Best contraception after baby... ???
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Topic: Best contraception after baby... ???
Posted By: Emmecat
Subject: Best contraception after baby... ???
Date Posted: 27 July 2009 at 1:05pm
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Hi...ok, so TMi....BUT..... What do you guys think is the best contraception to use after having baby? Clodagh is 9 weeks old now (how did that happen?? But as I would rather rip my head off and eat it than get pg again so we need to use contraception... I'm not overly keen to take the pill as I'm fully BF.....but then having said that I don't know much about what's available these days so any feedback would be welcome. Also any ideas about any other form of contraception apart from condoms (which we'll use unless somethng better turns up). TIA! -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 27 July 2009 at 1:19pm
| Lots of people like IUDs whether just a copper one or mirena. I don't have that option though so its stinky condoms for us |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 27 July 2009 at 1:55pm
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I had an IUD and I loved it, I am going to get one again once Cameron is born. Hassle free. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 27 July 2009 at 1:58pm
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Just a quick note on IUD, It is something you need to be confident at checking it is in place for it to be effective really as I got pregnant on an IUD. ------------- 
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Posted By: josephnia
Date Posted: 27 July 2009 at 3:33pm
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Before Blake I had an implant in my arm, forget what it's called but I think it's progesterone only so does that make it safe while bfing? Not sure but I loved it, just get it put in then forget about it and it lasts 4 or 5 years and I had zero side effects. Don't think it's subsidised though and from memory it cost around $400 but for me it was so worth the money. -------------  
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 27 July 2009 at 4:54pm
Thanks for the replies so far ladies. Does having an IUD fitted hurt?  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: CarrieMum
Date Posted: 27 July 2009 at 6:41pm
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Apparently the mini pill is ok while breastfeeding? Only problem is you have to take it at the same time everyday. Could be difficult with "baby brain".
By the way totally LMAO at your rip head off and eat it comment! I feel exactly the same way!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 27 July 2009 at 8:41pm
i got pregnant while on the mini-pill and was taking it exactly as directed etc so did my mum. Might be something to think about if you really really dont want to get pregnant again  Luckily we werent too worried lol. However after this baby weve got to sort something out as 3 under 3 is not something im keen to experience lol. Thinking an IUD might be the best option
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 10:17am
Hey Karen, I'm going to get an IUD (when I get brave enough to ring my doctor and ask if they do that lol), because I second the rip your head off and eat it rather than get pregnant comment. And as for whether it hurts or not... Not as much as giving birth, I'm sure!!!!!!! 
We were originally planning on just using condoms, but turns out that we're not very good at remembering to use them  so need to do something urgently!!!------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 12:50pm
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I had my IUD fitted when Kyle was 10 weeks old and it was a bit uncomfy and crampy but not painful. If you can have contractions then having an IUD fitted is a walk in the park. Plus having it soon after a baby means that it's less painful as the cervix is easier for them to open. The most annoying bit was bleeding for about a week after it was fitted (by bleeding I mean spotting not bleeding bleeding).
Apart from the IUD we are also using painful scar tissue left by 2nd degree internal tear and a baby that feeds twice a night and rarely sleeps as contraception. Is working out quite well. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: TorinsMum
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 1:54pm
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If you are thinking of getting an IUD I would advise that you do as much research on them as possible to ensure they are the correct thing for you.
I had a Mirena before we started TTCing but had numerous problems with it. I kept on getting ovarian cysts which required surgery to remove (apparently 10% of Mirena users develop cysts), painful intercourse, headaches, nausea, mood swings & just felt awful. It took the Dr's 2 years to find out what the problem was & I had CT scans, ultrasounds, blood tests etc until I was finally referred to a specialist who told me that the Mirena can cause all those problems & he advised me to have it removed. On top of all that in order to remove it I had to have a D & C as the strings had slipped up into my uterus. Once it was taken out I have not looked back & have had no more problems & I swear I will never get one again. In saying that though, I have also heard of some people having wonderful experiences with them, so it just goes to show that everyone is different. But please make sure you are aware of all the side effects before committing to any form of contraception, especially something as invasive as an IUD, which in my experience was not pleasant to have inserted either. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 2:26pm
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My IUD is just the standard one not the mirena, I didn't want the mirena for the same reasons as not wanting to go back on the pill -------------
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 2:45pm
| sorry dont know much about these but whats the difference between a mirena and a standard one? |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 2:52pm
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I think a Mirena releases hormones as well??
I will be looking at an IUD after these two are born as well, because the whole rip my head off and eat it thing sounds fantastic to me. I don't want to risk forgetting a mini pill (plus I got pg on the mini pill last year) and I don't particularly like condoms... (yes, I am already thinking of contraception!!!!) |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 2:56pm
The standard one is free for a start and the mirena costs about $300.
The standard one is just a copper one and the mirena has slow release hormones as well, so is suppose to be more reliable as you have both things working for you and I think is recommended for women who have heavy/painful periods. But if the pill doesn't agree with you then the mirena probably wouldn't either. I found when I came off the pill I get virtually no headaches or migraines so I dont' want to ever go the hormone route again. The standard one is 99% effective, so far better than the pill or condoms anyway. Plus I found out how they get the hormones for the ones with oestrogen (the combi pills and also in the mirena) and morally I wouldn't want to use them either. -------------
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 2:57pm
| oh ok then i wouldnt want the merina one anyway as it would probably mess with breastfeeding wouldnt it? So sounds like the standard one might be the best option for me. I will do more research into it once baby is here though. No definate decisions can be made atm. Thanks |
Posted By: TorinsMum
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 3:35pm
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Angel I have heard the Mirena is fine to use when BFing.
But like I said earlier just research all your options & then make an informed decision from there
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 28 July 2009 at 4:46pm
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I just bit the bullet and rang my doctor to make an appointment for Thursday to talk about getting an IUD. They won't be doing it on that day tho. I would just be getting the regular one. Ooh exciting, in a way ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 29 July 2009 at 8:11am
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I have a mirena and loved it, got it when Caprece was 12 weeks and it didn't interfere with bfing. I thought getting it in was fine, a wee bit crampy but nothing that bad. Others have said it was terribly painful but none of them have kids lol
I love mine and didn't have a period for a good year. however now they are getting closer and closer and longer and longer so I am going to have a wee check up soon. I love mine though and so don't want it removed, its so nice having something you don't have to think about. |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 29 July 2009 at 9:46am
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I know that IUD's definately do work for a lot of people but I've heard way too many horror stories about them to even consider one. I will refrain from sharing though as I don't want to terrify anyone.
Is the Depo/Injection safe to go on while BFing?
I had some bad side effects with the Depo too but of all the contraceptives I've tried, it was the best. Any form of pill makes me nauseous, IUD's are a horror story for me and condoms...well me and latex don't get along so great. Would be interested in the implant in the arm that someone mentioned earlier. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 29 July 2009 at 1:55pm
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I desperatly wanted the implant when I looked at contraception at my 6 week check, but it wasn't available here - all my friends in Oz had them and loved them, it's called the Implanon, it uses a slow release hormone system so doesn't have many side effects at all, and if it does have a negative effect on you it's easy to take out (which makes it much better then the injection). If anybody knows where I can get one here in NZ, I'm willing to travel! ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: josephnia
Date Posted: 29 July 2009 at 4:13pm
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Flutterby - I got mine from the Family Planning Clinic in Auckland (Takapuna) - I did have to ask for it though as at the time there was only one lady doctor who knew how to put them in and take them out - I got my first one done in Australia and the second here about 2007 I think. -------------
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 9:20am
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Hmmm thanks for all the replies ladies....gives me lots to think about! I have mastitis AGAIN....2nd time in 3 weeks ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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so sex is totally off the menu lol...but Dr has given me script for mini pill..Noriday? Not sure I like the sound of it TBH. But then I don't really fancy IUD either now.....so guess its condoms, NFP(if we can do that while BF?) or abstinence lol. Pretty sure DF won't go for the last option.....Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 9:58am
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Oh I went in to my local family planning centre (thanks for the tip josephinia), and they don't have the implanon available until the end of the year, but they have the Jadelle implant available now!!!! Safe while BF, 5 years of protection, the down side is the specialist that can do them only come up here from wellington once a month. So I've spoken to my DP, and am waiting for his decision as to whether I can get one put in at the end of August (have to ask in case he wants another baby). This is the perfect alternative to him getting a vasectomy! ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 10:58am
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Emmecat, you can do NFP while BF, but in order for it to be effective your period will have to have come back, so you know where you are in your cycle, so to speak. We use a combination of NFP and condoms - we used condoms exclusively until AF returned (13 weeks after birth, fully BF), and for the first cycle, just while we waited to see what would happen (sometimes you're not as regular as you were before). Thankfully I appear to have popped right back into my normal cycles, so NFP is back on the menu.
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Posted By: josephnia
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 1:43pm
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I'm pretty sure I had Implanon the first time and Jadelle the second - I can fully recommend both and the one thing I really liked about them is as soon as you have them taken out your fertility is back to normal - I got pregnant the month after I had mine out -------------
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 4:02pm
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Good question, I am on the pill right now but after reading this it seems very common to have an IUD. Why is that?? I only really hear of people who have had children that get IUD's.
DH is all for me having an IUD it will be great not to have to remember to take a pill everyday. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 4:05pm
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Is Jadelle or the other implant subsidised? I cant have an IUD inserted and cant take the pill. :(
On a side note, went to use condoms the other night and they had expired... LOL! |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 8:48pm
Jadelle isnt subsidised for me  It's $305 + consultation fee + anesthetic and dressing. But if you work the cost out over 5 years, it's a lot cheaper than a whoopsie! ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 31 July 2009 at 9:52pm
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I'm going for an IUD this time around (prob just the copper as don't want hormones back in - have migraines and IBS that flare up on the pill). I'm panicking about it already, don't want to use condoms as they hurt like hell for the first wee while (well did for me last time anyway) so want to get in to get the IUD ASAP after giving birth, which I hear is 6 weeks but sometimes they recommend waiting a bit longer if you're still a bit tender etc.
Oh and you have to do the IUD's mid cycle I think to rule out pregnancy obviously. |
Posted By: Andriea
Date Posted: 01 August 2009 at 2:26pm
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I might see if I can get that implant here if DH hasnt had the snip. While bf #4 i took mini-pill religously and got pregnant, after #5 mini-pill dramatically reduced my milk supply even though it isnt supposed to, I also got pregnant with an IUD and on Depo, Im basically screwed, lol nothing seems to work that effectively with me, lucky DH is all for the snip. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 02 August 2009 at 5:20pm
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lurker,
My special needs daughter has a mirena, absolutely no problems and is having it replaced this year. ------------- susie |
Posted By: missygal
Date Posted: 05 August 2009 at 9:46am
| Well the IUDs were my favourite option after my first child... but unfortunately after I stopped breastfeeding I got pregnant straight away... So now I have two wee lovely's. So I guess I was the unlucky 1%. Since that happened I have heard quite a few tales of others who have been pregnant with a standard IUD. This time I have a mirena... not sure of my opinion of it yet though as I have continual spotting... only had it for a couple of months though. But I'd rather not be the 1% again :) |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 05 August 2009 at 9:59am
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I had an IUD inserted 6 weeks pp...I would recommend that you wait until at least 10 weeks if not 12 weeks pp especially if you have had a natural birth.
I got my IUD taken out after 6 weeks of having it. We think it was in the wrong place. Will get one inserted again but am waiting until I've have AF a few times & my cycle is regular again. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 05 August 2009 at 12:36pm
| oh no missy gal dont say that. I got pregnant on the minipill - taking it religiously and i was still breastfeeding too. So thats not an option for us this time. I guess the only thing thats 100% is abstinence lol im sure dh would be thrilled. |
Posted By: first
Date Posted: 05 August 2009 at 2:37pm
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If Noriday caused your milk supply to decrease do you think the implants would do the same?
I'm not keen on a IUD for personal reasons but these implants sounds good. Do they work on the bases of stopping ovulation or implantation??? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: josephnia
Date Posted: 05 August 2009 at 3:29pm
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From memory the implants do a slow release of progesterone which would stop ovulation? If you google Implanon there's quite a bit of info and studies etc I can't recommend them enough and will be getting another when it's needed -------------
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 05 August 2009 at 4:09pm
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Jadelle implants use a low continuous release of a synthetic hormone (levonogestral (progestogen like)) - and work by stopping ovulation and thickening your CM. It has no estrogen in it. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: Ant
Date Posted: 06 August 2009 at 1:08pm
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I was on Depo for years, and was living in Oz when the implants became popular. But there were a few problems - some people got pregnant because they weren't inserted properly (they weren't put in!). Which was amazing considering you should be able to feel it.
So, while I think they're a great idea, with the wonderful bonus over the injection that you can just have it taken out if it doesn't agree, do maybe ask the person doing it how experienced they are. When I moved back to NZ they weren't available here, and now I'd want to wait a few months after they are widely available to check there are no problems. Ironically, in Oz Depo wasn't common and was a bit of a drama to get - and then the person would always have to read the instructions to know where to inject it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Ktl
Date Posted: 08 August 2009 at 2:49pm
| I am still breastfeeding my nearly five month old and the pill I am taking - Noriday doesn't affect my milk but lets me get on with life without stressing about getting pregnant. Caution though when you stop breastfeeding you have to change pills. I stopped breastfeeding my eldest at 18months and ended up pregnant with my second son who I am currently feeding. I would never want another new born baby over Winter in the South Island it's too cold!! Best of luck. |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 08 August 2009 at 10:12pm
| Why do you have to change pills Ktl? Reason I ask is that I was on Noriday before we started TTC and I definitely wasn't bfeeding. |
Posted By: Jess439
Date Posted: 04 September 2009 at 4:37pm
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Just adding my bit about IUD, I had one for about four years and had no problems with it at all, but (TMI sorry!) I had some really bad yeast infections on it so wouldn't go back to it. It is a good option though with not having to fuss around with pills.
Good to hear that the implant can be removed if you want before the four/five years is up? Me and DH are definitely going on some kind of birth control, Baby 1 happened really quickly! I was on Depo and that worked fine for me but there's waaaaay too many horror stories about Depo for me to want to risk that again with wanting more kids eventually. We just got super lucky I think that this baby arrived after three months off Depo and only one actual period! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lizze
Date Posted: 04 September 2009 at 10:02pm
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I was on the depo as well, when we decided to ttc i waited 3 months after the depo ran out and went to see a naturopath, and got pregnant 6 weeks later.
I would do the depo again once we have finished having children, but i think after this one it might be condoms for awhile, to give my body a break. ------------- 
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Posted By: SJD
Date Posted: 09 September 2009 at 8:41am
| We've finished having babies and my husband is planning going to the V Man so I was thinking about using Depo until his op. Is anyone bfing use depo? |