Has anyone ever taken the morning after pill levonorgestrel? It's the cheaper version of Plan B I believe, but I wanted to know if it worked for anyone? My husband & I had sex and he did pull out, but to be safe I bought the pill anyways. We had a baby 4 weeks ago.
How would anyone know for sure it worked? I mean you use it and you don't get pregnant, was that because you weren't going to get pregnant in the first place or the pill actually worked, ya know?
Google its failure rate, that should give you some idea of how effective it is.
You aint even supposed to have sex for 6 weeks!
Tisk tisk!
I dont know how it works, almost took it once, but I have a beautiful child to show that I didnt.
Talk to your doc about going on the pill or sterilization if your ready.
Btw- Birth right or Planned Parenthood can offer you monthly birth control for free if you cannot afford it.
It is actually birth control just in a higher dose, it is not exactly the same as Plan B but it will work as long as you do it early enough, so take it if you haven't already b/c I think you need to take it within 24 hours. The high dose of progesterone will cause an inhospitable environment and you may have a "period" in a few days.
And, my doctor okayed us to have sex after 4 weeks too, so don't listen to all those people chiding you about it...as long as it doesn't hurt you're fine! I also think it's great you actually want to have sex! Just maybe next time, use a condom. If you don't want to be pregnant already, use a condom, did I mention that we used condoms?!!!! ;)
Oh and my husband is a pharmacist so I feel pretty accurate about my advice! ;) Hang in there, I'm sure it will be okay!
If it's on the market, it's going to be effective. They would have way too many lawsuits, is it were a shoddy pill.
If you don't want to be pregnant (obviously, you don't) get on birth control, or use a condom. Pulling out is NOT birth control. Not even close. You've had a baby, so I assume you know how this all works...? You know pulling out is a terrible "birth control" choice...I hope...
Well, since you already bought it I don't suppose you could return it so you may as well use it. Since you guys have started back having sex, keep some condoms nearby. I know it's not as hot as doing it bare, but it's cheaper than having to get that pill. Sheepskin condoms are great for a more natural feel.
For those getting onto her for having sex after 4 weeks you have no idea what her dr told her. S/he could have oked sex already. I know with my first son born vaginally I was told if we could wait 6 weeks that would be great but if we couldn't then 4 would be safe as long as we used protection since I wasn't due to start back on bc til after my 6 week appt.
With my second son born via c-section I was told 6 weeks and no sooner.
As long as you take it right even if it isn't the exact same name brand it will work the way it is suppose to. From now on make sure you use condoms each and every time til you are on some form of bc.
I have taken it and it worked just fine. One of those crazy nights when our minds weren't in the "responsible" mode. :) As for having sex just 4 weeks after birth, well, heck, after one of my births, we had sex 2 weeks after!!! I believe that doctors tell women "at least 6 wks. after" is a precautionary messure. We are all different. If you feel up to it and are healed, then go for it if your dr. feels the same way. Anyway, the pill worked fine for us. :)
Congrats on getting back on the proverbial "wagon"! ;)
I would ask the pharmacist.
Did your OB give you clearance to start having sex again? Normally you're supposed to wait at least 6 weeks, or risk infection.
"Morning after" pills inform your body that you're already pregnant, which then prevents conception/implantation. Because of this, it would be really hard for any of us to say it HAS worked (although I guess someone could tell you if it didn't). Since you already bought it, go for it.
