let's talk birth control after baby

Miles2Go · April 2014

Pull and pray for us too.

Where's your sense of adventure?

(FTR it worked for is for 9 years. And if we have an oops we'd be happy about it, so nbd)

ArmyMedic7588 · April 2014

Everyone has joked with DH about remembering condoms once LO is out... but I'm allergic to latex. Yeah I know there's natural ones, but they're a pain in the ass too (yes I also know much cheaper than a baby! haha). I've tried every kind of pill BC hormone combination and I get insane debilitating migraines. So I'm hoping we can discuss an IUD of some sort. Haven't had that discussion with the OB yet, but I'm sure it'll be coming up soon.

biscuitsgirl2007 · April 2014

Condoms. Hormones from the pills mess with me way too much. DH will be getting snipped after our last child.

ckandi007 · April 2014

I'll probably use Mirena again. I had no problems with it and it didn't affect my supply (BF for 15 months).

BeesKnees181 · April 2014

Condoms/the talk of hubby going in for a vesectomy has ensued...I can't use any hormonal birth control b/c of a history of pulmonary embolism while on a generic form of Yaz. The copper IUD drawbacks are not worth it to me (my periods are already uncomfortable enough).

mmks · April 2014

Breastfeedinf and the mini pill really messed up my cycles so I had a lot of breakthrough bleeding and could plan on when I'd have my period. Went off the pill about 8 months before we got preg and did a combo of pull and pray and charting.
We will be 2 and through, so I'm hoping DH will get snipped so we don't have to worry about anything anymore!

christieep · April 2014

My husband is getting snipped. He has been as agreeable as one would expect to this decision (which is to say while he isn't super excited to have things done down there, he knows it is easiest long term option). He will probably get it done in the fall when his work schedule slows down.

pistolpackinmomma · April 2014

kat8805 said:
Pull and pray? Are we in high school?

We used condoms for 5+ years when not KU,and the two, count em, two times we skipped the rain coat, we knew we would be making a baby. I'll probably go on the pill even though this is our last, and I'm having a RCS. I'm leaving my body available for egg donation and surrogacy, so nothing permanent here.

Nope not in HS. In HS I was so paranoid about being a teen mom and not being able to go to college that I was on BCP (which made me a total but case) and we used condoms. Now that we are married it's not as big of a deal to us if we have an oops so while yes we understand the risks, we're still willing to take them until the baby is sleeping reliably enough for me to go back to charting.

pistolpackinmomma · April 2014

anniemore said:

lv2011 said:

I've never responded well to any type of birth control, and DH and I both hate condoms. I'll go back to charting- natural, efficient, and I don't have to worry about how long it will take my body to adjust to anything when we try for #3.

Same here -- I really don't feel comfortable with BC pills, implants, shots, etc. The last I did was the shot at 23 but I am much more in touch with how my body works now and the year prior to TTC and getting pregnant proved that charting/FAM was really enough for us. I know that it can be more difficult when you aren't getting a period while breastfeeding but I'm confident that we will be fine for long enough and we do want another baby after this one anyway.

The biggest problem I had was not getting enough sleep on a consistent schedule to accurately chart. We just accepted the risks. We also started TTC when DS was 6 months though so knowing it was going to be a short time hormonal BC made no sense for us.

bumpuser9353653 · April 2014

I was on "the pill" from the time DH and I started having sex to the day we decided to start charting before DD1. We weren't as careful as we should have been (i.e. we didn't abstain enough days around my ovulation day) and DD1 came earlier than we planned.

After DD1, we used condoms and I BF' d for 14 months. DD2 was planned.

This time, we'll use condoms again, make sure we're extra careful once my period comes back, and when I'm done BFing, I'll go back on the pill.

I think we're done after 2 kids, but don't want to do anything permanent in case we ever change our minds.

sthomas1222 · April 2014

Condoms again this time but with a bigger spacing between kiddos. We started not preventing at 6 months and our first month actively TTC we got pregnant. I'll be pissed if I get my period back yet again at 9.5w despite EBF but am prepared if it does occur. Either way condoms it is. I don't want an IUD and I know I'm not consistent enough to make the mini-pill work. Plus I'm done with hormones. Maybe I'll inquire to a diaphragm... I honestly have no damn clue except that I don't want to think about being pregnant again until at least a year with 2u2...

Country0202 · April 2014

I had the Mirena 5-year IUD after my first and LOVED it. Breast-fed for 10 months no problem, great supply, chubby baby. Planning on that again!

TheBeeCharmer · April 2014

Condoms here even though I'm 85 percent sure were done at 3. I ovulate through all of the "regular" bcps and the high dose ones give me migraines. DS will get a vasectomy once we decide for sure were done.

Miles2Go · April 2014

pistolpackinmomma said:

kat8805 said:
Pull and pray? Are we in high school?

We used condoms for 5+ years when not KU,and the two, count em, two times we skipped the rain coat, we knew we would be making a baby. I'll probably go on the pill even though this is our last, and I'm having a RCS. I'm leaving my body available for egg donation and surrogacy, so nothing permanent here.
Nope not in HS. In HS I was so paranoid about being a teen mom and not being able to go to college that I was on BCP (which made me a total but case) and we used condoms. Now that we are married it's not as big of a deal to us if we have an oops so while yes we understand the risks, we're still willing to take them until the baby is sleeping reliably enough for me to go back to charting.

Lol. But[t] case

jschwind22 · April 2014

I have no idea what I'm doing. BCP make me moody and my sex drive is slim to none. With our IF diagnoses I'd like to think I could not worry about it, but I'm not sure I could take the risk either. I might chart for awhile since my cycles are pretty regular until we make another decision.

Nikkipal82 · April 2014

I need an option without estrogen bc of a clotting history. In the past, I attempted to have Mirena placed, but couldn't tolerate the pain (it was overlooked that my cervix had never dilated and I got nothing ahead of time to help), so I got the Implanon instead. It was great, one numbing shot to the arm, a single matchstick sized rod was inserted, and I didn't have to think about it. It's good for up to three years.

cbrust · April 2014

Does anyone have experience with the patch, namely Ortho Evra? I'm considering this in the event BFing doesn't work out. I'm pretty good at remembering to take a pill but a patch would be so much more convenient I think. I don't know anyone personally who has it, so some insight would be nice.

naflmj · April 2014

We used ivf for our first 3 kids so I never felt a need to use bcp...jokes on me since I'm due with surprise baby 4 in a month. I'll be having a tubal with my c/s.

mamagerman · April 2014

Natural family planning for me and my hubby

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mileswithmyles · April 2014

I was on the pill before we were TTC. I have known too many friends who have gotten KU on the mini pill and we want to wait a few years before having another baby, so I am getting an IUD, but I'm not sure which one.

pistolpackinmomma · April 2014

Miles2Go said:

pistolpackinmomma said:

kat8805 said:
Pull and pray? Are we in high school?

We used condoms for 5+ years when not KU,and the two, count em, two times we skipped the rain coat, we knew we would be making a baby. I'll probably go on the pill even though this is our last, and I'm having a RCS. I'm leaving my body available for egg donation and surrogacy, so nothing permanent here.
Nope not in HS. In HS I was so paranoid about being a teen mom and not being able to go to college that I was on BCP (which made me a total but case) and we used condoms. Now that we are married it's not as big of a deal to us if we have an oops so while yes we understand the risks, we're still willing to take them until the baby is sleeping reliably enough for me to go back to charting.
Lol. But[t] case

I'm confused by your response.

ETA: now I see it. Oops. That should have said nut case.

dwnslde · April 2014

I had mirena in between babies, it killed my sex drive as most hormones have.

I am going with paraguard, having it inserted before my husband comes home from his deployment. Then he's getting snipped at some point. I may take it out in a few years. Or if I hate it, it will come out earlier. I am so done with hormones!

Asantusa1 · April 2014

sparklingdiamond said:
I am not sure what I will do yet. I just really don't want to go back on the pill, but with having PCOS, I might have to if my cycles won't regulate themselves. I am hoping that being pregnant and giving birth will help with that, but I know it may not.

I am in the same boat. Hoping pcos just improves with birth but not sure if that's possible.

spacepotatoes · April 2014

sisterjanet said:

The midwife asked at the last appointment and I wasn't sure what it was called, so I said something like "sort of the Catholic way...?" Apparently that's called fertility awareness. It worked until we decide to start trying again.

early or belated confession: I'm kind of scared of IUDs.

Yes, several religious groups (including Catholics) advocate Fertility Awareness Method, they just don't call it that. They call it Natural Family Planning. The only difference between the two is that FAM recommends using barrier methods of birth control during the fertile times while NFP requires abstinence.

I was on Yasmin for 4 years before we started TTC. I loved it while I was on it, did not love what happened when I came off. I'm done with synthetic hormones now and we'll be using FAM until we know for sure we're done having kids. Then DH is getting snipped.

kat8805 · April 2014

naflmj said:
We used ivf for our first 3 kids so I never felt a need to use bcp...jokes on me since I'm due with surprise baby 4 in a month. I'll be having a tubal with my c/s.

This. Never take for granted your fertility or your infertility. Stranger things have happened, one child can alter your body on so many levels. My mom's childhood friend conceived twice through IVF, a singletons and then twins. Her husband lost some weight, and she became pregnant naturally for a third time, because they weren't using anything. NOTHING changes the female body like a child does. Don't expect miracles, but I certainly wouldn't be counting on previous fertility issues as a form of birth control.

momthatlifts · April 2014

I've never responded well with the pill. So we will either go to condoms or I will try the implant or nuvaring. Dh does not want me going on any birth control at all because of how my body responds to hormones, but we can't afford a surprise baby right now so there may be no choice.

ns1 · April 2014

Asantusa1 said:

sparklingdiamond said:
I am not sure what I will do yet. I just really don't want to go back on the pill, but with having PCOS, I might have to if my cycles won't regulate themselves. I am hoping that being pregnant and giving birth will help with that, but I know it may not.
I am in the same boat. Hoping pcos just improves with birth but not sure if that's possible.

The doctor said I likely had PCOS, and I had DD with the help of clomid. I never had a "real" period before DD. After her I had actual periods. My cycles were long and irregular, but we got pregnant without any intervention on the first try with charting with this one. So in my case it seems that pregnancy did change my PCOS situation.

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