Birth Control Recs

jkchs2003

I've been really bad about taking my pill this go around, so I am thinking about a different route.

I've heard bad things about the depo shot, long periods of bleeding and such.

I've heard scary things about IUDs, tearing, falling out, not working, causing infertility.

I'm scared the patch would not work well with my sensitive skin.

What about nuva ring? or this Implanon thing I've heard about?

Any others I am missing?

I want to be able to remove/stop it when I want, because I don't know exactly when I want to have another.

vigurl

I am on Depo best BC EVER .. havent had a period sinc 2010. No bleeding since post pardum bleeding.

LollyBug18

There are always barrier methods or good ole NFP/FAM but I completely understand why you would want to steer clear of those. I'm going to run into the same problem after this next LO - I don't want hormones but I want something more reliable than condoms and NFP. Right now, as far as I know, all that leaves me with is a cooper IUD and, like you, those kind of scare me!

AlyciaandRich

I have a friend who loves her copper iud, but they kind of scare me too. I will probably go back on the pill when I stop bfing. I am so over condoms. 

klingb52

I was on Depo for years and loved it.  I never had any bleeding for the duration I was on it.  I hope to possibly go back on it after this LO.  It was the only BC I have ever taken that didn't mess with my mood, skin, etc.

Telly21182

I really like my NuvaRing.  I've been on it since the beginning of the year and haven't had any problems with it.  I just have to set up a reminder on my phone to take it out, refill my prescription (which is so easy with the Walgreens app!), and put the new one in.  I set the reminders when I put the new one in for the next month.  

11kacey

NFP and condoms..

Spartanmama722

I definitely recommend the NuvaRing. I was on it for almost 5 years before I got pregnant with Ev, and then again in the time between Ev and this LO. It has had the least amount of side effects of any bc I've tried (and I tried quite a few), and it's really easy to use.

Magenta728

Not pull-and-pray ::points to ticker::

 I was on the NuvaRing in college, and I really liked it, except I hated that sometimes it fell out during sex. Also, in order to take it out every 3 weeks, you have to go up there and get it. I had my college boyfriend do it for me, bc I'm not comfortable with that.

I loved the hormones of the patch, but the edges get funky. The sticky stuff on the edge collects the little fabrics on your clothes, so you have this outline of a square with a bunch of colors stuck to it.

ETA: We also used to use NFP and I really liked that method.

Birdies08

Implanon is progestin only like Depo, so there is a chance you could have unpredictable bleeding.

I wanted nonhomonal, so I have the copper IUD. I had it inserted shortly PP, so it wasn't that bad. Slightly more uncomfortable than a pap and I was crampy for the next week or so. My period still hasn't returned, so I can't speak to how it changes that.

If I were going to go for hormonal, I would use the ring. I've used it before and really liked it. 

pmpkn219

I got the Mirena and Love it. I will definitely get a new one after our next (and last) baby.

cyclek8bride

Diaphragm and goo.  Works for me so far. 

The extra hormones really did a number on my moods, and I am crap at taking pills everyday.  I tried the patch and had depression with it.  The ring was great, but when my bf and I broke up, and I was not dating I wanted to reset my system. I have not gone back to hormonal bc.

jkchs2003

LollyBug18:

There are always barrier methods or good ole NFP/FAM but I completely understand why you would want to steer clear of those. I'm going to run into the same problem after this next LO - I don't want hormones but I want something more reliable than condoms and NFP. Right now, as far as I know, all that leaves me with is a cooper IUD and, like you, those kind of scare me!

Yea NFP would probably not work for me. I can't remember to take a pill, let alone take my temp everyday.

kimbo1216

jkchs2003:

I've heard scary things about IUDs, tearing, falling out, not working, causing infertility.

I'm pretty happy with my IUD (Mirena).  You have to realize though that the scary things (for any BC you choose) are generally the exception, not the rule.