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Old July 14th 06, 12:13 AM posted to misc.kids.breastfeeding
Liz
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"Sarah Vaughan" wrote in message
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KR wrote:
What type of birth control are all you breastfeeding moms using?

My daughter is 2 months old now, my doctor mentioned the options of the
mirena IUD or micronor (a mini pill). We aren't ready to make a
permanent decision right now and I really don't want another child at
this point. What is most effective? What is easier with less
problems??

We will probably know in about 2 years if we will have another child at
which point we will look at a surgical option for one of us.


I was on one of the mini-pills briefly after Jamie was born and found it
to be a pain remembering it within the three-hour window. I set my watch
alarm, but it meant breaking off what I was doing to go and take it. I
found the IUCD much easier (I got the ordinary kind, not the Mirena).
Having it put in was unpleasant, but after that I just didn't need to
worry about it at all.

If you want something really effective, the Mirena is more so than either
the ordinary IUCD or the mini-pill. But either of those two is reasonably
effective.


All the best,

Sarah
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I'm on the mini-pill, and don't have problems remembering to take it -- but
then that's what I was taking before I started trying to get pregnant
anyway.

Liz