New Mom !! Needing Advice on Birth Control Methods.!!!!

I have a 4 month old and I'm using the nuvaring, it's really simple I don't have to remember to take any pills which I love. I don't feel it at all and neither does my husband. The best part was that it didn't affect my milk supply.

I have had the copper IUD, the Mirena, and used the pill. In 2 weeks I'm going to be getting the Implanon. I personally had problems with the IUD's but not many people do. My sister loves her Mirena. So, hopfully the Implanon works for me.

Your best bet is the Merena IUD.
You will enjoy having no periods but can fall pregnant again.
No side effects like the contraceptive pill and no messy creams, gels etc.

There are so many different birth controls but the one i pick is the Mirena IUD.. when i first got it it was definatley tough because it effects people in different ways, but i gave it a little time and its the best birth control in my opinon. Its good for 5 years, but should you decide to have another baby in that time it is easily removed and not wait time to become fertile again!

I just heard about a new implant type birth control called IMPLANON www.implanon.com It lasts for three years, etc.... safe for nursing moms, etc... I'm actually getting it next month. And my insurance covered it completely.

I am having the same problem as you are right now. I am also 8 months pregnant with my first child (a boy as well) and my husband and I are really not planning on any more children and I am completely terrified of getting pregnant again soon after I have this one and I'm not sure of what type of birth control to get on.

We used a progesterone-only birth control pill. It was suggested because it doesn't inhibit your milk supply if you are nursing. The only snag is that you HAVE to take it at the SAME TIME every day, which is sometimes hard for a busy new mommy. Good luck!

Are Birth Control pills not an option???

I loved the Mirena IUD. Minimally invasive - trace hormones - just the trick! Easy to remove and fertility returns quickly. :-) And no having to remember (or worse, forget!) to pop a pill every day.

The pill made me fat, messed up my hormones and can cause cancer and blood clots. Too many risk factors!

If you decide to breastfeed, that is 80% effective as a birth control method (According to my OB-Gyn). There are also birth control pills you can take while breastfeeding that will not harm your baby. Talk to your doctor and see what he/she suggests. Good luck with your little blessing!

I just had my second girl in December and wasn't ready to get my tubes tied yet so my doctor told me about Mirena. It's an IUD that lasts for 5 years. So far I really like it and haven't had any problems.

Certainly try not to worry about birth control now. You'll have six weeks after the delivery to think about what options you want to look at. Your body needs the rest after the delivery and you'll be too exhausted even if the doctor said sex is okay sooner. I know very few women who actually even want sex after the 6 week check up. Some even consider getting the doctor to write them a note to their husbands! Ha-Ha!!! Usually, birth control is the subject of the 6 week post-partum check up. You can look online at several options until then. However, not even a Tubal Ligation (I had one because we'd like not to have anymore children) is not 100% effective. Just choose the best option for you and hope for luck. If you happen to get pregnant, even on birth control as a close friend of mine did, then you'll realize the baby was just meant to be. Ideally, we think we can choose when to have a baby, but sometimes it's taken out of our control and ends up wonderfully.

Talk to your doc about an IUC. Specifically mirena. Its the easiest birth control ever... no fuss and easily removed. It lasts for up to 5 yrs. Email me if you have questions. Good luck and congrats!

Read "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". It's a must-read for every woman. You will learn more about your body than you ever thought possible and will learn more about HOW TO and HOW NOT TO get pregnant.

At 6 weeks postpartum, if you are nursing you can be on the mini-pill, a lower dose of the pill. THis works great. If not nursing you can be on the regular pill, or the Mirena is a great option, with very low hormones for up to five years. They can take it out anytime and you return to normal fertility. Good Luck.

I have two kids and one on the way. After my son (the second one) I had an IUD or IUC (Mirena). I was great! After just a few months I had very light periods and by 1 year I had my period for only one day and it was extremly light. When we decided we wanted another, I went in to have it removed. We were pregnant in the 2nd month after removal. I did have one problem...the string was too long to start with (my husband could feel it). I went back to my doctor for the routine check up after having the IUD inserted and he simply cut the string shorter...problem solved! My son is due May 30 and I plan on having another IUD after his birth. Good luck

well i have a two year old and when he was 6 months old i got pregnant again but with twins . and i was on birth control when that happened . so after having the twins i got an I,U,D, you should really ask your doctor about
it. my twins are now 1 1/2 years old and my oldest will be three in august and i haven't even had so much as a pregnancy scare ever since i got the i,u,d put in. I LOVE IT

There are non hormorn copper IUD's that are extremely effective. They have ones with hormones in them too. They last for about 5 years. It is a non surgical procedure that takes about 10 minutes. Good luck.

Hi I'm a mother of and soon to be 3yr old little girl! When I had her I was 21 so totally understand! The first "40" days we did nothing because I was afraid of that too!! Currently Im on the pill and it has worked fine for me. But if you don't like taking pills everyday you might want to look in to Mirena two of my girlfriends are on it and they love it and it last five years!!!!!

hi! Congrats on the new baby. I am 4 1/2 mos preg too with my unexpected 2nd baby. I JUST talked to my doc about getting my tubes tied after the baby because I think I don't want another one. he suggested Mirena. It's an intrauterine contraceptive that works for 5 years, and you can still breastfeed while on it. It only releases progesterone and will not decrease the milk supply, have negative side effects,and can be taken out whenever you are ready by the doctor, and then you can get pregnant within a couple months of taking it out. I personally think I am having my tubes tied, I already have a girl, and my doc is 85% sure this is a boy....that's enough for me.

Just wondering why you want four years between them. Mine are a year apart and it's been great as they are good friends and I was still in 'baby mode' so diaper changes and sleepless nights I was used to. My sister wanted 3-4 years between hers and got her wish. But, she regrets that now because they are NT friends, the older one resents the younger one because for the longest time she was an only child, and they were out of baby mode when baby #2 came along which has also been really hard.

I've heard other moms say the same.

So, you might reconsider the 4 year gap.

S. (mom to four girls ages 12 month to 5 years and I LOVE IT!)

I also used Mirena for 2 years postpartum with my first. It was by far the best birth control I have ever personally used. The side effects, for me, were none and I had a super light period (I'm talking light spotting 3 days a month). When I had it removed we were pregnant within weeks.

It definately has some potential side effects, so you nned to be aware of those, but if you have ever had an issue with mood swings from hormonal b.c. or a habit of forgetting the pill, this may be the one for you!

Best wishes!

Ask your OB. They knew I didn't want to get pregnant too soon aswell, and there is a good birth control pill for when you are breast feeding, if you chose to breasfeed. I was on it for about 3 months then I switched to yasmin, which has been great for me.

Good Luck!!!

I'm gonna go with most of the other responders and reiterate that the IUD is the way to go. I've had mine for a little over 3 years and it's been wonderful!! My periods are usually only 1 day and they're very light (I don't even have to use anything). NO worries, I strongly believe it's the way to go.

I have to start by saying, "talk to your doctor." Now with that said, after you have this baby, your life will change. FOR THE BETTER. All the worries and fears you have right now will fade. I think during the last month or so of pregnancy you worry because your body is in great transition. Your mind worries about things that will not be so important after this child is born. What I am saying is that you will figure out what is the right way to handle birthcontrol. Again, talk to your doctor, not your friends. I have 6 children, ALL VERY WANTED. I never dreamed at your age that I would have 6 children. One thing I have learned it that it is best to make a plan and follow it. You might change that plan many times and that is OK. But most of all, don't waste time fighting with your loved ones. Just love them and enjoy life. It is short and love is precious. Enjoy this time in your life. It goes fast.

I use Depo-provera. It's a shot that lasts for 3 months and you don't have a period. My mood swings have gone away too. It was the only bc that my dr would give while I was nursing. Some people hate depo but I haven't had any problems. Talk to your dr at your next check-up so you'll be ready when the baby is born.

http://www.mirena-us.com/whatismirena.html

The above link is for information on what my sister and I both used after we had our first child. For me it works great, I don't have to worry about taking a birth control pill, or putting a patch on, and it can stay in for up to 5 years. I'd discuss it with your Dr. and see what they suggest, but for me it's great. It's called the Mirena and it's something they put inside you.

here are some of the things it can do

99.9% effective in preventing pregnancy for up to 5 years (or less, if you choose)1
Provides lower and steadier hormones than the Pill
Won’t cause significant weight gain2
Easily removed with quick return to fertility1
May also help shorten, lighten or even eliminate periods3

My Dr. recommended it to me, so i'll just say from my experience I think it's at least worth looking into.

L.
I just had my third daughter and decided to try the Mirena IUD. After complications with all three pregnancies I knew this was the last time... I couldn't take a chance of getting pregnant again. My husband is set to take care of it on his side but it couldn't hurt to be extra precautious. I did it at the 6wk check up and I love it. It was slightly uncomfortable the first day but not since. I had tried the ring. Didn't like it although it was better than a pill daily. Hope you have the most incredible next few months with your new baby.

I worried about this too and even thought I had gotten pregnant because my cycle was so wierd.

My doctor ended up giving me the Depo-provera shot because I was trying to nurse but I should have read up on it more... I bleed heavy the entire 3 months so no fun in the bedroom.

My hospital educational nurse said there was a pill you could use while nursing, but my doctor didn't know anything about it.

I stopped the shot and tring too nurse... so am back on a regular pill. We also use a back-up (he wears it). If you have a hard time with regular latex for him or if he doesn't like them, try the lambskin. They don't protect against STDs, but do protect against pregnancy and are more "natural" feeling.

Hi, L.! I got pregnant with my son while on the pill, so I told my Dr I needed the hard-core birth control!!! LOL! Apparently me and my husband are just fertile turtles.

Anyway, that's beside the point. I got the Mirena three years ago and I love it! No pills, and I haven't had any bad side effects. In fact, it's made my periods lighter and I cramp less.

Definitely investigate that as an option. IUDs have come a long way recently, they're not what they used to be. For us, it's been perfect.

I too was 20 . I have 3 children 14, 4 and 2. Birth control pills worked fine.... If you do not want a pill they also have an iud. Good luck . Oh and My first child wishes I did not wait soooooo long until the next.

I too suggest the Mirena IUD. I have had mine placed now for 3 years. I haven't had a period for 2 1/2 years now and it is great!!!!! No sided effects for me. I'm a nurse and worked for an OB doctor in the past and we had really good results with the Mirena. I have used other birth control in the past and always had side effects( weight gain, weird periods, mood swings). I have had several friends use the Mirena after I did. We all are pleased. I have been thinking of removing it, since I'm newly remarried, but we have 4 kids between us now....can I even handle another???????

It totally depends on what makes you and your hubby comfortable. If you don't want to use hormonal means there are always condoms or a diapragm. I use a pill called the mini pill. It is different from the pill you take when not nursing because it has no estrogen in it so your milk supply will not be affected. The only thing tricky about the mini pill is that you have to take it at the same time every day but I have been using it now for about 8 months and haven't had a problem. If you do nurse exclusively you are pretty infertile for the first 6 months or so. I took the pill during that time however just to be extra careful. Congrats on you new little one!