Breastfeeding & contraception?

I'm on the minipill. I bled on and off for the first 3 months but then it settled down and I've not had AF since.

You can use depo or iud while BF. The normal pill is not suitable for BF.

Depo at 6 weeks and couldn't wait for it to wear off. Weight gain = nope, nothing and I think BFing helped keep it at bay. Libido definitely dropped and I was dry as. Ummm I found it affected my moods, I felt so down and angry all the time but as soon as it wore off libido came back and moods improved.
I also bled for 2 weeks straight about a week after the injection. But nothing since. My friend went on it and bled for the whole 3 months.

I am now on the mini pill/condoms and have no problems with it, no bleeding or anything which doctor said commonly happens.

i have an IUD love it no hormones to worry about if i didnt like it i could get it removed straight away, and it lasts for five years (the type i get anyways)

I hadn't had children when I was on the Depo injection, but I personally wouldn't touch the stuff now with a ten foot barge pole. I was on it for two years I think, and when I decided to come off it took a year and a half for my period to come back at all and when it did it was extremely irregular (and still is). I gained about 20kg or thereabouts, it wasn't sudden but slow and steady - it was more like my cravings and interest in food ramped up until I was eating a *lot*. Took a lot of hard work to get it off too. I tried the mini pill after that, but have issues with remembering to take it, so condoms it is (or abstinence ROFL).

We just used BF and charting  I wasn't prepared to put anything into my body while I was BF (actually I never use 'artificial' contraception anyway IYKWIM). If you know your cycle and you BF very often, it works a treat. Not so flash if you have irregular cycles and/or dont BF on demand so much.

I haven't used depo since having kids but was on it for a couple of years when I was younger. I didn't have any major issues in terms of libido or mood swings but I did gain about 15kgs while I was on it which I've never managed to lose (not that I've tried particularly hard mind you. And the 2 years was 19-21 so may just have been lifestyle changes going to uni!!)

In between babies we stuck to condoms for contraception. I hate taking the pill, I'm rubbish at it and of course I couldn't take it while BF anyway. DH and I don't find condoms that much of a hassle, it's easier than worrying about the pill or anything and I suppose we also weren't particularly fussed about a potential oopsy either

I have an IUD, a plain old copper one. I have not had AF back yet, and no bleeding once it was put in. Great thing is you can get it removed and start trying straight away, and no horrible drugs in your system, or leave it in for the 5 years. It takes about 5-10mins to put in, and well worth it. Go to a family planning clinic rather than a GP as they put them in all the time

Ive found my cycle since having DD irregular, had one (very light 2 day) AF at 2 months, but then nothing!! Been charting since before then (more out of interest than anything, no action here!) and havnt oved yet, was wanting to just BF and chart before having number 2 but kinda need to prevent a bit more than that, esp as AF isnt regular yet.
I have 3 months of the mini pill sitting there, and condoms, but we havnt needed them yet! (one day!)

Oh and Azza, have another!! Do it! DO IT!!

Hi, I had the copper IUD and it was ok, although in hindsight I don't think I even ovulated while BFing (didn't get AF back till 8 months and then got it every 8-12 days for the next 5months ) But once DD stopped BFing at 13months my cycle settled down so it was probably more to do with BFing than the IUD. Although my periods were a lot heavier with the IUD in. I'd have 2-3days of spotting, then bleed for 6 days, another day or two of spotting. After getting it taken out in June, my periods were only 3 days and no days of spotting!
That's probably no help sorry. Not sure what we'll do for contraception after this baby - not really keen on getting the IUD again as didn't enjoy all the bleeding! And can't use condoms as for some reason, since having DD they make me really sore

monikah wrote: depo made me put on weight and turned me into a psycho. i refuse to let someone shove something up my vjj and im way too hopeless for the pill. i also had heaps of problems with TTC after depo too. i have an implant and LOVE it. its subsidised now and costs less than $50 all up for all the prep, implant etc... it lasts up to 5 years but stops working the second it is taken out and you dont need to do anything at all. my first AF was quite heavy but then sweet as and i feel great and have no side effects at all. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. lol

an implant? where can I find out more? I don't think I've ever heard of this before!