Help with BC options while nursing

angelwings111 · March 2012

DH and I are using good ole condoms right now (which we both HATE) and I am afraid we will give in to the temptation to forgo them once in awhile (which has happened before) Embarrassed . We do not want a 3rd right this minute.

I am BF and plan to till DD turns a year. I previously had an IUD which I disliked (and DH said he could feel)!! What are my other options? I have heard terrible things about the mini pill and I am planning on trying the nuva ring once I am done BF.

Any other ideas or options we have not thought of?

Thanks!

angelwings111 · March 2012

hocus:
Diaphragm? Your DH would probably still feel it though if he was bothered by the IUD strings.

Which IUD did you have? I have a copper IUD and am fine with it. Your doctor can cut the strings if your DH feels it.

I had the copper and the DR said they were as short as they could go. Tongue Tied I had awful cramps and longggg periods with it as well.

orangecurls · March 2012

Implanon? But it would be similar to the mini pill.

KoalaBear103 · March 2012

I'm dumb. Can someone explain mini pill to me? I'm nursing as well and need to come up with a bc option because we aren't going for #3 anytime soon...

angelwings111 · March 2012

The mini pill is progesterone only, so it's safe for nursing and won't kill your supply. I have not heard the greatest things about it though.

sometimesalwayschaotic · March 2012

You could always chart. This will tell you when it's safe and when you should use a condom. It is a bit tricky when you're breastfeeding but this book helped me. https://ccli.org/productsservices/nfp-materials/manuals.php (It is the second manual)

thefarmchick · March 2012

THIS is a great website that helps explain the mini pill. I was on the Depo shot after DD. (I got off of it for baby #3)

I really liked Depo~ no period~ and I had no trouble nursing.

CaitlinJ22 · March 2012

angelwings111:
hocus:
Diaphragm? Your DH would probably still feel it though if he was bothered by the IUD strings.

Which IUD did you have? I have a copper IUD and am fine with it. Your doctor can cut the strings if your DH feels it.
I had the copper and the DR said they were as short as they could go. I had awful cramps and longggg periods with it as well.

I had the same one and the same issues. DH could feel it for a few weeks and then it was better. But the issues I had were not pleasant. I had it until 10 months and then switched to the nuvaring while DD was still nursing. She nursed fine and I had no issues. She was nursing 4-5 times in 24 hrs then. I had it for 3 months an dthen TTC again. I liked it but I think it made me gain some weight and also my sex drive plumetted.

We used condoms and hated them. Make sure he is wearing the proper size, made a big difference in DH's comfort when we used them.

The mini pill turns me into a hormonal nut so I cant do that one either.

Im at a loss as well for this time around! I would try the nuvaring if your LO is older than 6 months. Its safe.

angelwings111 · March 2012

CaitlinJ22:
angelwings111:
hocus:
Diaphragm? Your DH would probably still feel it though if he was bothered by the IUD strings.

Which IUD did you have? I have a copper IUD and am fine with it. Your doctor can cut the strings if your DH feels it.
I had the copper and the DR said they were as short as they could go. I had awful cramps and longggg periods with it as well.
I had the same one and the same issues. DH could feel it for a few weeks and then it was better. But the issues I had were not pleasant. I had it until 10 months and then switched to the nuvaring while DD was still nursing. She nursed fine and I had no issues. She was nursing 4-5 times in 24 hrs then. I had it for 3 months an dthen TTC again. I liked it but I think it made me gain some weight and also my sex drive plumetted.
We used condoms and hated them. Make sure he is wearing the proper size, made a big difference in DH's comfort when we used them.
The mini pill turns me into a hormonal nut so I cant do that one either.
Im at a loss as well for this time around! I would try the nuvaring if your LO is older than 6 months. Its safe.

Thanks!

Sarah&Kirk · March 2012

I used the mini pill while nursing DS #1 and that's how we ended up with DS#2. They are 13 months apart!

LollyBug18 · March 2012

hheyderh:
You could always chart. This will tell you when it's safe and when you should use a condom. It is a bit tricky when you're breastfeeding but this book helped me. https://ccli.org/productsservices/nfp-materials/manuals.php (It is the second manual)

This is how I ended up lurking this board Wink ...maybe that book would have come in handy!

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