What kind of BC do you use?

littlemac1117 · August 2012

I am already thinking of what method of BC I want after this baby is born. I need to do some research anyway (I haven't used birth control in a long time), but I'd like to hear from you ladies before I begin my internet searching. So, what BC method do you use? Pros? Cons? TIA!

anneimal98 · August 2012

I'm thinking about it already too! I'm definitely discussing permanent options with my doc but if I decided I'm not ready for that, I'm going with Mirena. I liked having an IUD but my periods were out of control heavy and crampy with Paraguard.

startingover10423 · August 2012

I use Amethyst, where I have one period a year. I have endometriosis though...and they tried me on Seasonale, so that I would have 4 periods a year, but that made me b!tchy...

quidditchcapn1120 · August 2012

Mirena! I suggest it to everyone, I love it! No real period since February 2010.

littlemac1117 · August 2012

Honestly, the idea of not having a period or having one like once a year kind of freaks me out a little bit.

insertclevername · August 2012

We use condoms because I don't like hormonal BC and have no desire to have something other than a baby in my uterus.

quidditchcapn1120 · August 2012

littlemac1117:
Honestly, the idea of not having a period or having one like once a year kind of freaks me out a little bit.

My doctor said it was about half and half. Half of people had lighter periods and half of people ended up with no periods. I ended up on the side I wanted to be on, but if it bothers you, know that there's a high risk of no period.

Emiliana7 · August 2012

I use NFP.

littlemac1117 · August 2012

I'm thinking of using Mirena, but the thought of something hanging out in my ute weirds me out too! Haha. Perhaps I am doomed to use condoms...

Does anyone have Nuvaring? I could be okay with that, I think. If you have it, do you like it? Can you feel when its in, or can you feel it (or DH) during sex? Everything about it seems good to me, except I don't want to be walking around feeling like I need to adjust my vagina ring haha!

Kitiara5512 · August 2012

ETA:

Got an NSFW call out, sorry y'all.

My answer was condoms.

Adriamichelle83 · August 2012

quidditchcapn1120:
Mirena! I suggest it to everyone, I love it! No real period since February 2010.

This!

quidditchcapn1120 · August 2012

HilarityEnsued:
littlemac1117:

Honestly, the idea of not having a period or having one like once a year kind of freaks me out a little bit.
Me too!! I use the regular pill. The amount of money I would blow every month on 15,000 pregnancy tests if I didn't get my period is ridiculous. The pill was a bit of an adjustment for the first month, but now I'm back into the groove (I was on the pill for 15 years before I went too to get pregg) and it's great. My period is only 3 days long, very light, and my PMS is only semi-raging. I take whatever the generic form of Yaz is.
I can't get down with the idea of a small apparatus in my ute... Though I wish I could because it would be sweet to not have to worry about remembering the pill.

LOL, yes I do this. I take an HPT (wondfo strip) and check for strings every month on the first of the month. My DH thinks I'm crazy but those strips are pretty cheap so I don't mind. My OB also looks at me crazy when I go in and say, well I took an HPT and it was negative 10 days ago. Oh well, I don't mind people thinking I'm crazy.

littlemac1117 · August 2012

quidditchcapn1120:
HilarityEnsued:
littlemac1117:

Honestly, the idea of not having a period or having one like once a year kind of freaks me out a little bit.
Me too!! I use the regular pill. The amount of money I would blow every month on 15,000 pregnancy tests if I didn't get my period is ridiculous. The pill was a bit of an adjustment for the first month, but now I'm back into the groove (I was on the pill for 15 years before I went too to get pregg) and it's great. My period is only 3 days long, very light, and my PMS is only semi-raging. I take whatever the generic form of Yaz is.
I can't get down with the idea of a small apparatus in my ute... Though I wish I could because it would be sweet to not have to worry about remembering the pill.
LOL, yes I do this. I take an HPT (wondfo strip) and check for strings every month on the first of the month. My DH thinks I'm crazy but those strips are pretty cheap so I don't mind. My OB also looks at me crazy when I go in and say, well I took an HPT and it was negative 10 days ago. Oh well, I don't mind people thinking I'm crazy.

Haha I think I would have to stock up on some wondfos, because I would probably do the same thing.

I mean, I have a little while after baby comes, and when it comes down to it, I know how to chart, so there is that. I just know that we definitely can't afford any oopses.

littlemac1117 · August 2012

Emiliana7:
I use NFP.

This is what we (I) did for a long time to avoid, and then to conceive. I like it because I like knowing what my body is doing. At this point, though, after 2 babies, I need to be very cautious until we are ready for #3. I just don't want to have to think about my BC for a while.

NerdyMama2 · August 2012

I used Paragard before removing it to NTNP with DD. I did have some cramps but they went away shortly.

jess60 · August 2012

littlemac1117:

I'm thinking of using Mirena, but the thought of something hanging out in my ute weirds me out too! Haha. Perhaps I am doomed to use condoms...

Does anyone have Nuvaring? I could be okay with that, I think. If you have it, do you like it? Can you feel when its in, or can you feel it (or DH) during sex? Everything about it seems good to me, except I don't want to be walking around feeling like I need to adjust my vagina ring haha!

I'm on my 3rd month with NuvaRing & I really like it so far. I love that I don't have to remember to take a pill everyday. I can't feel it at all & SO said he can't feel it either. TMI warning: It started to slip out once while I was pooping, which I had previously read can happen. After that I try to make sure it is farther inside & I haven't had an issue since.

Twice now AF hasn't shown up until 3 days after removal but I've heard that isn't uncommon. I haven't noticed any side-effects.

Only con I can think of is the price but that may vary depending on your health plan coverage.

Hth!

ETA: I originally wanted an IUD after DS was born but since I never dilated past (possibly even to) 1 cm, my OB advised against it since having it placed would have been a b*tch.

Emiliana7 · August 2012

HilarityEnsued:

Emiliana7:
I use NFP.

At first I assumed this meant "No Flucking Protection".

LMAO! Yeah pretty much. But seriously, its been good for me.

bumpuser5125333 · August 2012

We used the trusty pull n pray...works great. Points to ticker

quidditchcapn1120 · August 2012

JohnsonShmonson:
We used the trusty pull n pray...works great. Points to ticker

Teehee. Yeah, I heard that method is the most reliable. You must have been one of the 50% for whom that method failed? Wink

kmm2150 · August 2012

Abstinence has been working really well for me. DH is not quite as supportive of this method, but I find it to be nearly 100% effective.

littlemac1117 · August 2012

kmm2150:
Abstinence has been working really well for me. DH is not quite as supportive of this method, but I find it to be nearly 100% effective.

LOL. My DH would probably not be on board with this method. 100% of the time, it works every time.

quidditchcapn1120 · August 2012

kmm2150:
Abstinence has been working really well for me. DH is not quite as supportive of this method, but I find it to be nearly 100% effective.

LOL, that one is my DH's least favorite also.

kmm2150 · August 2012

littlemac1117:

kmm2150:
Abstinence has been working really well for me. DH is not quite as supportive of this method, but I find it to be nearly 100% effective.

LOL. My DH would probably not be on board with this method. 100% of the time, it works every time.

sometimes bottle of wine=abstinence FAIL.

bumpuser5125333 · August 2012

quidditchcapn1120:
JohnsonShmonson:
We used the trusty pull n pray...works great. Points to ticker

Teehee.  Yeah, I heard that method is the most reliable.  You must have been one of the 50% for whom that method failed? 

I just love being apart of statistics.

ridesbuttons · August 2012

Mirena.

Got it at my 6 week pp check up. Easy, easy insertion.

Pros: no thinking about BC at all

Cons: cost ($$) but it is one time and I'm sure many benefit packages would cover; bled on and off for many weeks after it was inserted (which bummed me out as I was breastfeeding and expecting NO period for months)

I like it and will have it replaced when my DS turns 5.

ETA: I get regular periods with my Mirena

footnotegirl · August 2012

Before getting pregnant, we used either the pill, or, when I really wasn't feeling like being on the pill, condoms.

Since we found out I have clotting factors in my blood, I can't do the pill anymore, which is fine with me. We're using condoms until hubby gets the snip (this September) and tests clean.

gimmietimmies · August 2012

We have defied many forms of birth control. DH is on vasectomy #2 and I'm going to ask my doctor for Essure when I go for my yearly check this fall. It better freaking work this time.

TheBuddha · August 2012

Paragard here. So far so good. I dislike how hormonal BC makes me feel.

Using the pull n pray method is how we got DD.

hannahbagels · August 2012

Don't be hatin' on pull and pray! When done correctly, it is 96 effective. wink
But I would totally be okay if I were to get pregnant again.
We also use condoms and NFP.

Edit: why won't it let me use parenthesis for a wink face?

caprocornia · August 2012

Currently pull and pray. We started TTC this, month but because of a health issue I have, we can't in Sept, and will hopefully resume in Oct. Otherwise it would be the pill.

Kitiara5512 · August 2012

hannahbagels:
Don't be hatin' on pull and pray! When done correctly, it is 96 effective. wink But I would totally be okay if I were to get pregnant again. We also use condoms and NFP. Edit: why won't it let me use parenthesis for a wink face?

Brackets for the outside of any -face, not parenthesis

Wufroggy79 · August 2012

Birth control pills. Loestrin 24.

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