Birth control

AquaFlowers · January 2013

We're thinking about waiting a few years before trying for #3, maybe one year considering our ages and fertility status. So my questions are:

What method do you use and how effective is it?

If we're going to try in just one year, do you think getting an IUD would be silly?

Feel free to lay out your opinions on bc, we're definitely open to options!

old_time_girl · January 2013

I went with the copper IUD because i wanted the option of getting pregnant in a year or being one and done. I also didn't want hormones or having to remember a pill everyday.
When DS was 10 months old, we decided we were one and done. Shortly after his first birthday, we found out the IUD was not 100 percent effective! Ha!

At this point, I'm trying to figure out our best route for BC too after DS2 is born. Looking forward to hearing what others say.

ginamcp · January 2013

We are simple - condoms and some light NFP (no temping just tracking cm). Has worked well for us for 10+ years now.

shannond354 · January 2013

old_time_girl:
I went with the copper IUD because i wanted the option of getting pregnant in a year or being one and done. I also didn't want hormones or having to remember a pill everyday. When DS was 10 months old, we decided we were one and done. Shortly after his first birthday, we found out the IUD was not 100 percent effective! Ha! At this point, I'm trying to figure out our best route for BC too after DS2 is born. Looking forward to hearing what others say.

Oh hey! I got ku'd with the copper IUD, too! Fun, fun.

My OB recommended a Mirena saying it was about 1% more effective. He's in BIG trouble if I get ku'd again with an IUD!

missyishere · January 2013

I'm still trying to figure that out. How's your baby, aqua? I believe it was you who had a preemie in the hospital.

Reagan1010 · January 2013

I've been on generic low esterin for close to 10 years (with the exception of when we decided to have DS) and it has been great! Right after DS I got mirena and hated it! I had it taken out the next year and went back to low esterin. I tried it because with a newborn it was hard to remember to take, but I hated mirena. We have only had one scare where I was randomly 3 weeks late. I notice since then that DH like to also pull and pray I think the scare traumatized him slightly...it wouldn't have been a good time to get pregnant.

AquaFlowers · January 2013

missyleaferg:
I'm still trying to figure that out. How's your baby, aqua? I believe it was you who had a preemie in the hospital.

Hes doing great! He's up to 1lb13oz now! Probably from all that bm I've been pumping

chiualover · January 2013

I got old, really fat, and to top it off I have a disease that

fuses my spine, so I have no range of motion in my neck.

Works for me.

Littledeer84 · January 2013

ginamcp:
We are simple condoms and nbsp;some light NFP no temping just tracking cm. nbsp;Has worked well for us for 10 years now.

This is us, except we have only been avoiding a pregnancy for 2 years so far. I am happy with it.

klondikebar · January 2013

I have essure now so I can't comment on the BC, but it's great that your LO is doing well and gaining!

flyingsaucer · January 2013

I have the Mirena since spring of 2011. I love it now... At I was not thrilled (lots of cramping) but its great now and I love the added bonus of not getting AF anymore.

After this I want DH to get snipped

FrickandFrack · January 2013

shannond354:
old_time_girl:
I went with the copper IUD because i wanted the option of getting pregnant in a year or being one and done. I also didn't want hormones or having to remember a pill everyday.
When DS was 10 months old, we decided we were one and done. Shortly after his first birthday, we found out the IUD was not 100 percent effective! Ha!

At this point, I'm trying to figure out our best route for BC too after DS2 is born. Looking forward to hearing what others say.
Oh hey! I got ku'd with the copper IUD, too! Fun, fun.
My OB recommended a Mirena saying it was about 1% more effective. He's in BIG trouble if I get ku'd again with an IUD! 

La la la I can't hear you....I just got the Paragard Dec. 18th.

Wufroggy79 · January 2013

BCP. I have used them exclusively since I was 18, and I've always had a lot of success. Around 25, I switched to a lower hormone level kind like Ortho Tri Cylcen or LoEstrin.

old_time_girl · January 2013

kfrix13:
shannond354:
old_time_girl:
I went with the copper IUD because i wanted the option of getting pregnant in a year or being one and done. I also didn't want hormones or having to remember a pill everyday.
When DS was 10 months old, we decided we were one and done. Shortly after his first birthday, we found out the IUD was not 100 percent effective! Ha!

At this point, I'm trying to figure out our best route for BC too after DS2 is born. Looking forward to hearing what others say.
Oh hey! I got ku'd with the copper IUD, too! Fun, fun.
My OB recommended a Mirena saying it was about 1% more effective. He's in BIG trouble if I get ku'd again with an IUD! 

La la la I can't hear you....I just got the Paragard Dec. 18th.

I loved paraguard while i had it. They did an ultrasound and figured out that my body was either "expelling " it or it was never placed properly to begin with.
So, hopefully you will be good for 10 years!

AquaFlowers · January 2013

old_time_girl:
kfrix13:
shannond354:
old_time_girl:
I went with the copper IUD because i wanted the option of getting pregnant in a year or being one and done. I also didn't want hormones or having to remember a pill everyday. When DS was 10 months old, we decided we were one and done. Shortly after his first birthday, we found out the IUD was not 100 percent effective! Ha! At this point, I'm trying to figure out our best route for BC too after DS2 is born. Looking forward to hearing what others say.
Oh hey! I got ku'd with the copper IUD, too! Fun, fun.
My OB recommended a Mirena saying it was about 1% more effective. He's in BIG trouble if I get ku'd again with an IUD!
La la la I can't hear you....I just got the Paragard Dec. 18th.
I loved paraguard while i had it. They did an ultrasound and figured out that my body was either "expelling " it or it was never placed properly to begin with. So, hopefully you will be good for 10 years!

sounds like Paragard is the right choice for me!