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Topic: Contraception Posted: 19 June 2006 at 8:24am |
'Morning Chicky Babes!
I thought it couldn't hurt to come here before going to the doc about contraception.
Has anyone here used a diaphragm? DH and I have decided to take a break from TTC ... 12 months on we think perhaps me being over-stressed and exhausted from work (I have now quit my job and found another with much less stress, shorter hours, closer to home and the ability to take leave during the year, and sick days!!) was part of the problem, so we've decided to take a break for maybe a year, go on holiday (to America early next year!!) and then pick up again when I've had the chance to live and enjoy life a bit
Anyway - contraception ....
I'm not sure about this. I can't take combination pills (focal migraines), single hormone pills (crippling pain and dreadful cycles) - and, of course, my cycles are better by far without the pill. The IUD scares 7 shades of hell out of me, as does the depo (aside from the fact that it takes so long to get out of your system), I hate condoms, and the rythym method is a bit risky, which I think just leaves me with a diaphragm.
But, I don't know the first thing about them!!
Help...?
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Sarah Beth
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Posted: 19 June 2006 at 10:54am |
I would go for a merina, it is an IUD, but also has proestrogen in it so will help with your cycles, most women find that their periods are much lighter. It would last 3 years although I don't think you need it to be that long!
I have only ever used the pill, mini pill or condoms so am not much help with anything else!
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Posted: 19 June 2006 at 11:00am |
Nope ...definitely wouldn't  Knowing me, I'll get into my new job and be wanting to TTC again in 5 minutes
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Posted: 19 June 2006 at 11:12am |
IUD would be a good idea (from what I've heard) though I thought I'd read that some doctors can be reluctant to fit them if you haven't yet had a bubs?
I've only ever used pills and condoms too so I'm no help! I've heard the diaphram *can* be less reliable than other forms as it has to be fitted properly though.
Not much help am I!?
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Posted: 19 June 2006 at 11:30am |
I think that diaphragm's are really popular in the States, but sorry, haven't tried one myself. I think I would get fed up having to plan to put it in in advance and then remember to leave it there however many hours afterwards and then fish it out. Oh, and I think you use spermacide with them to make them more reliable?
I've done depo and would never ever go there ever again.
I'm already booked in for an IUD when this bubs has been out in the world for six weeks and will go for the Merina. I've had other IUD's which were great (and had two conceptions since getting the IUD out - Andrew and this one due in Sept). I'm not sure about Merina, but I know with other non-hormone implanted ones that you can go back to TTC as soon as it is out.
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Posted: 19 June 2006 at 1:10pm |
i,m getting the merina put soon and the cost can be coved they ladt up to 5 years and help with heavy bleeding and yucky crumbs u will have to go thur the docs to get $ help to pay for it  good luck with decideing and have a great hoilday
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Posted: 19 June 2006 at 1:30pm |
arh! i have issues with contraception too.... but after a bad experience on the pill that will never be an option again! blah! hubby is getting the "chop" after this baby is born, pretty much the only way for us though, as i dont like the thought of any other things being in me or me using them.... im weird like that. and hubby HATES condoms.... if he wants sex he knows what to do once bubs is here
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Posted: 20 June 2006 at 8:17am |
Thanks for your input everyone
It's such a weird thing, thinking about avoiding a baby again ...after so long TTC one!! But, it's just for a while, and I don't have to wait any longer than I want to which is great.
Now I just have to suck it up and fork out $60 to go to the doctor! There is something about spending that much to see a doctor that really annoys me  Now ...if that doctor was a new top ....
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Posted: 20 June 2006 at 2:09pm |
I'm on depo. Everyone warned me it would be bad, but honestly I've been absolutely fine. i haven't put on any weight, or had any nasty side effects. However, I've always been fine on the pill too ( aprt from taking that expired lot and getting pregnant, but let's not go there)
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Posted: 20 June 2006 at 6:17pm |
I'm all for the Mirena. You can get it taken out at any ctage so if you do decide in 2 years that you want to TTC the person who put it in will take it out for you.
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