Birth Control After Baby Clicky Poll

ashleah83 · May 2011

Just curious based on an earlier post today what most of you will use. I am generally averse to all birth control methods (I don't like to use any pills, chemicals, etc) and I find condoms and the like kill the intimacy for me. I definitely don't want to get pregnant again though but MH isn't ready to discuss tube tying for either of us so I guess I'll need to choose something....
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calgal1683 · May 2011

I posted in the earlier post, but will post again. I had the Paraguard IUD after DS#1 and LOVED it. It has no hormones which was really important to me also, I am horrible at remembering to take the pill. Did it make my periods heavier, yes, a little bit, but nothing that I couldn't handle. I will be getting another one as soon as I can after this LO comes.

3Girls3xsTheFun · May 2011

I chose other -- H is getting snipped.

The other 2 times I had the Mirena IUD. No complaints about it, but I know we are done and I'd rather not have anything in me if I don't have to, so that's why I'm not getting it again.

DreamChaser246 · May 2011

We charted to avoid before we charted to TTC (charted for over 3 years). We will do a combination of charting and condom. The pill did evil things to me.

ShangriLaRose · May 2011

I clicked "other"... I'm having my remaining fallopian tube "tied" after this LO.

amanda1680 · May 2011

DreamChaser246:
We charted to avoid before we charted to TTC (charted for over 3 years). We will do a combination of charting and condom. The pill did evil things to me.

This exactly, except we only charted to avoid for about 4 months before TTC.

Alfie02 · May 2011

Condoms for sure - they worked great for us for the past 5 years. In fact, the first thing out of my husband's mouth when I told him I was pregnant after our first month trying was "Wow - I guess condoms really do work..." Wink

I am not a fan of the pill or any injections, ect.

seattlestef · May 2011

I've always used BC or the Nuva Ring, but after this baby I want to try an IUD since it is a longer term solution and we probably won't be having more babies. If after 3-5 years we are still certain we are done then H is getting snipped.

gymnst1013 · May 2011

Nothing for us. I want to get pregnant again asap.

gmc222 · May 2011

After I stopped taking BCP's it took me a few months to even get my period, then it was super wacky for almost a year which led to fertility treatments. So, we are going to use the good ol' pull-out method until we're ready to start trying again. And if we happen to get pregnant, then so be it - we plan on having a second fairly quickly anyways (about a year later we'll start officially trying).

Ambeerose · May 2011

I have no idea what I'm going to use...I will be ebf so whatever is safe (I was always a pill girl before.) Considering I won't be having sex for about 2 months after lo is born I have some time to figure out what I'm going to do.

niende89 · May 2011

I'm still up in the air on an IUD or NuvaRing. I used NuvaRing before getting pregnant this time and it worked great but I think I'd prefer an IUD that I can forget about even longer. My problem is that my dr. doesn't want to do an IUD if I haven't had a vaginal birth. My DS was a c/s and we're trying for a VBAC but if that doesn't happen then I'll just go back to NuvaRing.

markyslove · May 2011

amanda1680:
DreamChaser246:
We charted to avoid before we charted to TTC (charted for over 3 years). We will do a combination of charting and condom. The pill did evil things to me.
This exactly, except we only charted to avoid for about 4 months before TTC.

This except we charted to avoid for 3 months prior to TTC

11kacey · May 2011

gymnst1013:
Nothing for us. I want to get pregnant again asap.

Gym, have you talked to your doctor about what he/she considers safe in terms of getting pregnant again after having a baby? I am only asking because I am curious. I thought it was bad to not let your body heal, but I have heard conflicting things. I will ask my own doctor next time I see her, but I was wondering if you had researched/read/asked your own doctor. I guess I just want to arm myself with as much information...

ashleah83 · May 2011

Hmmm I guess seeing so many people say condom/diaphragm might make me reconsider giving this a try. Like I said, I feel like it affects intimacy but I guess I prefer that to using anything chemical (I'm quite sensitive to the pill). Thanks everyone for your responses and thoughts.

amberpro · May 2011

I used the Nuvaring before TTC. I'm considering going that route again, but I'd rather try natural family planning instead. I'm just afraid I'll screw it up.

kriskros · May 2011

i got pregnant on the nuvaring so IUD for sure!! lol

TashaK2011 · May 2011

I would just like to point out that no one chose abstinence lol!!! It took us almost 2 years to conceive this LO so I don't think we will be using BC after and see how it goes. We want another one soon so if we get pregnant quickly that would be just fine!

monkeysmama62 · May 2011

DH is getting snipped!

MommaA117 · May 2011

amberpro:
I used the Nuvaring before TTC. I'm considering going that route again, but I'd rather try natural family planning instead. I'm just afraid I'll screw it up.

I did. I was not doing the temping part of it though. Obviously I was off on my charting because I was 8 days off on my due date..I thought I had already ovulated and we were in the "safe" time...nope.

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