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Lactation and Birth Control Advice

S.K. asks from Fayetteville

I just had baby girl #2 six weeks ago and went to my follow up appt with dr. Last time I used the mini pill so as not to interfere with nursing. This time my new dr i...

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Birth Control After Baby

T.L. asks from St. Louis

How long do I need to wait to begin taking b.c.? What are my options since I am bf? If I choose a pill how will I know when to start taking it since I have not had ...

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Birth Control That Lessens Your Periods

S.F. asks from Utica

I have the 2 most beautiful children and we are happy and content with the fact that our family is complete. My youngest is 2 and a bit and my husband kindly took on...

14

What Is the Best Birth Control?

A.A. asks from Cleveland

I just had my second daughter on Jan 16th and I ended up getting pregnant while I was on the pill. Bella is my little bundle of happiness but I don't want to get preg...

16

Good Birth Control Pill

M.B. asks from Kansas City

Hi Moms! I took the pill forever ago (ortho nova 7-7-7). After I had my daughter, they put me on the only pill that I could take that was safe for breast feeding an...

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Birth Control Pills

S.P. asks from Chicago

Hello, I started the pill a few months ago. I didn't wait untill the first day after my period, I just started taking them and got my period mid way thru the pack an...

18

Which Birth Control Do You Recommend?

L.S. asks from Pittsburgh

I will be having my second child soon, and we are pretty sure that this is it for us. I am not ready to do anything permanant until we really know that we are done, ...

18

Birth Control Question

A.P. asks from Denver

I am considering going on Mirena. I was a Depo user however I bled the entire three months of the shot and I am afraid to use Mirena and have the same problem. Anyo...

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Birth Control- Mirena

E.R. asks from Chicago

I am thinking of going with Mirena this time. But I would really like to know how was your experience with it? Would you use it again? Why you liked it so much? Or wh...

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When to Start Birth Control Pills

M.F. asks from Chicago

Hi Moms - I have a 7 month old daughter that I nursed until 5 months. I have only gotten my period twice. I would really like to start taking the pill, but I don't k...

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  • progestin only pill in 2 answers "I wasn't on the mini pill (or progestin-only pill) for breastfeeding reasons (my doctor ..."
  • decrease in milk production in 2 answers "I didn't experience any decrease in milk production personally."
  • low dose of hormones in 2 answers "The Mirena is a low dose of hormones unlike a birth control pill or the shot."
  • natural family planning in 4 answers "I also did the natural family planning thing and it worked perfectly when I was on ..."
  • loss of sex drive in 2 answers "I never had any problems weight gain or loss of sex drive."