Since I can get pregnant (but not stay pregnant) my husband and I are opting to use birth control while we go about the adoption process. It seems weird b/c we really want to have a baby but are using birth control anyhow. I know it's for the best but I struggle with it. Right now I'm using a diaphragm but contemplating talking to my Dr. about an IUD.
Anyone else use birth control while adopting? How did it feel for you?
Started
TTC July 2012. Missed m/c & d&c 9/12 11w. Natural m/c 1/13 6w. Chemical pgs 3/13 & 8/13 around 4w. Currently TTA while saving
for adoption.
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one
which has been opened for us.” -Helen Keller
Re: Birth Control while adopting
This exactly. We also have MFI, but my cycles have decided to go crazy the last few months, so my Gyn put me back on OCP to try and straighten it out. It seems crazy to be on the pill but it is what it is.
FWIW before we decided to TTC I had a Mirena for the full 5 years. It hurt for a few moments getting it put it, and I had light spotting for a few months, but then my cycles were super light (I only needed panty liners it was so light) and only lasted 3 days. Honestly I thing having the cath for the HSG in my cervix hurt more than having the Mirena inserted.
TTC since May 2012
HSG- all clear
March 2014 - RE appt.
April 2014- Saline sono all's good, terrible SA results - 8 sperm found all abnormal
May 2014- Fert Urology- Bilateral varicoceles, recommend Donor Sperm
12/2014- Surprise natural BFP EDD 7/31/15 Plan: Starting foster to adoption, natural cycles
5 Angels
I had a hysterectomy and I take BC as HRT. It feels ridiculous to pick it up, but whatcha gonna do? It's that or hot flashes and bone loss.
I agree it felt weird to be "preventing" before the hysto, when there wasn't any chance of a pregnancy anyway. Now, it's awesome to never worry about buying another box of tampons, ever, and have that monthly reminder that I'm never going to be pregnant. For that reason alone, if I were in your shoes, I'd go the IUD route.
Started TTC July 2012. Missed m/c & d&c 9/12 11w. Natural m/c 1/13 6w. Chemical pgs 3/13 & 8/13 around 4w. Currently TTA while saving for adoption.
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” -Helen Keller