October 2014 Moms

Birth control

What method of birth control is the best?

Re: Birth control

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  • Depends on how your body reacts to hormones. Talk to your doctor. 
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  • If you only want an opinion, mine is birth control pills. I took varying brands of them for nearly 15 years without any gaps. I never got pregnant while taking them and had very few, mild side effects. It only took a few months for me to get pregnant after stopping them too. After my baby arrives, I will either go back on the pill or get an IUD. I need to talk to my doctor before I make that decision.

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  • Several forms are pretty effective (95% or higher if used properly).  Our birth control decision post baby #1 was tied to the fact that I was breast feeding.  I had a brief conversation with my care providers a month or two before I was due and we went over some of the common options.  I made my final decision right before my 6 week PP appointment as that is typically when you'll start the pill or have a device implanted (IUD or implantable).  My suggestion is to talk with your care provider as s/he will be able to offer you the options that will be most effective in your situation.
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  • I found that unexplained infertility worked well for me. :). Didn't get pregnant until a dr helped.
  • Oral sex only. It's also nutritionally best.
  • We tried for so long without success I personally plan on never using birth control again. If we manage to conceive a second on I will worry about it after the second. For now I'm just enjoying our miracle baby :)
    TTC since 1/2011
    DH 32 SA Only 3% Normal Forms, but good count good motility
    Me 32 DOR FSH 11.3, AFC 7, HSG normal
    5/28/13- IUI #1 50 mg Clomid BFN
    6/25/13 IUI #2 50 mg Clomid BFN
    7/27/13 IUI#3 50 mg Clomid BFN
    8/8/13 waiting to meet with the RE to discus IVF
    11/9/2013 IVF#1 canceled, only 1 follicle  :(
    12/26/2013 Starting Lupron for IVF#2
    1/21/2014 Retrieval but we still only had 1 follicle so only 1 egg. Fingers Crossed!!!
    2/5/2014 BFP!! Betas 39, 54, 217, 1681 Slow rising but this is the little egg that could :)
    2/19/2014 1st U/S at 6w1d showed us at 5w4d but yolk sac, gest. sac and the beginnings of a fetal pole identified. 
    2/26/2014 2nd U/S at 7w1d showed us at 6w4d and we saw a heartbeat!!! 133. RE says it's time to move to OB
    So far everything is looking good :)
    5/29/2014 It's a Girl!!!! :)
    7/6/2014 Failed my glucose tolerance tests, diabetic diet it is
    9/30/2014 Scheduled C-Section for Placenta Previa and she's perfect 

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  • My medical book says pulling out has a pretty high success rate
    The red neck method is what we call this in our house!
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    My medical book says pulling out has a pretty high success rate

    The red neck method is what we call this in our house!
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    We call it Russian roulette.

    Seriously, this is awesome guys. I can't believe I missed this Thursday.

    FTM - BFP: 1/23/14 - EDD: 10/5/14 - DD Born 9/13/14

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