What birth control are you/will you be using?

CactusGirl · August 2011

I have no idea. I don't want to go back on the pill, the shots you have to get often seem so inconvenient, the IUD freaks me out knowing it just stays in you, and I absolutely hate condoms! And obviously the pull and pray method isn't 100% effective and we cannot afford another child in the near future. I will need to decide on something, but am freaked out by all choices right now, ugh.

indytara · August 2011

I have no idea yet. I know I need to start thinking about that. I've heard there is a "mini pill" that you can take if you are breastfeeding, but I feel weird about putting hormones in my body while BFing...I know, even though Drs say its totally safe! But I don't want an IUD either because I would like to get pregnant when DS is a year old....

So I dunno....

old_time_girl · August 2011

indytara:

I have no idea yet. I know I need to start thinking about that. I've heard there is a "mini pill" that you can take if you are breastfeeding, but I feel weird about putting hormones in my body while BFing...I know, even though Drs say its totally safe! But I don't want an IUD either because I would like to get pregnant when DS is a year old....

So I dunno....

The bolded part, I hate the thought of it. I hated being on the pill anyway, it totally messed me up. So, when my husband and I got married we used condoms, spermicide and the pull and pray...Well, hello DS! And we're so not ready for another LO.

I wonder if DH is cool with just not doing the deed until we do want another? lol.

jferring · August 2011

I'm going to start bc since I'm not breastfeeding. I'm not a huge fan but it's what will work for us until we start trying for LO2

skimball09 · August 2011

I'm going to get an IUD..I have 2 kids now, DS is 3 DD 3.5 weeks....I do think we are going to have another baby in the future but not for at least 3 years and I hate the pill/suck at taking it on time so this is our best bet not to have a "surprise" baby

. DS nor DD were 'planned' maybe the 3rd one will be!

mbritto4 · August 2011

The pill until MH can go to see a urologist.

Steven&Jamie · August 2011

I went back on the pill.

GeneGoddess · August 2011

Debating between the pill and an IUD. Not sure if we'll have a third kid, but if we did, we'd start trying in about 16-18mo (we're probably moving, I'll be starting a new job, ugh). Once we're "done", though, DH is getting snipped.

Shelleybell · August 2011

I am back on the pill.

FyshWyfe · August 2011

We'll be doing NFP. I'll be borrowing a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility very soon.

jillybean222 · August 2011

I am getting an IUD in 2 weeks. We already have 3 kids and are pretty sure our family is complete but don't want to do anything permanent just yet.

In between children, we relied on bf'ing, condoms and pull and pray...it didn't work so well the first time and very well the second time.

jillybean222 · August 2011

skimball09:
I'm going to get an IUD..I have 2 kids now, DS is 3 DD 3.5 weeks....I do think we are going to have another baby in the future but not for at least 3 years and I hate the pill/suck at taking it on time so this is our best bet not to have a "surprise" baby . DS nor DD were 'planned' maybe the 3rd one will be!

Ha ha, me too...first two NOT planned (but obviously not prevented very well) and 3rd one was completely planned...I get better and better at this!

tawillers · August 2011

I'm getting the Mirena.

HelloAnnie! · August 2011

I'm getting an IUD, though I'm really bummed about being on birth control again. (I got off the pill in January 2009.) I hate messing with my body that way, but I'm not up for doing the temping thing even though I loved for TTC.

When they were stitching me up from my c-section they asked about my plans and all of the women in the OR started talking about how they all had IUDs and loved them so I'm hoping it's a good decision. I think I'm going to get the one with hormones to help with the bad period cramping I get -- not sure if its the name brand or not.

duhdaisy86 · August 2011

My Dr gave me Nuva Ring til I can get Mirena...:D

katie4253 · August 2011

I didn't have a lot of choices because I am BFing. Also, I wanted something super effective since we still don't know WTF was wrong with me that caused Gabe to have to come so early. So, at my 6 week appt, I had an IUD inserted. I went with the mirena. I was thinking of paraguard (the hormone free), but it is supposed to make your periods heavier. Mirena is VERY low hormone and the hormones only stay in the uterus. So, I went with that. So far, so good. Though, I am still spotting from it. They told me I could spot for up to 4 months (though that was rare).

katiewhompus · August 2011

I still debate with myself over what to do. I plan on breastfeeding/pumping but know that isn't reliable birth control, so it's a toss up between the mini pill and using condoms/spermicides. I don't really want to mess with hormones again but we can't have a second kid right now so we need something fairly fool proof. Then again, the thought of sex scares me right now so we may not have to worry about it for another month or so.

marchbride32407 · August 2011

karnelac:
We are going to use condoms until I can track my cycle again, and then pull and pray when it "should" be safe to do so....I was on BC for 10 years and I'm done with it.

This exactly.

HappyKlamb10 · August 2011

I am going with the Mirena IUD. The idea of an IUD freaked me out at first too, but not as much as the idea of another baby in the near future. LOL! I was on the pill before getting pg, and I considered the minipill (since I'm BFing) but I've heard it can be a huge pain in the arse because you have to take it at the EXACT same time every day (much less forgiving than the regular pill). I don't have the mental capacity to remember that on a daily basis right now.

jesss1022 · August 2011

I got the Implanon inserted in my arm. It is safe while bfing and good for 3 years. Since we are not sure if we will try for number 3 or be done, this was the best option for me since I can't remember to take the pill at the same time every day. I can get it removed whenever (or if) we decide to ttc again. It was a simple procedure in the ob's office.

lisamoe · August 2011

Originally I was dead set against going back on the pill, because we will probably want to start trying again in late spring. Well, we seamed to have forgotten how much we didnt like condoms ( I had been on the pill forever before getting pg) so now, because Im fearful of getting pg again so quick, back on the pill we go...OB gave me LoEstrin Fe pill...I start it as soon as I start my period.

Stellar1 · August 2011

I have my pp checkup next week and will probably be going back on the mini pill like I did after I had dd. My hubby has talked about getting snipped but I'm not sure if I want him to do something that permanent. We are both pretty sure we are good with 2 lo's but I don't think I am ready for him to do something permanent.