Depo-provera

Hi ladies, I'm looking into getting the jab, and as I'm still BF my options are a bit limited - I suck at remembering to take pills on time, we can't afford the $300+ for the implant, so at this stage the Depo is it. So I'm interested in what your experiences have been on it - everybody is different but I'd like some idea of what I'm in for.

i was on it for 5 years only came off it cause i was getting too heavy and more at risk..but once off it realised it had screwed my moods a lot... having said that i had no period for 5 years so that was awesome:)

can you have depo when bfing?

i put on weight with it and my moods were awful too. i had spotting and bleeding problems the whole year i was on it and took 9 months of clomid to get me ovulating again so i def wouldnt get it if you want more kids. i dont think any of the implants are free? ill be getting on as soon as this bubs comes out

So I'm guessing you can get IUD's when bf right?

If so, it's not $300 for the basic one, I'm getting a copper put in next week and its free for the actual IUD, but I have to pay $120 to have it put it.

The Mirena is about $400-500 (the one that has slow-releasing hormones as well).

Have only heard bad things about the injection, other than not having any periods and its good for people who have bad memories.

I was on it during my early 20's, not having periods was great as I used to get baaaad stomach cramps, not good for the weight, i went up 2 dress sizes from it straight after my first shot

i put on 20kgs in one year when i was on it

i have been off it for just about 3 years and i still cant get rid of the weight!

I lost 32 kgs while on it

I never had a problem with it, took a long time for my periods to return after stopping though so something to think of if you want to TTC again.

I didnt have any problems either and was on it for 7 years. It did take awhile to get AF back though, probably close to 18 months.

I got pregnant a year after my last injection, it does take a while. I got pregnant on my third cycle after being off it.

Not sure I can comment on weight gain too much, but I did gain 25kg on it over the period of a year, but had just kicked an eating disorder and had depression at the time.

have only read a couple replys so sorry if ts already beenn said.

I must have been unlucky as i had a constant period with SOMETIMES a week of not having it once a month. it was horrible, i got really tired had mood swings and put on weight and if i remember right had dizzy spells as well and it took ages to go back to normal after stopping it.

As far as i new the original IUD is free (dont know if you pay to have it put in though) and you can get funding so the merina one is free if you have a history of bad, heavy, painful periods. My friend had hers put in completely free didnt pay for anything .