Post-baby BC plans?

pcrock92 · December 2011

I know a lot of us haven't had our babies yet, but I've been thinking about birth control options! I was on the depo shot until I found out I was pregnant, but don't plan to get back on it after I have the baby. I've been checking out the mirena for post-baby. I am breast feeding, so that eliminates a few options. Has any one had the mirena? Did you like it? What is every body else doing for BC after baby is here?

SoonToBeMsP · December 2011

Well I don't think we'll be doing the deed for awhile, but when we start back up it'll be what we've always done- condoms with the rhythm method. I don't like hormonal BC for me, so this works best. 90% of the month is condom-free, and the rest is easy to plan for.

BritanyV · December 2011

Hormonal BC messed up my milk supply with DS#1. I was taking the mini-pill which was supposed to be ok for bfing.

So now we will be using condoms (with spermicide) with pull-out for the next year (since I plan on bfing for at least a year). After a year, I will get on the regular pill for at least 6 months then reassess where we are on our family plans.

ames243567 · December 2011

I will be BF and hope to go back on some form of the pill.

kms34 · December 2011

I used Mirena after DS and will again after this one. I refuse to go on the pill again and I don't want to risk an accidental pregnancy so I need something reliable. We are pretty sure we are done after this baby but I'm not ready for DH to get snipped.

ETA: I will be BFing as well but that's not a reliable form of BC

pcrock92 · December 2011

kms34:
I used Mirena after DS and will again after this one. I refuse to go on the pill again and I don't want to risk an accidental pregnancy so I need something reliable. We are pretty sure we are done after this baby but I'm not ready for DH to get snipped.

ETA: I will be BFing as well but that's not a reliable form of BC

I wasn't saying I was using BF as birth control, lol. I was saying that I am BF, so there's certain BC I can't be on until I'm no longer BF.

Tracilaroo · December 2011

I took birth control pills when I was a teenager but it gave me really bad depression so I was taken off them when I was 19. DH and I never used BC once we were married and it took years of actually trying to get pregnant. I'm hoping it won't be so difficult for the next one but since I don't want to go back on the pill we will probably just be using the fertility awareness method.

Kristine Schilling · December 2011

DH is getting snipped. 2 is enough for us, and with him almost 41 he doesnt want any more children. He feels like he will be to old once the kids grow up as it is.

baloneydisc · December 2011

I had the Mirena for a little over 4-yrs. I had a bad experience with the insertion, but a couple of months after getting it I stopped having periods. Getting it removed was simple. I can't tell you what it did for my fertility because I have PCOS, so my cycles are always screwed up. I would definately consider getting another.

kms34 · December 2011

pcrock92:
kms34:

I used Mirena after DS and will again after this one. I refuse to go on the pill again and I don't want to risk an accidental pregnancy so I need something reliable. We are pretty sure we are done after this baby but I'm not ready for DH to get snipped.

ETA: I will be BFing as well but that's not a reliable form of BC

I wasn't saying I was using BF as birth control, lol. I was saying that I am BF, so there's certain BC I can't be on until I'm no longer BF.

I wasn't directing that at you I was throwing that out in general.

You'd be surprised how many women either don't use anything or just pull out because they are BFing and then are *shocked* they are pregnant.

Lhand11 · December 2011

Honestly, probably nothing for a while. We have just begun our family with this one and plan on having 2 more. We haven't used anything since we got married. Eventually I think I will go back to the pill. It was effective and treated me pretty well. We will see though!

luckylindy · December 2011

Whatever form of the pill OB prescribes + condoms.

AliW220 · December 2011

Long term, I want to get an IUD. I'm also planning on BF for at least 6 mo, and I've heard of a few ladies who have supply issues even with an IUD.

For short term, while BF, I'll get back on the pill (that way if it messes with supply it's an easy fix of just not taking it!), and we'll back it up using condoms. This LO was the product of me forgetting like 2 pills in a month.... so I'm a little leery of using just one method Once I'm done BF, I'll probably end up getting Mirena, or some other IUD after talking over options with my OB.

novasouthanblond · December 2011

We'll be using the rhythm method. I HATE condoms and BC pills kill my sex drive. We used the ring for awhile but it always fell out. We're ok with having the kids close together and will reevaluate after #2.

pcrock92 · December 2011

kms34:
pcrock92:
kms34:

I used Mirena after DS and will again after this one. I refuse to go on the pill again and I don't want to risk an accidental pregnancy so I need something reliable. We are pretty sure we are done after this baby but I'm not ready for DH to get snipped.

ETA: I will be BFing as well but that's not a reliable form of BC

I wasn't saying I was using BF as birth control, lol. I was saying that I am BF, so there's certain BC I can't be on until I'm no longer BF.

I wasn't directing that at you I was throwing that out in general.

You'd be surprised how many women either don't use anything or just pull out because they are BFing and then are *shocked* they are pregnant.

Yeah I've met a few of those. :P I'm taking every precaution possible this time. I'm still in college and not married yet so I don't want another baby for a few years. And even with the depo shot (never late or missing a shot in the year and a half i was on it!) I got pregnant, so that's not on the top of my list for BC options! Obviously my LO is a blessing from God and I'm so happy and excited that he's almost here. I don't want people to think I'm a horrible person lol. It's not the ideal time for us to be having more children right away. Thanks ladies for the responses!

Cinco · December 2011

I was happy with the mini pill after my first two pregnancies. DH is getting a vasectomy after this one. My job is done!

emnoahmom · December 2011

I'm not planning on any BC. I'm not sure how long I want to wait to try for our next since I like my babies close in age. We'll just use condoms. Besides, there's not going to be a lot of dtd with 5 little ones around anyhow!

emmasue18 · December 2011

I swear that the mini-pill screwed my milk supply with DS. We are using condoms until I am done breastfeeding and then we'll evaluate and see if we want to try for the third (when DS2 is eight months or so). If we're not ready yet I will go back on the pill. After child #3 (I want 4, DH is adamant it will be 3) I am going to get paraguard until we are both ready to accept that we're done for good. Then we'll either have a 4th or DH will get snipped.

shortstuff15 · December 2011

I refuse to use hormonal birth control so we use condoms & natural family planning. Most of the month can be condom free (although because of my intense fear of having kids too close I usually make him cover up for most of the month until after I ovulate) and I find it very relaxing to go this way!

theladyjess · December 2011

I haven't decided yet. I was on Ortho Evra, the patch, for several years and then stopped when we decided we were ready to concieve. Two and a half years later, we had to resort to insemination to get pg so I don't know if I even *need* to use some type of contraception. Hubby has low count and motility so the chances of us concieving on our own are very low.

I'm guessing we'll just use condoms while I BF and then I might go back on some type of BC if we're not ready to have another.

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