Kinda OT- BC after birth/ Copper iud

My OB asked us about birth control after baby, at my last visit. I cannot
take "the pill" because I have a blood clotting risk (factor V) I tried
taking depo about 2 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. I'm not sure if it was
the progestin that made me so sick, but if it was that leaves out the
mini-pill and the hormonal iud. My husband wants to "get fixed" and,
although we will have 2 kids... we're only 22... I think we're too young to
rule out more kids. Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper IUD?
What were your experiences? I just can't imagine an experience like I had
with the depo. TIA.

--
Jami
Momma to:
Jordan 07.30.01
EDD 08.21.04

I was thinking of the IUD as well.. Maybe i will do a netsearch on it but
will watch this thread closely.. we want to wait a few years between #2 and
#3

Tori

--
Bonnie 3/20/02
Xavier due 10/17/04
"Rob and Jami" wrote in message
...
My OB asked us about birth control after baby, at my last visit. I cannot
take "the pill" because I have a blood clotting risk (factor V) I tried
taking depo about 2 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. I'm not sure if it was
the progestin that made me so sick, but if it was that leaves out the
mini-pill and the hormonal iud. My husband wants to "get fixed" and,
although we will have 2 kids... we're only 22... I think we're too young
to
rule out more kids. Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper
IUD?
What were your experiences? I just can't imagine an experience like I had
with the depo. TIA.

--
Jami
Momma to:
Jordan 07.30.01
EDD 08.21.04

"Rob and Jami" wrote in message
...
My OB asked us about birth control after baby, at my last visit. I cannot
take "the pill" because I have a blood clotting risk (factor V) I tried
taking depo about 2 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. I'm not sure if it was
the progestin that made me so sick, but if it was that leaves out the
mini-pill and the hormonal iud. My husband wants to "get fixed" and,
although we will have 2 kids... we're only 22... I think we're too young
to
rule out more kids. Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper
IUD?
What were your experiences? I just can't imagine an experience like I had
with the depo. TIA.

--
Jami
Momma to:
Jordan 07.30.01
EDD 08.21.04


I wanted to tell you I talked to the OB today and she said she feels that
the IUD's are underused as a birth control method and many of the Women Drs
at the hospital I go to use it. She seemed in favor of it.. on thing I
forgot to mention is that she had a C-Section and HATED it so if I get
transfered to her I know she would only do a csection as last resort! That
is nice since I like her about = to my midwife She wants me to gain more
weight though.. I dont know how I have icecream almost every day and that
isnt helping!.. lol

Tori

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Bonnie 3/20/02
Xavier due 10/17/04

IUD's can be very good and work well, but like all forms of birth control
except abstinance, there is a slight chance of failure resulting in
pregnancy. My daughter is an IUD baby, luckily enough for me, but not for
her birthmother...
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"Tori M." wrote in message
...
I was thinking of the IUD as well.. Maybe i will do a netsearch on it but
will watch this thread closely.. we want to wait a few years between #2
and
#3

Tori

--
Bonnie 3/20/02
Xavier due 10/17/04
"Rob and Jami" wrote in message
...
My OB asked us about birth control after baby, at my last visit. I
cannot
take "the pill" because I have a blood clotting risk (factor V) I tried
taking depo about 2 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. I'm not sure if it
was
the progestin that made me so sick, but if it was that leaves out the
mini-pill and the hormonal iud. My husband wants to "get fixed" and,
although we will have 2 kids... we're only 22... I think we're too young
to
rule out more kids. Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper
IUD?
What were your experiences? I just can't imagine an experience like I
had
with the depo. TIA.

--
Jami
Momma to:
Jordan 07.30.01
EDD 08.21.04

Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper
IUD?
What were your experiences?

I have a copper-T and like it very much. It can cause increased bleeding (I
don't have that myself, unless you count an additional day or so of spotting
before my period starts), and I don't know if that is a problem with the factor
V thing.

--Helen

there is this new device called Miridia (sp)...It is kind of an IUD but not.
You can keep it in for 5 years. It blocks the sperm from entering the
cervix. We were going to do it after this baby but have decided not to.
hubby is going to get fixed. We have decided that 2 kids is enough. But
that can all change after the baby is born.

Ask your dr about this.

kay
Eva 09/02/2002
one on way 01/2005

"Rob and Jami" wrote in message
...
My OB asked us about birth control after baby, at my last visit. I cannot
take "the pill" because I have a blood clotting risk (factor V) I tried
taking depo about 2 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. I'm not sure if it was
the progestin that made me so sick, but if it was that leaves out the
mini-pill and the hormonal iud. My husband wants to "get fixed" and,
although we will have 2 kids... we're only 22... I think we're too young
to
rule out more kids. Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper
IUD?
What were your experiences? I just can't imagine an experience like I had
with the depo. TIA.

--
Jami
Momma to:
Jordan 07.30.01
EDD 08.21.04

"Rob and Jami" wrote in message ...
My OB asked us about birth control after baby, at my last visit. I cannot
take "the pill" because I have a blood clotting risk (factor V) I tried
taking depo about 2 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. I'm not sure if it was
the progestin that made me so sick, but if it was that leaves out the
mini-pill and the hormonal iud. My husband wants to "get fixed" and,
although we will have 2 kids... we're only 22... I think we're too young to
rule out more kids. Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper IUD?
What were your experiences? I just can't imagine an experience like I had
with the depo. TIA.

I don't have the copper IUD. I have the Mirena, which is plastic and
has *tiny* amounts of progestin (I think) in it, which is released
locally (not systemic), which decreases your bleeding. I've not had
any sickness from it at all.

The only drawback - my husband gets poked by the strings occasionally.

Cathy Weeks
Mommy to Kivi Alexis 12/01

"Rob and Jami" wrote in message ...
My OB asked us about birth control after baby, at my last visit. I cannot
take "the pill" because I have a blood clotting risk (factor V) I tried
taking depo about 2 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. I'm not sure if it was
the progestin that made me so sick, but if it was that leaves out the
mini-pill and the hormonal iud. My husband wants to "get fixed" and,
although we will have 2 kids... we're only 22... I think we're too young to
rule out more kids. Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper IUD?
What were your experiences? I just can't imagine an experience like I had
with the depo. TIA.

My daughter and I have blood clotting issues (Factor VIII and
VonWillebrand's Factor), and I seem to remember that an IUD would not
be OK for us -- increased bleeding and possibly a problem with
insertion? I don't know anything about Factor V, though. I'd ask
your hematologist which methods are OK for you personally (since there
are levels/degrees of severity with many bleeding issues.

Good Luck1

Tina.

"Tori M." wrote in message
...
"Rob and Jami" wrote in message
...
My OB asked us about birth control after baby, at my last visit. I
cannot
take "the pill" because I have a blood clotting risk (factor V) I tried
taking depo about 2 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. I'm not sure if it
was
the progestin that made me so sick, but if it was that leaves out the
mini-pill and the hormonal iud. My husband wants to "get fixed" and,
although we will have 2 kids... we're only 22... I think we're too young
to
rule out more kids. Anyway, my question is.. has anyone had the copper
IUD?
What were your experiences? I just can't imagine an experience like I
had
with the depo. TIA.



I have factor V leiden and had the Mirena. Loved it... hormone does is VERY
low and delivered locally. Most (not all) people don't have the kinds of
symptoms with depo. I have gotten pregnant easily since having it out in
March.

My best friend has the copper coil, and hates it. Why? For me, the Mirena
made my periods go mostly away and very light. For her, the copper makes
them MUCH heavier.

Jenrose

I had an IUD (a copper 7 thingy) between kids #1 and #2, and the
experience was very positive. I didn't want to take the pill or depo
because I was nursing. I hate diaphrams (I'm tipped internally, and
they are very, very hard to get in properly). Condoms hubbie has
problems with and never mind that all the gells and foams that go with
barrier methods are icky.

So, we gave the IUD a shot, and I think its a primo method that more
women should be trying out. I never even knew the thing was in there.
Having it placed was no biggie (barely a pinch, less than a pap). I
had no problems at all with it at all. Never had to think about it, no
issues. And believe it or not, when we decided to have another baby
and I had it removed, I was pregnant a few weeks later (even the
doctor was amazed - it came out, I missed the next period - he figured
it was due to everything settling down, but it was a baby!!
Incidentally, having it removed took 3 seconds, and also no biggie.

If you look at the satisfaction rates for women using IUDs, they are
extremely high. I was pretty happy with mine.

Mary G.