? Since I was sexually active- I guess 19?
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? I might ask on the stupid questions thread- but when does the cycle get back to "normal" ?? after BF if done? When should I even think about whether I can get pregnant again? We might try for a second one but def not right away. I'm also curious about why so many people are against the IUD? It seems like a nice alternative- esp the non hormone kind.
4) negative side effects? I'm curious about side effects from IUD. I know with my BC pill in the past, I had pretty significant mood swings and as I get older, I am very sensitive to hormone changes in terms of my mood. Our brief stint with Clomid was a friggin NIGHTMARE! I tried it for one month and basically realized I would either be locked up for murder or end up divorced if I kept taking it. So much rage- hahahaha.
5) things you like about it? Um...the pill in my younger days was simple enough. I've never had a "pregnancy scare" because the whole time I was using condoms or pull out during times of bc pill breaks I unknowingly had endometriosis so I had trouble conceiving. I want to look into an implant for the next go round- unless I can just use NFP for a year before trying for a second. I guess it will depend on my cycles after LO is born.
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IUD i have heard horror stories from pain, to constant bleeding, to not working, to uhhh...bad outcomes. and i just dont feel comfortable with a foreign object floating around my body. i am sure with anything you just hear the bad stories not good...overall i am sure it is just fine. but it just freaks me out a little too much.
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After this baby is born we will use the pull out method and I'll lightly monitor my cycle to try and avoid ovulation. At the end of the day though we want 3 kids and we don't want them to be too far apart so getting pregnant again, though I would like to wait a year before trying, wouldn't be the end of the world.
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I was on BCP since becoming sexually active, about 11 years off and on. Didn't take it when I wasn't in a relationship
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? I'll probably do an IUD again, even though I thought it was giving me problems, turns out it is just my body being weird after having a baby. I would like to do NFP, but I work nights so my sleep schedule is wonky. I know it can be done successfully (to prevent or conceive) with weird sleep, that is how we got PG with this one the first month, but I am not sure if I'm ok with an oops baby yet....
4) negative side effects? I thought it was giving me irritation and frequent yeast infections (like every month or 2x/month) turns out it wasn't the IUD. But I wasn't one of the lucky ones who didn't get a period on it, I had one every month for the 9 months it was in place...
5) things you like about it? Not having to think about BC was nice. It wasn't difficult or painful to place either.
Nope, nope. No thanks to that.
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i think it's just personal preference.
There is a new birth control that is becoming more popular, Nexplanon. It is an insert that goes in your arm that prevents pregnancy just like an IUD.
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I had the copper IUD for about 2 years after my second daughter was born. Removed it on January 4th and conceived that cycle.
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Since I am an ovarian cancer survivor, I have to be really careful with what I do. I still have one ovary, but I will need to have that removed after I am done nursing this baby which will send me into menopause immediately. Really looking forward to hot flashes at 36!
4) negative side effects? If we are talking the copper IUD I had no negative effects and loved it. If we are talking ovary removal, menopause would be at the top of the negatives list!
5) things you like about it? I would do the copper IUD again if I wasn't losing my other ovary.
Ovarian Cancer diagnosed 12.13.11 @ 17W w/DD #1
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And yes your cycle can come back very quickly. After DD1 I was on the combo BC for like 2 weeks before my migraines started, then the mini pill for like 2 months and we decided to just "see what would happen"....my first 2 are 14 months apart so what happened was I got pregnant pretty quick :-P
Also a word of warning..I know a few people who had a lot of trouble getting pregnant the first time and wound up with 2 kids back to back because they expected to have trouble again. Your body can reset with pregnancy (not everyone, but for some people), don't always expect it to be the same afterwards!
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? 5 years
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? I'll probably go back on the pill
4) negative side effects? It may have killed my sex drive.
5) things you like about it? Don't really need to worry about tracking my cycles
Married 9/27/2014
TTC Since 1/1/2017
BFP: 2/6/2017
Due Date: 10/13/17
Once we're done I'll either get my tube removed (other one already a goner) or if hubby mans up he can get snipped
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I have been doing FAM since I have been sexualy active I tried taking a pill not sure which one but it was the one that works for my sister and had horrid reactions to it dizzy, anxious, tired, and I felt like I was loosing my mind and I only took it for 2 days my OB told me I can't take anything hormonal ever because I can't tolerate it at all. I have also used the Today's sponge during fertile times and condoms a few times also. We did the FAM thing for about 10 months before trying for a baby but it took 15 months to get pregnant and we did the whole RE thing and they never found anything wrong.
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Planning to to do FAM with the Caya diaphragm and such after although I need to look into how it all works after baby and breastfeeding and all.
4) negative side effects? I worry that I am not doing it reliably and before it took so long to have this little girl I would worry I would randomly get pregnant but I am less worried now as it seems that is unlikely to happen.
5) things you like about it? Not feeling so icky on birth control pills and I get to know a little more about my cycle then I had known previously.
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? Nuvaring I was on for 5 years no problem. I was on the mini pill for 2.5 years after my first son was born, got my period back at 14 months pp and got pregnant on it a year later.
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? I'm going to do the mini pill again (with added protection) until 1 year postpartum when my husband can get a vasectomy. We are done after two kids.
4) negative side effects?
5) things you like about it?
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? Have used them for 6 years
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Probably something else. We think we're done. DH will get a vesectomy assuming this is an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. If I end up with a c-section then I'll have them tie my tubes.
4) negative side effects? Kind of breaks up the mood while you're getting frisky but didn't bother us too much.
5) things you like about it? It's easy. I don't have to do anything. We only need to use it when we're having sex. It doesn't mess with my hormones. Sex is cleaner
1) what is your BC method of choice? The pill
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I went on it when I was 16 due to heavy, constant periods. Went off of it at 28 when TTC and did nothing since DS was born because it took 2 1/2 years to get pregnant with DS and we decided we would let this pregnancy happen when it happens
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? So I like that the pill is super reliable, but I'm not good at taking a pill every day. I've been thinking about an IUD, but they kind of freak me out. I'm super intrigued by all of the NFP mentioned here, so I think I'll look into that some more, I just don't know how I would fair with never truly knowing if I'm pregnant or not, plus I have super inconsistent cycles
4) negative side effects? I would get nauseous when I had to double up on pills, but otherwise no other bad side effects
5) things you like about it? consistent periods and reliability
non hormonal IUD. Never had problems, 3-4 day cycles, very light and no hormones. In the past, I have tried the pill, patch, ring, and the shot. The IUD wins hands down.
2) how long have you been on it (before TTC obviously)? I had it for 3 years before DD1 and 2 years prior to this pregnancy.
3) plans to go back on it after baby or something else? Back to the IUD.
4) negative side effects? None
5) things you like about it? Effective without my input, no side effects for me. Getting it placed the 2nd time was easier than the first. It also helped me figure out how to check my cervix.
1. Absolutely nothing. I waited what felt like forever to get married/have sex/have kids and the wanting to be a mom literally tore me apart. During that time, I coped by "handing my fertility over to God" and letting Him decide when the time was right for me to be a mom. However, I realized once I got married that it would be hypocritical to take back that control and try to decide when/how many kids we have. So I'm firmly anti-prevention. I'm aware of my cycles, but I don't keep track in order to control when we concieve, only to have an idea when to test.
2. Like forever.
3. We will probably do the same thing. DH knows how I feel about BC. I will let him use condoms if he wants to, but won't purchase or remind him to use one. It will be interesting what happens after the next baby since he only wants 4...
4. Negative side effects...I guess some might consider 3 babies in 4 years a negative, but not me.
5. I'm a mommy. I don't feel the need to stress about whether my birth control is working or not. I have sex with my husband, sometimes it results in a baby, and that's ok.