What form of BC did you use after birth?

purpletulip · July 2009

The post below about IUDs reminded me that I still haven't decided what form of birth control to use after DS is born. I'll discuss with my doctor, but what did you girls use (or planning to use)? Does it make a difference if you're BFing?

richardslove · July 2009

I have Mirena. I got it at 8 weeks pp. I breastfed (and still breastfeeding).

balihaigirl · July 2009

I got the Mirena IUD placed in 6 wks post delivery. I love it!!!! I had some spotting for about 6 wks and then it stopped & I haven't had any spotting or period since. I have not noticed any other side effects.

libbyann · July 2009

We're using condoms. I hate it, but it's WAY better than hormonal BC for me.

bobcatsteph · July 2009

libbyann:
We're using condoms. I hate it, but it's WAY better than hormonal BC for me.

This, though I am considering the paraguard (sp?) IUD because it's non-hormonal.

molliedb · July 2009

i'll be getting an iud since the pull n pray method resulted in a sweet baby named eve

FeistyFille · July 2009

molliedb:
i'll be getting an iud since the pull n pray method resulted in a sweet baby named eve

Hehehee.

Abrooks · July 2009

I used the mini pill. Zero sex drive while I was on it. (Partly due to the pill; partly due to bfing.) But - it was lovely not having a period for another year.

Ruby44 · July 2009

None!!! Which resulted in baby #2!

I think I'll try the pill or mini-pill this time, depending on if and how long I breastfeed.

HSartteach · July 2009

Although I am in the minority, we (when I am eventually allowed to have sex again) will use condoms. Not really into the pill and condoms are much cheaper and I find them not so bad.

spideyswifey · July 2009

pull and pray but we've only gotten frisky 1 time since dd was born Embarrassed

brideonjuly8 · July 2009

Pull and Pray Embarrassed

Totally unreliable, I know, but I don't really want to be on the mini pill and I'm allergic to condoms. The only piece of mind I have is my doc telling me that there is only a 1% chance of me getting pg while nursing. When I had my annual last month the u/s showed peacefully sleeping ovaries, so I'm not too worried about it.

A&R2006 · July 2009

NuvaRing. It's what I used before TTC, and since I had a C-section I was able to start using it as soon as I stopped breastfeeding. I love it!

JezcaM · July 2009

i did the mini pill but hated it and had marathon periods. so now we use the oh-so-reliable rhythm method. since we mostly abstain, it works for us! heh.

JezcaM · July 2009

Abrooks:
I used the mini pill. Zero sex drive while I was on it. (Partly due to the pill; partly due to bfing.) But - it was lovely not having a period for another year.

i actually think the mini-pill might have contributed to my starting my period just 2 months post...

2H2L · July 2009

libbyann:
We're using condoms. I hate it, but it's WAY better than hormonal BC for me.

this. And we're becoming more sure that DC #2 won't be that far off in our future, so we don't want anything permanent just yet.

Taytee · July 2009

Condoms. The P&P or Rythym method would never work for us - when we don't use protection, I get pregnant. I don't always stay pregnant but that's a whole 'nother issue! I never did well on the pill at all.

I'm considering Mirena after this baby is born for a short term and then I'd like to ask DH to get snipped. I haven't exactly discussed this with him yet.

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