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Birth control options?

eismaeisma member
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I have my 6 week appt in 2weeks and want to do some research on my options. What are you ladies doing?

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  • Juliebird8307Juliebird8307 member
    I was told condoms only. A lot of BF ladies take the mini pill, but my doctor didn't want to prescribe it because of the chance of it decreasingy supply.
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  • SharleeDSharleeD member
    I did the mini pill at first, but am doing the Mirena now... I dont think either affected my supply

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  • MRoxy0628MRoxy0628 member
    I'm on the mini-pill and don't think it has affected my supply. 
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  • flummadiddle85flummadiddle85 member
    We use NFP. It really does work if you are educated on it.
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  • RootBeer29RootBeer29 member
    I have had mirena since 9 weeks PP, it hasn't impacted my supply at all.
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  • BLPL101BLPL101 member
    We use condoms. Used them for 4 years w/o any issues and got pregnant the first month we didn't use one. It works for us, but I know others don't like them.
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  • fusionbridefusionbride member
    we use NFP, using condoms during fertile times.
    Although, if you didn't use NFP prior to getting pregnant, I wouldn't recommend it during nursing since I think it would be hard to do with unfamiliarity with your fertile signs. 

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  • WhitterpowWhitterpow member
    From what I've read, the options are the mini pill, IUD (mirena or Paragard), barrier methods (condom, diaphragm), or NFP. I feel like barrier methods are inconvenient and I couldn't remember to take the pill before so why could I remember now with an infant keeping me busy. I did NFP previously and had success, but had fertility issues prior to this pregnancy so I don't know which really kept me from getting pregnant. I want something more sound to make sure I have time to heal before getting pregnant again just in case so I will probably be getting an IUD. I just need to figure out which one is best for me. I like the Paragard because no hormones, but I have horrible periods and don't really want to risk them getting any worse.
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