Poll: What kind of BC are you using?

madalynnsmommy09

DH and I started talking about what kind of BC I will want to use. I went off the pill years ago because I hated the affects it had on me. And my SIL had horrible luck with a IUD so that is out. I am not sure what is the best now?

What are you using?

Do you like it?

Any bad side affects?

Tonya_G

DH will be getting snipped soon. Until then, we'll do condoms. Since I'm feeling pretty good, I think I might have to have the discussion with him to have this procedure done sooner rather than later.

sam19

IUD

I like it because I'm realy bad about taking pills and it lasts 5 years.

The only thing I don't like is that I've been having bleeding for about 3 weeks. Not heavy but not light either.

MrsPreK

I went back onto the Patch - what I was on for 8+ years before having DS. Hated it - it was horrible for me. The surge of hormones made me super moody and I knew it.

I called my OB and he put me on Aviane - Generic Alesse (sp?). I've only been on it for a few weeks but so far so good. 

We want more kiddos just not b2b again

carimeli

I have my 6 week checkup on Monday and will be going back on the pill. 

lizrenee06

i've tried numerous pills & the depo shot. i honestly don't trust an IUD...something about a piece of plastic stopping sperm doesnt let me sleep better at night.

i love/hate the shot. i love its affectiveness of me not getting pregnant & that i get one every 3 months. injection takes just a few moments and i'm done. i hate the weight gain part. don't get me wrong, you are still able to take the weight off, but it's like an annoying 5-10 pounds that just stick. i talked to the doc & he explained it that depo makes your fat more "sticky" to where it hangs out longer vs w/o the shot. 

i agreed to it so that my PP bleeding would stop, and now that it's been a few months, i'm going to start the pill again. doc gave me yaz so we'll see how that goes! 

mrsandrews07

Im on the mini pill for now....it makes me a little nervous...i'll be going back on the regular pill when kate is 6 months..

Ivana_Stolichnaya

Dr. wrote me out a Rx for the mini pill, but I haven't picked it up yet.  I have an appointment on Dec. 11th to get an IUD put in.  I've always been on the pill, so this will be new for me.

ivs112

I've used the pill for the past 8 years and have never had any problems with it.

smilelari

none

mandaphilly

Abstinence.

madalynnsmommy09

mandaphilly:

Abstinence.

DH didn't like that idea.

Michelle110

I'm getting my second Mirena IUD on Dec 7th. I liked it previously because I didn't have to think about it every day and had no side effects from it, although some women have breakthrough bleeding or longer/irregular periods. I was nursing when I got it when DD#1 was three months old, so I never got a period and didn't have one at all until I had the Mirena removed just before I got pregnant with DD#2.

snowflake19

Charting to avoid - and a lot of abstinance! haha

BlairWaldorf

Nuva Ring.

I was on it for 2 years and LOVED it.  but I haven't been on birth control for 2 years, so who knows. 

mcgee

Right now, nothing, but I am only 3 weeks PP, so we aren't doing anything that requires BC yet. I am planning to go back on the pill, likely the low dose pill while I'm BFing. I took it after DD was born, and while I preferred Orth Tri Cyclen, the micronor worked okay in terms of controling my hormones (I have PCOS). No bad side affects.