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Old April 7th 04, 06:12 PM
LeAnn
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I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn
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Old April 7th 04, 06:46 PM
Hillary Israeli
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In ,
LeAnn wrote:

*I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
*starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
*pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
*and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
*but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
*fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
*halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

Well, to halt ovulation, you use hormonal birth control methods like the
pill and depo, which you say you don't like. And while they do halt
ovulation, it's also the case that IF you ovulate (which would of course
be a rare event), they will (hopefully) prevent fertilization. Then, IF
that fails too, it should prevent implantation of the conceptus. Now, I
think IUDs mainly work by having a negative effect on sperm, and
preventing fertilization - but they may possibly have an anti-implantation
effect, unless i'm sorely mistaken (someone say if I am, ok?). The bottom
line though is that anything that halts ovulation is going to be hormonal.
Ovulation is hormone-driven.

How about a barrier method? It won't halt ovulation, but it won't affect
implantation either. Diaphragm, condom, that kind of thing...



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Old April 7th 04, 06:55 PM
dragonlady
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In article ,
(LeAnn) wrote:

I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn


No, there isn't. If you cannot take hormonal therapy to stop ovulation
(that's the pill and depo), and you reject IUD's (because they may allow
an egg to get fertilized, but prevent the result from being implanted in
the uterus) you are left with spermacides and barrier methods. This
will include condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and various OTC
spermacides. I'd recommend using them in combination: at least one
barrier method, and at least one spermacide, but make sure the
spermacide is compatible with whatever barrier method you are using.

Diaphragms and cervical caps need to be professionally fitted, and, if
memory serves (it's been a while!) the fitting following birth needs to
be repeated periodically.

I don't know if the contraceptive sponge is still on the market (shaped
like a diaphragm, but thicker, and impregnated with spermacide). You
might find that to your likeing, as well -- I'm reluctant to recommend
it, because that's what we were using when my twins were conceived.

I'd also recommend going to Planned Parenthood to talk to someone there
about birth control options; they have some of the best trained birth
control people, and are very good at what they do.

meh
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Old April 7th 04, 07:11 PM
Stephanie Stowe
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"LeAnn" wrote in message
om...
I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn



You gave birth two weeks ago? How 'bout abstinence! OK, just kidding. But I
took advantage of the 6 weeks my doc said to hold off... and then some.

We used a diaphram for a while and liked it. It does not halt ovulation. But
it does not prevent a fertilized egg from being implanted either. It IS a
bit of a barrier to going with the flow. But that was surmountable for us.

S


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Old April 7th 04, 07:12 PM
Stephanie Stowe
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"dragonlady" wrote in message
...
In article ,
(LeAnn) wrote:

I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn


No, there isn't. If you cannot take hormonal therapy to stop ovulation
(that's the pill and depo), and you reject IUD's (because they may allow
an egg to get fertilized, but prevent the result from being implanted in
the uterus) you are left with spermacides and barrier methods. This
will include condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and various OTC
spermacides. I'd recommend using them in combination: at least one
barrier method, and at least one spermacide, but make sure the
spermacide is compatible with whatever barrier method you are using.

Diaphragms and cervical caps need to be professionally fitted, and, if
memory serves (it's been a while!) the fitting following birth needs to
be repeated periodically.


This was my doc's recommendation about 3 years ago.

I don't know if the contraceptive sponge is still on the market (shaped
like a diaphragm, but thicker, and impregnated with spermacide). You
might find that to your likeing, as well -- I'm reluctant to recommend
it, because that's what we were using when my twins were conceived.

I'd also recommend going to Planned Parenthood to talk to someone there
about birth control options; they have some of the best trained birth
control people, and are very good at what they do.

meh
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Children won't care how much you know until they know how much you care



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Old April 8th 04, 12:09 PM
Kim R.
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"LeAnn" wrote in message
om...
I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn


Have you considered trying the patch? Also, your doctor might be able to
give you a lower dose of the pill or maybe switch brands. For some people,
that alleviates the negative side effects.

Kim R.


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Old April 9th 04, 04:15 AM
LeAnn
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Default Birth control question

This was going to be my next question, how about the lower dosage pill
like ortho-tricyclen LO or the mini pill, has anyone had any problems
with it, successes?

LeAnn
"Kim R." wrote in message ...
"LeAnn" wrote in message
om...
I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn


Have you considered trying the patch? Also, your doctor might be able to
give you a lower dose of the pill or maybe switch brands. For some people,
that alleviates the negative side effects.

Kim R.

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Old April 9th 04, 04:16 AM
LeAnn
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I've actually been very lucky this time, no stitches, no soreness, no
nothing! If it weren't for the lochia I wouldn't even know I had just
given birth! I'm looking forward to being able to have sex again! ;-)

LeAnn
"Stephanie Stowe" wrote in message ...
"LeAnn" wrote in message
om...
I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn



You gave birth two weeks ago? How 'bout abstinence! OK, just kidding. But I
took advantage of the 6 weeks my doc said to hold off... and then some.

We used a diaphram for a while and liked it. It does not halt ovulation. But
it does not prevent a fertilized egg from being implanted either. It IS a
bit of a barrier to going with the flow. But that was surmountable for us.

S

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Old April 9th 04, 05:13 AM
Cadie
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Default Birth control question

From what I've been told, it's not very effective on it's own as birth
control. Course, I have no first hand experience with it, but I know
I was told there's a reason that mainly only breastfeeding moms take
it... in combination with the possible no ovulating of nursing, it's
more effective then while by itself. You do have to use a barrier
method with it, from what I know.

Course, those people could be wrong, but I only know a few who take
it, and that's what I was told. I've never had a problem wtih Depo,
other thne the needle in my but, so I have never considered a pill.
"LeAnn" wrote in message
om...
This was going to be my next question, how about the lower dosage

pill
like ortho-tricyclen LO or the mini pill, has anyone had any

problems
with it, successes?

LeAnn
"Kim R." wrote in message

...
"LeAnn" wrote in message
om...
I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on

the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had

anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an

alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something

that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn


Have you considered trying the patch? Also, your doctor might be

able to
give you a lower dose of the pill or maybe switch brands. For

some people,
that alleviates the negative side effects.

Kim R.



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Old April 9th 04, 07:25 PM
Stephanie Stowe
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Alright! Good luck!

S
"LeAnn" wrote in message
om...
I've actually been very lucky this time, no stitches, no soreness, no
nothing! If it weren't for the lochia I wouldn't even know I had just
given birth! I'm looking forward to being able to have sex again! ;-)

LeAnn
"Stephanie Stowe" wrote in message

...
"LeAnn" wrote in message
om...
I've just given birth a little more than 2 weeks ago and now I'm
starting to think about birth control options. I have been on the
pill and depo in the past and didn't do so good on it. I had anger
and anxiety problems while on them. So I'm looking for an alternative
but as silly as it sounds I don't want something that prevents a
fertilized egg from being implanted, I would prefer something that
halts ovulation. Am I asking too much? Does something exsist?

LeAnn



You gave birth two weeks ago? How 'bout abstinence! OK, just kidding.

But I
took advantage of the 6 weeks my doc said to hold off... and then some.

We used a diaphram for a while and liked it. It does not halt ovulation.

But
it does not prevent a fertilized egg from being implanted either. It IS

a
bit of a barrier to going with the flow. But that was surmountable for

us.

S



 




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