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TabulaRasa25
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Progestin-only BCP as a nursing mother
TabulaRasa25
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Anybody used/using the "mini" pill/progestin-only pill while breastfeeding? My husband and I are at our two-and-done stage of growing our family, and while we're ultimately going the vasectomy route, that's not scheduled yet. In the interim, I figured I'd go back to pills, as they are the form of contraception I've had the best results with.
However, I've only ever been on combination pills. My OBGYN's office only prescribes progestin-only pills to nursing mothers, even though I was reading research that suggests that combination pills may not suppress lactation as has been the generally accepted understanding.
I didn't do any birth control after I had my older child, because we knew we wanted to get pregnant again as soon as possible (I was creeping toward forty). I didn't get periods again until my son was eight months old and eating a lot of table food/nursing less, and then it took only two cycles to get pregnant, so I have no previous experience with birth control while nursing. Just kind of looking for others' experience with this form of BC while nursing...side effects, etc.
However, I've only ever been on combination pills. My OBGYN's office only prescribes progestin-only pills to nursing mothers, even though I was reading research that suggests that combination pills may not suppress lactation as has been the generally accepted understanding.
I didn't do any birth control after I had my older child, because we knew we wanted to get pregnant again as soon as possible (I was creeping toward forty). I didn't get periods again until my son was eight months old and eating a lot of table food/nursing less, and then it took only two cycles to get pregnant, so I have no previous experience with birth control while nursing. Just kind of looking for others' experience with this form of BC while nursing...side effects, etc.
Re: Progestin-only BCP as a nursing mother
To be honest, if you really don't want to get pregnant again, I would consider using two forms of birth control - like condoms AND the mini-pill. The only reason I am comfortable taking it is because we know we want a second baby, and I doubt I would get pregnant that quickly on the pill since I only have one Fallopian tube and it took us a number of months of tracking ovulation and timing sex perfectly for me to get pregnant the first time.
I would say the best bet is to get the arm implant or the monthly injection so there is no room for error, because the mini pill is just a ticking time bomb. You may want to consider an IUD as well. I'm not sure how soon after delivery you have to wait to have one of those though.
Good luck mama!