birth control pills when breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding While on the Pill

She had to stop taking the pill until she was completely done breastfeeding. I'm pro-breastfeeding, so I would suggest maybe another form of birth control ...
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Plan B While Breastfeeding

Jul 3, 2009 ... I breastfed my daughter for 4 1/2 months while on the mini pill and everything ... Still Nursing 12-Month Old, Birth Control Pill Safe? ...
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Birth Control One Year Later and Still Breastfeeding - Mini-pill or Nuva Ring?

Read all 11 responses: "My daughter just turned one year old. A little over a month ago, my pharmacy switched the manufacturer of my birth control mini-pill ...
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Good Birth Control Pill

Apr 26, 2009 ... After I had my daughter, they put me on the only pill that I could take that was safe for breast feeding. ... I will never go back to Birth control Pills. ... Next question: What Birth Control Should I Use While Nursing ...
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Breastfeeding After Baby Is One Month on Birth Control

I would encourage you to rely on the advice of your doctor as to the safety of breastfeeding while on birth control pills. If the doctor gives you the go ...
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Birth Control While Also Taking Antibiotics!

My pharmacy always puts a sticker on prescriptions that "May reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills." The insert that comes with your Loestrin ...
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Postpartum Headaches/birth Control Pills

Postpartum Headaches/birth Control Pills. Hi guys. I had a baby about five .... the mini pill to the Loestrin once my son was weaned from breastfeeding. ...
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Breastfeeding and the Pill Safe?

There is a progestin only pill that is safe for use when breastfeeding. The brand name is Micronor ... Anybody Taking Errin or Micronor Birth Control Pills? ...
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Still Nursing 12 Month Old, Should I Begin Birth Control Pills??

Read all 9 responses: "I am currently still breastfeeding my 12 month old. I believe I'm going to get my period back soon,(could tell I was ovulating this ...
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Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo

I worked in OB/GYN for many years and we did not prescribe 'regular' birth control pills to breastfeeding moms. You should be on estrogen only pills. ...
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  • build up your milk supply in 2 answers "They can also help you build up your milk supply again."
  • la leche league in 3 answers "I got in touch with la leche league, who helped and encouraged me and I ended up feeding ..."
  • months while on the mini pill in 2 answers ":) I breastfed my daughter for 4 1/2 months while on the mini pill and everything ..."
  • will dry up your milk in 2 answers "Find another GP!! It will dry up your milk and that is the last thing you want."
  • progestin only pill in 2 answers "Usually you would be proscribed a progestin-only pill."