Mini pill

tawillers

I don't want this to get lost in the birth control post below.

The mini pill is perfectly safe to use while breastfeeding, but it's not as effective as a normal pill.

Speaking from experience, I'd definitely plan to use condoms or some other form of bc along with the mini pill if that's the route you take.

COMomma81

It is as long as you take it at the exact same time of day. I set my alarm on my phone to remind me. There's someone on here that used it without even BFing for 6 years with no issues. My doc said if you're breastfeeding regularly/take it at the exact same time it really is just as effective. I got pregnant on the mini-pill, but it's because I weaned my son (after 2 years of successful use) before switching to the regular pill. I thought it'd be okay for one cycle, but I knew the effectiveness dropped.

miller4285

I used it for 6 years without problems. Had no periods unless I missed one (then had spotting). My doc kept suggesting I go back to the regular pill, but I liked having no side effects. Besides...it was working.

He said it is less effective. But it's a small percentage. 5 nurse practitioners I worked with at a women's clinic all said 93% effective with typical use and 96 with perfect. (opposed to 98% perfect usage with regular pill). I missed 3  of them in a row and got pregnant.  Which could happen with regular pill (you can get pregnant missing one of any pill).

With mini pills you MUST take them same time of day within an hour of your usual time. Whereas regular pill, you have a 3 hour window for the best results. As with any pill, if you miss one day, you should use protection until you have been back on them perfectly for a week.

tawillers

I, too, was taking them at the exact same time every day.  I breastfed for 14 months and got pregnant on the 6th month and the 10th month.

miller4285

tawillers:

I, too, was taking them at the exact same time every day.  I breastfed for 14 months and got pregnant on the 6th month and the 10th month.

And I thought I was friggin fertile, lol! I got pregnant being two days without my Nuva ring. Then missing 3 days of my mini pill. 

xBoBox

I was on the mini pill for about 4 years before going off of it to conceive this LO. I got pregnant the first cycle off of it, but I never got pregnant on it. I did take it *usually* at the same time everyday. I would have spotting if I was really late taking it or missed a day. It worked great for me and I will be going back on it after this LO is born.