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birth control reccommendations?
So, here it is 3 months post partum, and I'm just now starting to consider
my options for birth control. I was on depo before, but gained weight and didn't care for the hassles of going in for an injection every 3 months. I have always had super irregular cycles though, and with depo I had no period at all... I liked that! But my doc says there are bone density issues coming out now with depo, so I'm looking into other things. My doc is suggesting an IUD, but I've heard bad things about that in the past, and also wonder if you can feel it there? We are not planning on more children, so I wish my husband would just get the procedure, but he seems pretty reluctant to do anything permanent. Whatever I choose, I am assuming I will still have irregular cycles, and wonder if the only treatment for that is still taking the pill? so many questions! and I'm still not even sure I'll ever want to have sex again! lol... Betsy |
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birth control reccommendations?
Hi, Betsy. In addition to the bone density issues, there are also other
things they are beginning to discover with the depo. I, too, had very irregular and painful periods and they put me on it. It stopped my period, but I was then told had to go off of it 18 months before trying to conceive. We lost the first PG at 7 weeks and our first son was delivered at 21 weeks gestation and died due to a case of anencephaly. They've never said for sure but think there may be link to the depo as I was on it for a few years. If you guys even remotely think you may have more children, I would strongly discourage the depo. I looked into using the Nuvaring when we started disussing birth control, but doc told me that any combination hormonal birth control (both estrogen and progrestin) can decrease your milk supply. So, they put me on a mini-pill, progestin only. I've had no problems with milk decrease as a result, but it is a pain to remember taking it every day at the same time ... Although no personal experience, I have heard they've come a long way with IUDs in recent years. There's always the lovely "barrier methods", which if you aren't sure you ever want to have sex again may just be the mood killer you're looking for. =) Just my two cents. |
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"oregonchick" wrote in message
... My doc is suggesting an IUD, but I've heard bad things about that in the past, and also wonder if you can feel it there? We are not planning on more children, so I wish my husband would just get the procedure, but he seems pretty reluctant to do anything permanent. Whatever I choose, I am assuming I will still have irregular cycles, and wonder if the only treatment for that is still taking the pill? I have had my IUD for almost four years now. It is the best, best, BEST method of reversible birth control on the planet as far as I'm concerned. No, you cannot feel it at all. It's very tiny, actually. There is a small risk of infection immediately after insertion, but it is such a small risk that I had no issues in taking it. I have long, irregular cycles, too. They've never bothered me, so the fact that IUD won't correct that isn't an issue for me. The only birth control method that will regularize your cycles is combination BCPs, and the estrogen can interfere significantly with milk production (not to mention it makes me a stark, raving nut, so I have always avoided it). And combination BCPs don't really cause you to have "normal" cycles anyway. You actually only get your period because some of the pills in the pack are placebos and the withdrawal of the hormones induces a "fake" period. I have a copper-T IUD which is non-hormonal. The Mirena releases small amounts of progesterone (which is what is in depo). I chose the copper-T because I felt I'd had enough synthetic hormones in my system by then and didn't need any more. The downside to the copper-T is that it can make periods heavier, although mine have always been pretty heavy (I think it's payback for my going longer between periods than most people g) so I'm not sure it's had much on an effect on me that way. -- Be well, Barbara |
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"oregonchick" wrote in message ... So, here it is 3 months post partum, and I'm just now starting to consider my options for birth control. I was on depo before, but gained weight and didn't care for the hassles of going in for an injection every 3 months. I have always had super irregular cycles though, and with depo I had no period at all... I liked that! But my doc says there are bone density issues coming out now with depo, so I'm looking into other things. My doc is suggesting an IUD, but I've heard bad things about that in the past, and also wonder if you can feel it there? We are not planning on more children, so I wish my husband would just get the procedure, but he seems pretty reluctant to do anything permanent. Whatever I choose, I am assuming I will still have irregular cycles, and wonder if the only treatment for that is still taking the pill? so many questions! and I'm still not even sure I'll ever want to have sex again! lol... Betsy I'm using the "mini-pill", as it is better for breastfeeding than the traditional pill. You have to much more regular in taking it though, can't forget in the a.m. and just take it later in the day. I've had no side effects (I did fine with the traditional pill too). Amy |
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jsco31 writes:
: There's always the lovely "barrier methods", which if you aren't sure : you ever want to have sex again may just be the mood killer you're : looking for. =) LOL! I've never heard it put so ssuccinctly. Larry |
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"oregonchick" wrote in message ... My doc is suggesting an IUD, but I've heard bad things about that in the past, and also wonder if you can feel it there? cue IUD bliss I shoulda gone straight to the IUD and skipped the Depo. I could feel mine for the first week, and once my doc trimmed the strings at my monthly checkup, DB couldn't feel anything. I've got the Mirena, but I think someone else has a copper. I love mine. Jess |
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I've had the Mirena for a few months now and I LOVE it. I never ever would
have considered it, were it not for this group, and all the positive feedback from people using it here. I am at 9 months pp now and have had a couple of days of spotting here and there, but not having to remember birth control (we used a diaphragm before) is SO liberating. Having two kids who don't sleep well (at the same time, that is!) you have to grab those "intimate moments" when you can, LOL! "Jess" wrote in message news:0X6Qf.51900 I've got the Mirena, but I think someone else has a copper. I love mine. |
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"Circe" wrote in message
news20Qf.362$5F1.261@fed1read08... "oregonchick" wrote in message ... My doc is suggesting an IUD, but I've heard bad things about that in the past, and also wonder if you can feel it there? We are not planning on more children, so I wish my husband would just get the procedure, but he seems pretty reluctant to do anything permanent. Whatever I choose, I am assuming I will still have irregular cycles, and wonder if the only treatment for that is still taking the pill? I have had my IUD for almost four years now. It is the best, best, BEST method of reversible birth control on the planet as far as I'm concerned. No, you cannot feel it at all. It's very tiny, actually. There is a small risk of infection immediately after insertion, but it is such a small risk that I had no issues in taking it. I have long, irregular cycles, too. They've never bothered me, so the fact that IUD won't correct that isn't an issue for me. The only birth control method that will regularize your cycles is combination BCPs, and the estrogen can interfere significantly with milk production (not to mention it makes me a stark, raving nut, so I have always avoided it). And combination BCPs don't really cause you to have "normal" cycles anyway. You actually only get your period because some of the pills in the pack are placebos and the withdrawal of the hormones induces a "fake" period. I have a copper-T IUD which is non-hormonal. The Mirena releases small amounts of progesterone (which is what is in depo). I chose the copper-T because I felt I'd had enough synthetic hormones in my system by then and didn't need any more. The downside to the copper-T is that it can make periods heavier, although mine have always been pretty heavy (I think it's payback for my going longer between periods than most people g) so I'm not sure it's had much on an effect on me that way. Good to know...I think I would go for something non-hormonal if it was me. The BCP makes me loopy too. Has anyone had their IUD put in under a general? I have heard of one person who did, but I guess she had unique circumstances as she tore incredibly easily. I couldn't stomach the thought of it under sedation. -- Amy Mum to Carlos born sleeping 20/11/02, & Ana born screaming 30/06/04 http://www.freewebs.com/carlos2002/ http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/ana%5Fj%5F2004/ My blog: http://spaces.msn.com/members/querer-hijo-querer-hija/ |
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Good to know...I think I would go for something non-hormonal if it was me.
The BCP makes me loopy too. Has anyone had their IUD put in under a general? I have heard of one person who did, but I guess she had unique circumstances as she tore incredibly easily. I couldn't stomach the thought of it under sedation. I had it done with no intervention and even with my SPD it was basically fine. I do know someone who had it done under a general, but that was because she was having surgery anyway and she hasn't had children. Anne |
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CY wrote: I've had the Mirena for a few months now and I LOVE it. I never ever would have considered it, were it not for this group, and all the positive feedback from people using it here. I am at 9 months pp now and have had a couple of days of spotting here and there, but not having to remember birth control (we used a diaphragm before) is SO liberating. Having two kids who don't sleep well (at the same time, that is!) you have to grab those "intimate moments" when you can, LOL! I asked both my doctors - my OB and my GP - about an IUD, and both said that it's not appropriate for me since we're planning on having other kids within the next few years. Apparently it's too much trouble for them to put it in for that short a time, and then take it back out. Grrrr... So, since we have issues with EVERY OTHER BIRTH CONTROL IN THE UNIVERSE, we're back to the PO&P method, and you know what they call people who use that one... Parents. Amy (it should be "parents who do lots of laundry..." Grrr...) |
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