BC after baby

kat1221 · January 2013

DH and I have been talking about possible birth control methods after delivery. The pill makes me wonky and condoms irritate my vag. For about 2 seconds I thought about getting my tubes tied but that's just too permanent for me. I have done the diaphragm before but DH is concerned about reliability since he saw the chart at the OB office.

What are you planning on doing? Anyone have experience with Mirena?

Thanks ladies!

nawlinsgrl · January 2013

I'm not much help, because I didn't use any bc between #1 and getting pregnant with #2. After this one, we're done, so I plan to talk to my doctor about getting my tubes tied during my c-section. Good luck with whatever you choose!

amandaleigh1 · January 2013

I got the mirena about 8 weeks pp. I bled/spotted lightly for another 6 to 8 weeks which sucked. Now I am not sure if I am having periods, so that is nice. Ever now and then the spotting starts up again so I think that is a pseudo period. Other than the initial spotting, it has been great!

gscoville · January 2013

I would think that if the pill makes you wonky, Mirena would too, it's basically the same hormones just released into your body differently.

boymamaco · January 2013

You could always look into an IUD without hormones. That's my plan as I'm not a fan of the pill.

kat1221 · January 2013

gscoville:
I would think that if the pill makes you wonky, Mirena would too, it's basically the same hormones just released into your body differently.

I was wondering about that actually.

CarolinaGirlSp8 · January 2013

I used the Mirena. I actually stopped having periods after having it in a few months. I wasn't a fan of the "Mirena crash" HEAVY, long periods, inconsistent cycles, mild depression and anxiety I went through after I got it out although it doesn't happen to everyone. My friend had none of those reactions after getting hers out. Other than that, I liked it.

kat1221 · January 2013

CarolinaGirlSp8:
I used the Mirena. I actually stopped having periods after having it in a few months. I wasn't a fan of the "Mirena crash" HEAVY, long periods, inconsistent cycles, mild depression and anxiety I went through after I got it out although it doesn't happen to everyone. My friend had none of those reactions after getting hers out. Other than that, I liked it.

YIKES!

amandaleigh1 · January 2013

gscoville:
I would think that if the pill makes you wonky, Mirena would too, it's basically the same hormones just released into your body differently. nbsp;

This isn't exactly the case since mirena is releasing far less hormone from what I gather. In any case I feel the effects if the pill far more than mirena. I'd be in the paragard if it weren't for my endo. The mirena helps keep my endo from growing more.

Country Girl in the City · January 2013

I am not planning on going back on BC but if I do, it will be Nuvaring.

MT-Head · January 2013

We are done after this one, so I will be looking into something permanent, so I am not of much help to you.

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