Question for STMs

melanchitty · July 2014

I guess this is more of a birth control after pregnancy question. I haven't seen any posts on here about it, but how soon after you give birth can you take birth control again? I've heard some outside opinions but would like to hear some from you gals

What did you decide to do after the first LO?

Hope everyone is enjoying a relaxing lazy Sunday

nopegoat · July 2014

Usually you start after your 6wk appointment. I nursed both boys and my OB suggested the mini pill till like 6 months then a stronger method after that I believe.

ETA: I lied. 6wks for sure before you get anything. And depending on if you are nursing and what kind of BC you want, will depend on when after. They like to wait till a little bit later for a hormonal BC because it can effect milk supply if you are nursing.

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AllTheTeaInChina · July 2014

They say no sex until after your 6week PP checkup but not everyone waits.

My OB doesn't like the mini pill. It's not as effective and has to be taken at the exact same time everyday. If I really wanted it she would have prescribed but I was ok with a low dose combo pill. I was breast feeding but by 6 weeks my supply was established and didn't have any issues.

Since we are done with two, I'm thinking about long term options this time. Not ready for permanent yet.

ColeyCannoli · July 2014

How long do you wait for something like an IUD? I'm a failure at regular pills so it's my BC of choice.

nopegoat · July 2014

ColeyCannoli said:
How long do you wait for something like an IUD? I'm a failure at regular pills so it's my BC of choice.

I *think* it depends. If it's paraguard, which in nonhormonal they can do it on or shortly after your 6wk appointment.

It also depends on your OB, like @AllTheTeaInChina‌ said.

emsrdh03 · July 2014

I was already getting my first period at my 6 week PP checkup so I started then.

OhBaby+2013 · July 2014

I did not go back on BC at all. My recovery required me to have n sex for almost 6 months. Then we used condoms. I got my first period around 8 months PP and then got pregnant when DS was 13 months.

byrne15 · July 2014

ColeyCannoli said:

How long do you wait for something like an IUD? I'm a failure at regular pills so it's my BC of choice.

my OB asked me at my 6 week pp apt if I wanted my IUD that day.

vintagejjane · July 2014

We do natural family planning and that worked out really well for us. It worked when it need to!

desertsun · July 2014

I hate hormonal BC and know too many people who have had IUD issues, so we used condoms until my period came back and then used charting with condoms during fertile window only until we were ready to TTC #2.

colliebabe · July 2014

I had the Paraguard IUD put in at my 6 week pp appt.

brownmouse · July 2014

Here to echo the 6 weeks previously stated. I got a Mirena IUD inserted at my 6 week checkup with the midwife. This time I am not getting that again because I hated it, and it was REALLY hard to get my cycle back to normal after removal to TTC. We are not sure if we will want a third, but if we decide we do a year or so aftwr this baby is born I would like to be able to TTC right away instead of having three month long cycles for most of a year again.....

Krisx2 · July 2014

I had the mirena inserted at 6 weeks postpartum. It was really a hassle to insert though because my uterus is retroverted. It took the OB over an hour and she ended up having to use an ultrasound to figure out the placement. After that unpleasant experience, I did enjoy the freedom of the mirena. It really helped with my painful menses and I didn't have to worry about taking a pill. I think we are finished after this baby is born and DH is going to get a vascetomy. I want to be done with the hormonal birth control scene.

MmsHughes4 · July 2014

At my 6 week check up after my c section I had Mirena put in. I will be having my tubes tied during this c section.

mlee116 · July 2014

vintagejjane said:

We do natural family planning and that worked out really well for us. It worked when it need to!

We waited 6 weeks (until my OB cleared me for sex), then I got a prescription for the mini-pill but never filled it. We ended up using condoms then NFP. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of hormonal birth control. It worked well for us and we got pregnant again exactly when we wanted to!

Prinycesa07 · July 2014

I used paragard and will again at 6 weeks.

drpayne · July 2014

NFP

nickicl · July 2014

At 6 weeks into recovery, I was cleared for normal activites of sorts but my Dr did not recommend the mini pill because of lower effectiveness and the need to take at the same time every day. I cannot keep that up in the best of circumstances, certainly not for me on low sleep, tending for a newborn.

I know the risk of pregnancy while exclusively breastfeeding (as I was) is not as high as for those who are not feeding or combination, but I was not willing to take the chance.

We opted for condoms. I suppose I'm in some minority but I like condoms because there is less mess.

I went back on my original bc pill after about 9 months when I was no longer breastfeeding.

tiffanymyers · July 2014

I think it was my 6 week follow-up appointment when I started bc pills again. I wanted to continue nursing (which I did for a little over 2 years with my first daughter!), so my OB put me on the mini-pill (progresterone only) so that my milk supply will not be impacted. It worked great but you have to be much more vigilant about taking that pill at the same time each day than with bc pills that also contain estrogen.

brittandjp · July 2014

We did NFP between DD and this baby since we knew we wanted them close together. I'm not entirely sure what we'll do after this baby. I REALLY don't want to go back on birth control, but I'm also not a fan of IUD's. However, IF we have another baby, we'll likely want them further apart so I'm not sure I want to do NFP for 2+ years.

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