Is the Nuva Ring Safe While Breastfeeding?

I can't ever remember to take the pill so the Nuva ring works great for me~ I have been using it gor a few months now and have not had any problems with it.

There is birth control pills you can take while breastfeeding that does not interfere with the production of milk. I used them before and so had a friend of mine. I would ask the doc about that.

Like mentioned before, you can wait until about 4 to 6 months when your milk supply has been established to start the NuvaRing. I wouldn't take it right now, because it can change the quantity and quality of your milk. It's a category L3, meaning moderately safe. But I'd suggest you take the mini pill, or talk to your OB about other forms of birth control that are safe to use while breastfeeding. And it's not neccesarrily about safety, as most won't harm your baby, but will reduce your milk supply.

Hi there,
Didn't read to the bottom of the responses because I wanted to address your comment that your baby wasn't interested in bfing anymore. Four month olds are famous for their distractability. They pull away more, dawdle at the breast, turn away from it as though not interested, but it is because they are just becoming aware of the world around them. It doesn't mean you should throw in the towel, it just means your baby is developing quite well!! If you decide to stick with it, you might check out the website www.kellymom.com. They can answer questions about the distractable baby, they have a message boards for bfing moms like you! (and soon to be me again!!)
Good luck!!
B.

I have used the Nuva Ring for a little over 2 years now and LOVE it!!!! I never remembered to take the pills. I had my daughter while my husband was in overseas w the Army in Iraq when the whole war thing was just getting started so she was 6 months old before he got to see her (we found out I was pregnant and he was going to Iraq within a week of each other) and while he was away, I tried the mini pill but I only remebered to take it every other day if that, I switched to the depo shot - that was a HUGE mistake!! I ended up gaining all the weight back that I had gained while I was pregnant, I was breastfeeding, exersizing and eating very healthly and I still gained almost 25 lbs over a 9 month period! I have still struggled getting those pounds off (my daughter will be 4 in Feb.) I honestly would not recommend the depo shot to anyone.

I was told that even though it is a different dosage of hormone,Nuvo-ring is NOT safe while breastfeeding. I recently had my third child and was put on the Mini-Pill for the second time. I took this pill for fourteen months with my second child without problem. I am preparing to start on it again with my third. The Nuvo-ring website also says that it has not been tested by FDA in breastfeeding mothers but is not recommended for use while breastfeeding. Good Luck!!!

I am also taking the pill that has no estrogen. My doc said it is by far the most popular method because it has the least effect on bfeeding and is very reliable. However, you HAVE to be diligent about taking it at the same time each day. And you have to be bfeeding for it to be effective (bfeeding increases your estrogen, which is why they don't want you to get extra from a pill... once you stop bfeeding your estrogen drops again, rendering the BC ineffective)

I began the Nuva ring six weeks after I had my baby. My milk supply immediately dwindled. I was pumping 10 0z per session before the nuva ring. After I began the nuva ring my milk decreased to 2-4 oz per pumping session. After I discontinued the use of nuva ring my milk supply built up a little, only to 6 oz per pumping session. The other part of the problem is that my period went from normally being 3-5 light days to 25 heavy days. I was not pleased at all.

Hello, my name is donna. I am not exactly sure of what to tell you based on your comments with what you seen and heard from a commercial. I have never breast feed. What i would do if i was in this situation is just contact your primary care physician as soon as possible before doing anything and this includes no physical contact with the significant other.(smiles)....... I hope i helped alittle.. Good luck.

You may notice your milk supply decreasing when you begin with the NuvaRing, however, the estrogen is not harmful to your baby. If you have established a good breast feeding regimen, this temporary decrease in your supply should not cause a problem. Be diligent and continue to feed. Of course, the mini-pill and the Depo Provera injection (both progesterone only) are also safe during breastfeeding and some women actually experience an increase in their milk supply with progesterone. Good luck!

I used NuvaRing before my daughter was born for about 2 years. After I had my daughter (who is now 14 months) I went on the mini-pill. My OB suggested this because I was breastfeeding and the estrogen in birth control pills and NuvaRing could cause a drop in my milk supply. However, she did say that after 3-4 months I could switch back to NuvaRing. She said at that point my milk supply would be established and that there would be no problems. I did what she said and really saw no effect on my milk supply. My period did return after the first month of using the ring though. I breastfed my daughter for a year and saw no ill effects on her or me.
I was happier once I switched back. I could never remember to take the pill.

Well, I'm not sure if the Nuva Ring is safe for breastfeeding. I can however tell you that the Depo shot is. That is the current form of birth control that I'm using and I'm also breastfeeding. Just wanted to give you a good option if you needed one.

I am not sure what type of hormones are in the nuva ring, but anything with estrogen or a look alike is not for breastfeeding mothers. If you are wanting something while you are breastfeeding, the depo shot is ok to use, but they warn of long term use due to bone loss, also an IUD would work great and it would be something you could use for 5-10 years. Either the copper one for 10 or the Mirena IUD for 5. I know they make progestin only pills that you can take while you are breastfeeding as well and that may be an option, but if the pamplet warns against it I would not chance it, if it could affect your baby.

when i went to the ob after my baby who was born 6 weeks ago, she said that you can only get a certain pill or an IUD for birthcontrol if your breastfeeding. my friend is on the nuva ring and really likes it but i don't think that it is for breastfeeding mothers.

T.

i haven't used that but, my ob gave me birth control pills that didn't have estrogen in them-they are safe during breastfeeding. i would get another opinion.