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Minipill users....?????

ashleyvc1ashleyvc1
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I stopped bf'ing at the end of August.  I have never been late taking a pill or missed one, however I still haven't had PP AF.  When did you get yours?

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Re: Minipill users....?????

  • sunshiny79sunshiny79 member

    I got mine at 2 months pp...and my little surprise (the cute little baby in my sig) at 4 months pp...on the mini pill.  I have an IUD now :)

    Seriously though, I think you can go a while and not get it since #1 you are bf'ing and #2 you're on a pill.

    ETA: sorry, I guess you're not bf'ing anymore...I'm trying to do too many things at once.  You should probably switch to something else now that you're done.

    Mommy to three adorable boys!
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  • BrewsterBrewster
    I think REOM got pg on the mini pill too.  Her daughters are about 21 months apart, so I guess when Gina was about 1. 
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  • BrewsterBrewster
    Oh, OK, that wasn't your question at all.  Since it's only been 1 month, I wouldn't think much of it yet.
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  • Amanda&ChrisAmanda&Chris
    I think it took 6 weeks to 2 months after I weaned before I got AF.  I don't remember exactly, but it wasn't right after I weaned.  However, you should switch to a regular BCP or another form of BC since you have weaned.  The mini pill works in conjunction with BFing and isn't as effective once you wean.
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  • GrowingFamilyGrowingFamily

    It was 15 months pp before I got my first period after DD #1 was born.  I hadn't been excusively BFing since she was 2 weeks old, but was still BFing part-time.  My OB-GYN said that "the mini-pill is supposed to keep the uterus quiet" and that it's not unusual to NOT get a period for a while, while on it.

    If it makes you feel any better (after all the horror stories above) I have been on the mini-pill 3 times: for 15 mos, for 11 mos & then for 4 mos, after each of my 3 youngest children.  It was adequate protection.  As long as you take it EVERY day at the same time, you should be fine.

    EDIT: I agree that if you are not BFing any longer, it's time to get on the regluar pill.

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  • NikolitaNikolita

    Or if you are gradually weaning its time to re-think bc (from experience)...  Baby #2 came 19 months after baby #1 and baby #3 is coming 19 months after Baby #2...  (On a side note, I think I'm freakishly fertile approx 9 months post partum)

     

    I also got a regular period while breastfeeding and taking the mini - everyone is different... 

    Nikolita DS 12/9/06 DD 7/23/08 DS 2/7/10
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