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Mini pill question

beckybeth123beckybeth123 member
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Hey ladies,

I have a question about birth control. I started the mini pill about a week ago and I am six weeks post partum today. My doctor said to use back up birth control for two weeks until the hormones built up in my system. My son is EBF and I am wondering, how likely it is that I will get pregnant right now? I know it's always possible but if I hear too many "I got pregnant at seven weeks pp on the mini pill" stories, my back up will be abstinence :)

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Re: Mini pill question

  • amyc216amyc216 member
    I'm not sure about the statistics, but the nurse at my OB's warned me that the mini-pill is "weak" and to try to take at same time everyday or no more than 3 hours difference of that time.

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  • KatieMarie27KatieMarie27 member

    My dr told me to use extra protection the first 3-4 days on the mini-pill.

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  • alysaloutonalysalouton
    My oB told me to use a back up the first month on my pill
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  • dmhrn13dmhrn13 member

    Lactational Ammenorhea Method (LAM) works for the first 6 months PP with EBF. Since you are also doing the mini-pill with EBF, you should be fine. I never tell my patients to use back up when starting the mini-pill & I haven't had anyone get knocked up yet!

    What you need to think of is down the road- once you baby starts sleeping through the night, you get a period, you go back to work, or even pump for than BF the mini pill is at that point only 80% effective and you need to switch to another pill- like a normal combined OCP.  Hope it helps.

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  • KellyR33486KellyR33486 member

    imagealysalouton:
    My oB told me to use a back up the first month on my pill

     

    Mine too 

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  • beckybeth123beckybeth123 member
    imagedmhrn13:

    What you need to think of is down the road- once you baby starts sleeping through the night, you get a period, you go back to work, or even pump for than BF the mini pill is at that point only 80% effective and you need to switch to another pill- like a normal combined OCP.  Hope it helps.

    Mat six months can I switch back to a combined pill without it affecting my supply? 

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