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What form of birth control are you using?

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I exclusively breastfeed, and am curious what everyone else is using as birth control. I have my 6 week pp checkup next week and would like to have an idea of what I want to use before going in. I was on Yaz for 2 years, and really liked it, but know I can't take it while BFing. Tell me what you are taking, and how you like it. TIA
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  • prlmrg08prlmrg08
    Condoms.... but we have only had sex twice... :)
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  • BabyS.BabyS.
    Mirena! Safe for breastfeeding.
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  • jenniemarie3jenniemarie3
    Paragard.  Also safe for breastfeeding and without hormones completely.
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  • BandG06BandG06 member
    We're using condoms until i'm done BFing....I didn't want to deal with any more hormonal moodswings, esp. when switching pills once done BFing.
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  • aocain02@yahoo.comaocain02@yahoo.com member
    minipill. I just hope I remember to take it daily.
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  • anakalia8anakalia8

    I too exclusively breastfeed and my doc told me three options: condoms, the shot (depo) or a progesterone only pill that has to be taken at the same time every day (within one hour of time).  With that said, she did not recommend the shot b/c we plan to have another when DD gets around 1 yrs old....

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  • BabyS.BabyS.
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    I too exclusively breastfeed and my doc told me three options: condoms, the shot (depo) or a progesterone only pill that has to be taken at the same time every day (within one hour of time).  With that said, she did not recommend the shot b/c we plan to have another when DD gets around 1 yrs old....

    My Dr gave me those three options plus IUDs (Mirena or Paragard).

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  • grapeape73grapeape73 member

    Right now we are using the screaming 6 week old/terrible 2s BC method.  Just kidding.

    We use condoms.  I will get an IUD again in August when I have my pap.  I EBF also and my OB  said basically he suggested the mini pill (which he said can have an effect on BM supply, and has a low rate of success) or the IUD.  We are going to wait a year and if we are really done DH is getting snipped.

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  • Bubbles1022Bubbles1022
    mini pill.
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  • Brytany09Brytany09
    Mirena.
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  • mayowifemayowife member

    condoms

    I was on the pill and then the ring prior to pregnancy. Neither are an option now b/c I EBF. I couldn't decide what I wanted to do, so for now condoms it is.

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