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What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on?
I'm on Ortho-Micronor but I don't like it. I don't get a period, and I am just sure that I'm going to start showing any minute now because I've gotten pregnant again and don't realize it. I tried on a skirt yesterday that's a little tight (odd, because I'm smaller now than I was pre-pregnancy) and I flipped out that I might be PG again! ACK!!! I am SO not ready. (It's probably just the X-mas cookies, I've been so bad). My doc wouldn't give me a diaphragm - he said that he hadn't fitted anyone for one in 4 years, and that "no one" uses them anymore! Birth control is now, apparently, subject to peer pressure. He said I could have the shot or the pill. Well, I fear the shot because I've had menstrual migraines in the past, and the shot can cause migraines, and I don't want to put something in my body that lasts for 3 months that could give me migraines, with no way of getting rid of it! Yikes. I've noticed that the sponge is back on the market, and between that and nursing I'd probably be pretty well covered, but it would be expensive (not covered by insurance). Is there a patch that's ok while nursing? Friends of mine have had good success with the patch. I find myself forgetting pills, because I'm more worried about the baby than myself at bedtime. I want something easy, don't we all. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO COME OUT WITH A PATCH FOR MEN?!?!?! Thanks! Amy |
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"Amy" wrote in message oups.com... What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? charting cervical mucus. it's worked for over a decade for me both for conception & contraception. I've gotten pregnant again and don't realize it. I tried on a skirt yesterday that's a little tight (odd, because I'm smaller now than I was pre-pregnancy) and I flipped out that I might be PG again! ACK!!! I am SO not ready. (It's probably just the X-mas cookies, I've been so bad). i'm almost at pre-preg weight (3kg off) but alot of my clothes are nowhere near fitting. i have a flat tummy but the bum & thighs seems to have re-arranged their shape hence the clothes not fitting. i wouldn't start panicking yet. My doc wouldn't give me a diaphragm - he said that he hadn't fitted anyone for one in 4 years, and that "no one" uses them anymore! Birth control is now, apparently, subject to peer pressure. He said I could have the shot or the pill. that's pretty bad. i don't go for chemical contraception personally so if i wanted something diaphragm or condom would be it. perhaps you need to look at another doctor? -- elizabeth (in australia) DS1 20th august 2002 DS2 26th September 2005 "In raising my children, I have lost my mind but found my soul." --Lisa T. Shepherd |
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Amy wrote:
What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? I've got the Mirena IUD. I've had it for 4 years now and I'm really happy with it. Nearly no period (used to have really heavy periods with lots of pain), no pain. I love it. I was scared at first because of the "no period" aspect (Yes, I took a couple of pg tests because I was scared I might be). But I've gotten used to it now and honestly, I haven't had a regular period in 6 years (I had my period maybe twice or three times before getting the IUD because I was bf'ing.) I find myself forgetting pills, because I'm more worried about the baby than myself at bedtime. I want something easy, don't we all. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO COME OUT WITH A PATCH FOR MEN?!?!?! Yeah, I'd love for that to happen, too. take care! nicole |
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"Amy" wrote:
What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? We use condoms. If I got pregnant now it wouldn't be a Big Horrible Thing but I'd rather space the kids every two years. rj |
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Amy wrote: What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? I'm on the minipill, and haven't gotten my period back yet. Going on almost two years -- I LOVE it. ;) But I hear you on the panicking-am-I-pregnant thing -- I've tested once, and have a spare in case I freak out again. Em mama to Micah, 11/14/04 |
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I'm using micronor, but I don't trust it because it's only %95 (I think)
compared to almost 100% for reg BCP's so we always use back up. I understand that any other hormonal type will/can affect your milk supply. I'm pretty sure though that switching your bc method won't bring back your period, it's usually the breastfeeding that keeps it away, not the pills. "Amy" wrote in message oups.com... What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? I'm on Ortho-Micronor but I don't like it. I don't get a period, and I am just sure that I'm going to start showing any minute now because I've gotten pregnant again and don't realize it. I tried on a skirt yesterday that's a little tight (odd, because I'm smaller now than I was pre-pregnancy) and I flipped out that I might be PG again! ACK!!! I am SO not ready. (It's probably just the X-mas cookies, I've been so bad). My doc wouldn't give me a diaphragm - he said that he hadn't fitted anyone for one in 4 years, and that "no one" uses them anymore! Birth control is now, apparently, subject to peer pressure. He said I could have the shot or the pill. Well, I fear the shot because I've had menstrual migraines in the past, and the shot can cause migraines, and I don't want to put something in my body that lasts for 3 months that could give me migraines, with no way of getting rid of it! Yikes. I've noticed that the sponge is back on the market, and between that and nursing I'd probably be pretty well covered, but it would be expensive (not covered by insurance). Is there a patch that's ok while nursing? Friends of mine have had good success with the patch. I find myself forgetting pills, because I'm more worried about the baby than myself at bedtime. I want something easy, don't we all. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO COME OUT WITH A PATCH FOR MEN?!?!?! Thanks! Amy |
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Amy wrote:
What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? We use condoms -- it took us 5 pregnancies and over 3 years to get our daughter and I only have one tube left so it isn't exactly Russian Roulette ;) We'd like to have another baby (just not right now!), another reason I'm not messing around with anything hormonal. Did you ask your doctor about an IUD? I think that's what I'll get when the time comes. Elle |
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Amy wrote: What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? Merena IUD. My husband is considering a vasectomy (and I'm pushing him toward that) sometime in the next 6 months (because 6 months after that, I have to have it removed. I love it. Hardly any periods (just enough to reassure me, though), and nothing to worry about. Cathy Weeks |
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"NL" wrote in message ...
Amy wrote: What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? Abstinance.. nothing suits me.. hubby is having the chop later this year. Andrea mom of 6, latest baby Erin Elizabeth 7 weeks old. |
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In article .com,
"Amy" wrote: What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? Fatigue, backed up by condoms :-) -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is nothing worth being eager or vigorous about." Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893. |
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Chookie wrote:
Fatigue, backed up by condoms :-) LOL, I've got a Mirena IUD, which with I am very happy so far (only had it a month). Condoms suit neither of us, we're not allergic, but we get some reaction. Anne |
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Amy wrote:
What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? Condoms. I wasn't going to risk my milk on the pill, and we agreed that contraception should no longer be my responsibility. He had the snip way back in June but according to the lab reports there are /still/ swimmers in his tubes so we're taking no chances! |
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"Amy" wrote in message oups.com... What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? When I'm really concerned about it, condoms. But not terribly worried as my body is pretty much its own contraception. Took 10 years to get this little guy. Melissa (Mom to Connor born 05/24/05) |
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"Amy" wrote in message
oups.com... What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? I'm on Ortho-Micronor but I don't like it. I don't get a period, and I am just sure that I'm going to start showing any minute now because I've gotten pregnant again and don't realize it. I doubt that it's the Micronor that's keeping you from having periods. I was on it for 10+ years as I can't take regular BC pills (put my BP through the roof and change my personality in very unpleasant ways!) and I always had periods. It's much more likely that you're not having periods because you're still in lactational amenorrhea. I bet you wouldn't have periods if you were taking regular BC pills because you're not building up a uterine lining to shed during the "placebo" pill week anyway. I don't remember exactly how old your baby is, but the AVERAGE time to go without periods if you're breastfeeding is 8-9 months. Some women get their periods back much earlier than that and some much later (mine came back at 8mo., 19mo., and 10mo. respectively--I was tandem nursing the second time, which probably accounts for the exceptionally long amenorrhea), but it just wouldn't be surprising at all for you to have no periods at all without being pregnant and without it being a side-effect of the Micronor. He said I could have the shot or the pill. I can't fathom why he didn't offer you an IUD. As a woman who's had a full-term birth, you're an excellent candidate for one. Others have mentioned that they're using the Mirena, which releases a small amount of progesterone in addition to its IUD effect. After my third baby, I decided to go from Micronor to the copper-T because I figured at almost 40, I'd probably had enough synthetic hormones coursing through my system. It's the best form of birth control EVER! Completely worry-free. Just check after your period to be sure the string's still there and you're in business. No pills to forget, no barrier to forget to put on. It's great. I find myself forgetting pills, because I'm more worried about the baby than myself at bedtime. This is how I wound up having child #2 about a year ahead of "the plan" (but I'd had my period back for 7 months when I got pregnant, so it wasn't quite like your current situation, so don't panic!). Micronor is pretty fussy--you really need to take it within a one hour window for maximum effectiveness, and a three hour window is about the widest margin you can safely have on any given day. I want something easy, don't we all. IUD, IUD, IUD. The only thing that could be easier would be surgical sterilization, but you obviously don't want to go there if you want more children. -- Be well, Barbara |
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"Amy" wrote in message oups.com... What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? I'm on Ortho-Micronor but I don't like it. I don't get a period, and I am just sure that I'm going to start showing any minute now because I've gotten pregnant again and don't realize it. I tried on a skirt yesterday that's a little tight (odd, because I'm smaller now than I was pre-pregnancy) and I flipped out that I might be PG again! ACK!!! I am SO not ready. (It's probably just the X-mas cookies, I've been so bad). I went on a Mirena-progesterone only, so it won't interfere with nursing, and it's an IUD, so there's double protection. I had some cramping for about a week and a menstrual cycle, but otherwise, it's been great. :) The reason your skirt might not fit is because your hips are a little bit wider now. Jess |
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"Chookie" wrote in message ... In article .com, "Amy" wrote: What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? Fatigue, backed up by condoms :-) LOL - that sounds like me! Poor dh. ;-) But he is going to get a vasectomy in a couple of weeks, so a few months after that, we will be carefree re bc - if only my energy and desire levels would rebound . . . |
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Me too - so far I love it, though the insertion of it was VERY painful for
me and i cramped for a day or two afterwards. Still I like not having to think about bc. "NL" wrote in message ... Amy wrote: What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? I've got the Mirena IUD. I've had it for 4 years now and I'm really happy with it. Nearly no period (used to have really heavy periods with lots of pain), no pain. I love it. I was scared at first because of the "no period" aspect (Yes, I took a couple of pg tests because I was scared I might be). But I've gotten used to it now and honestly, I haven't had a regular period in 6 years (I had my period maybe twice or three times before getting the IUD because I was bf'ing.) I find myself forgetting pills, because I'm more worried about the baby than myself at bedtime. I want something easy, don't we all. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO COME OUT WITH A PATCH FOR MEN?!?!?! Yeah, I'd love for that to happen, too. take care! nicole |
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"Amy" wrote in message ups.com... Those of you with IUDs, how bad did the insertion hurt? Like, on a scale of one to ten, ten being labor? Threeish. There was a minute or two of "breathe" in there, but I've had menstrual cramps that were worse. Get ibuprofen for the cramps and pop one before you go in. Jess |
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CY wrote: Me too - so far I love it, though the insertion of it was VERY painful for me and i cramped for a day or two afterwards. Still I like not having to think about bc. Excellent lead-in to my next question... Those of you with IUDs, how bad did the insertion hurt? Like, on a scale of one to ten, ten being labor? Thanks for all the help. I'm thinking that an IUD's the way to go. Amy |
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Mine was like a 6 or so. I've never had menstrual cramps that were anywhere
close. It was pain in my cervix though as opposed to the uterus. But I'm a big wimp for pain and need to a Tylenol for a stubbed toe, lol! "Jess" wrote in message news:fkIpf.3604$NS.163@dukeread04... "Amy" wrote in message ups.com... Those of you with IUDs, how bad did the insertion hurt? Like, on a scale of one to ten, ten being labor? Threeish. There was a minute or two of "breathe" in there, but I've had menstrual cramps that were worse. Get ibuprofen for the cramps and pop one before you go in. Jess |
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In .com,
Amy wrote: *What sort of birth control are you other nursing moms on? Mirena. Love it. Had to get it swapped out once, because the strings were too short, but since then it is great. -- Hillary Israeli, VMD Lafayette Hill/PA/USA/Earth "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it is too dark to read." --Groucho Marx |
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In . com,
Amy wrote: * *CY wrote: * Me too - so far I love it, though the insertion of it was VERY painful for * me and i cramped for a day or two afterwards. Still I like not having to * think about bc. * *Excellent lead-in to my next question... * *Those of you with IUDs, how bad did the insertion hurt? Like, on a *scale of one to ten, ten being labor? Um - well, what part of labor?? My first Mirena insertion hurt BIGtime. I had labor-like cramps for a full 36 hours. Like, approaching transition labor. Seriously. But when they had to replace it, the second one went in easy - one cramp, and that was it. -- Hillary Israeli, VMD Lafayette Hill/PA/USA/Earth "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it is too dark to read." --Groucho Marx |
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Circe wrote: I don't remember exactly how old your baby is, but the AVERAGE time to go without periods if you're breastfeeding is 8-9 months. Some women get their periods back much earlier than that and some much later (mine came back at 8mo., 19mo., and 10mo. respectively--I was tandem nursing the second time, which probably accounts for the exceptionally long amenorrhea), I'm one with an exceptionally long ammenorea - My periods didn't come back until three years after I gave birth. Now, I was breastfeeding the whole time AND I had the mirena, but when my periods finally decided to come back, I noticed that I started having actual cycles, so I think I truely was lactational ammenorea, even for that long. You know what I think caused my periods to come back? At age three, my daughter started sleeping all night - no more middle of the night feeds (it had only been once a night, and for comfort for quite awhile). The nice thing about the Mirena - when my periods *did* come back, they are very, very light. I only need a panty-liner, and they usually last for about a day, perhaps two. Cathy Weeks |
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Amy wrote: CY wrote: Me too - so far I love it, though the insertion of it was VERY painful for me and i cramped for a day or two afterwards. Still I like not having to think about bc. Excellent lead-in to my next question... Those of you with IUDs, how bad did the insertion hurt? Like, on a scale of one to ten, ten being labor? Well, it helps a lot if you can relax. They insert a speculum, then plumb your uterus (to figure out how far to poke the darned thing in), then insert the IUD. The insertion itself was uncomfortable, but no more than that. I could talk through most of it, with a couple of "ouch ouch ouch". It also helped that I had a student midwife to talk to, which distracted me. Then I had mild menstrual-like cramps for a couple of days afterward, with a bit of spotting. Nothing that ibuprophin couldn't take care of. For me, it was no more than 2-3. Uncomfortable and that's all, and nowhere NEAR like labor pains, unless you mean those REALLY early labor pains that don't hurt much, and you can just talk right through... Cathy Weeks |
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I'm using the mini-pill, but since I still haven't had a post-baby period, I
can't say if it's doing anything or not. I haven't noticed any side effects or reduction in milk supply, but for all I know I've been taking placebos for almost a year. -- Donna DeVore Metler Orff Music Specialist/Kindermusik Mother to Angel Brian Anthony 1/1/2002, 22 weeks, severe PE/HELLP And Allison Joy, 11/25/04 (35 weeks, PIH, Pre-term labor) |
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Amy wrote: My doc wouldn't give me a diaphragm - he said that he hadn't fitted anyone for one in 4 years, and that "no one" uses them anymore! Whattadork. I'm on the diaphragm -- although that's because my doc wouldn't scrip anything hormonal *at all* for me because of the preeclampsia, saying the side effects like clotting and such were too strongly correlated with chronic hypertension for her to feel comfortable doing so given my family history + preeclampsia (I'm not a chronic hypertensive.) -- C, mama to three year old nursling |
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wrote in message oups.com... Amy wrote: My doc wouldn't give me a diaphragm - he said that he hadn't fitted anyone for one in 4 years, and that "no one" uses them anymore! Whattadork. I'm on the diaphragm -- although that's because my doc wouldn't scrip anything hormonal *at all* for me because of the preeclampsia, saying the side effects like clotting and such were too strongly correlated with chronic hypertension for her to feel comfortable doing so given my family history + preeclampsia (I'm not a chronic hypertensive.) My OB won't let me go back on the combi-pill for the same reason, but has said the progesterone only mini-pill is OK. However, I'm quite allergic to the spermacide gels/cremes and latex, which precludes most of the OTC contraceptives. -- C, mama to three year old nursling |
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"Amy" wrote in message oups.com... You mean, the idea of having something in there all the time? It can't be to big, right? It's not like you can feel it, is it? Depends on whether the string are too long, and even for the first couple of days, you can feel that something's different. At least I could. Jess |
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"Amy" wrote in message ups.com... But he said my ONLY options were the pill and the shot. I don't even know if he took my history into consideration - I wonder if he just defaults to those because they're easier for him. If you can do the shot, you can do either of the IUDs. One of them is the *exact* same hormone as the shot and the other one is just straight copper, IIRC. Jess |
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"Amy" wrote in message
ups.com... Those of you with IUDs, how bad did the insertion hurt? Like, on a scale of one to ten, ten being labor? For me, it was really just a crampy pinch, and over so quickly that I actually asked the midwife when she was going to do it and she said, "It's already done". I did have quite a bit of bleeding for a few days afterwards, but some high-dose ibuprofen (due to its anti-inflammatory effect) took care of that. It's been worry-free since then. I'm thinking that an IUD's the way to go. Not everyone has good experiences with them, but I believe the satisfaction rate with IUDs is 80-90%, so as long as the IDEA doesn't bother you (it bothers some people), it's a pretty good bet that you'll be happy with an IUD. -- Be well, Barbara |
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Circe wrote: so as long as the IDEA doesn't bother you (it bothers some people) You mean, the idea of having something in there all the time? It can't be to big, right? It's not like you can feel it, is it? Amy |
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We just used luck & withdrawal and sometimes condoms, if we had time.
I really wasn't too concerned about being pregnant again though. I too asked my Dr. for a diaphragm when I was slightly interested in sex, but he wouldn't. I might consider an IUD this time around, because we may be finished having kids but might have another one in hopes of a boy... The husband will get snipped eventually, despite his claims. KR |
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Amy wrote: CY wrote: Me too - so far I love it, though the insertion of it was VERY painful for me and i cramped for a day or two afterwards. Still I like not having to think about bc. Excellent lead-in to my next question... Those of you with IUDs, how bad did the insertion hurt? Like, on a scale of one to ten, ten being labor? What part of labor? It hurt less than the most painful part of labor, but a whole heck of a lot more than early labor. OTOH, it was over pretty quickly, and at least in my case, there was just a few hours of cramping after that. Clisby |
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"Amy" wrote in message
oups.com... Circe wrote: so as long as the IDEA doesn't bother you (it bothers some people) You mean, the idea of having something in there all the time? It can't be to big, right? It's not like you can feel it, is it? They're quite tiny and you certainly can't feel it (although some women find their partners feel the *strings* and find it uncomfortable and unpleasant). Still, some women are just squicked by the idea of having a foreign, synthetic object in their uteri. And, of course, the problems with the Dalkon shield back in the '70s gave the IUD a bad name in a lot of people's minds. -- Be well, Barbara |
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Natural family planning can be extremely effective if a good method is used and it's followed very carefully. For information see the "Natural Family Planning Primer" co-authored by me. I think there's a link on my website: http://www.ncf.ca/~an588 For example: the more effective nfp methods involve waiting until after ovulation each cycle. Such methods can be made far more effective by waiting one extra day after the criteria of the method have been satisfied; if the signs that ovulation has passed are still there, there's very high confidence of infertility until the end of the cycle. Each couple can control the degree of risk they wish to take. NFP during breastfeeding can also be highly effective. The natural infertility of lactation amenhorrea combined with careful watching for signs of fertility and following well-designed rules even if you think you're probably not fertile can lead to very effective conception control. At least one study involving hundreds of women had a zero pregnancy rate. Since nobody makes much money from NFP, it tends to be ignored: no advertising budget. |
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Hillary Israeli wrote: In . com, My first Mirena insertion hurt BIGtime. I had labor-like cramps for a full 36 hours. Like, approaching transition labor. Seriously. But when they had to replace it, the second one went in easy - one cramp, and that was it. Mine was a zero -- I could only just feel that it was going in at all, like slipping a pencil between your lips. I did have cramps for a day or so following, but they were pretty much like a normal first day of a baddish period (baddish for me -- I don't get really horrible periods). An ibuprofen here and there handled it fine. --Helen |
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Amy wrote: But he said my ONLY options were the pill and the shot. I don't even know if he took my history into consideration - I wonder if he just defaults to those because they're easier for him. Grrr... Doctors... But do you really want to be the first person he's fitted for a diaphragm in 4 years? If you really care about not getting pregnant, not getting UTIs, and not being uncomfortable (all things that happen with poorly fitted diaphragms) I'd suggest that it wouldn't be such a good idea. Believe me, you're in a very very small minority these days for being interested in a diaphragm. Kate, ignorant foot soldier of the medical cartel and the Bug, 2 and 1/2 |
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Amy wrote:
Those of you with IUDs, how bad did the insertion hurt? Like, on a scale of one to ten, ten being labor? My experience with labor was a really long time ago, but the IUD insertion pain consisted of nothing more than a short pinch from the uterine sound - lasted a second or two, and while it wasn't fun, it wouldn't deter me from doing it again. Getting the stitches removed from my c-section incision was more uncomfortable. -- tristyn www.tristyn.net |
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Amy wrote:
Is there a patch that's ok while nursing? Friends of mine have had good success with the patch. No, the only patch available is the combination one, and I wouldn't recommend it. Menstrual migraines, by the way, are usually related to estrogen. So the shot *probably* wouldn't exacerbate your menstrual migraine. However, I can tell you that I for one am in the minority of women who experience menstrual migraine even from progesterone, so it *is* a possibility. But, as a further however, if you're on Micronor and not experiencing migraine, it's not likely that Depo would be different, since it's the same hormone. -- tristyn www.tristyn.net |
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