Contraception
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Topic: Contraception
Posted By: AandCsmum
Subject: Contraception
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 7:51pm
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I am torn between wanting another child but also am very happy with my two & the connection they have.
Soooo am tossing up an IUD again or the injection thing that lasts ages basically so I know there is no point in getting clucky. My question is...did it hurt going in? I'm a wuss with needles & I build it up way too much. Also, can I use it while I'm BFing? Actually what is it's name & I'll google the Fact sheet! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 7:54pm
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Are you talking about a Mirena??? Can't say if it hurt going in as I had it put in under a general!!! ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:01pm
Nope not the Mirena IUD. I'd get the cheapy Copper one 
The injection/implant in your arm. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:02pm
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Depo provera is the injection. I was on it for a few years and it certainly worked, but I put on a lot of weight and it took 18 mths for my AF to come back after my last jab so if you were considering another at some stage in the future, that's worth thinking about as it's a common side effect.
As Mummy becks said, the Mirena is the hormone IUD. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:08pm
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Kel do you mean the injection you need to get every 3 months or the implant that's in for (I think) 5years? Isn't that one Implanon?
I was on Depo (injection) for about a year while I was at uni. I put on about 10kg while I was on it which was a LOT for me at the time. Didn't take too long for AF to come back when I went off it. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:18pm
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I have a Mirena, but it's put in the same way as a normal copper IUD hehehe
It was more like a smear for me...wasn't too bad at all really. And haven't had any side effects (except maybe extreme moodiness, if you ask DH), and also haven't had an AF since it was put in. I also like that it can be easily taken out when we decide to TTC the next one/s. |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:23pm
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the implant thing is called jadelle there is info on it http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/cmi/j/jadelle.htm - here
i am also wanting one of these two options, i had the iud for a few years, the first one i had i got pregnant with so after that pregnancy ended i got another one put in. My periods were pretty heavy with it in and in the end they were getting quite sore so i had it removed and got pregnant 1 or 2 months after. ETA: it says this on that site i linked to regarding breastfeeding :JADELLE and Breast-feeding If you are breast-feeding and want to use JADELLE implants, you should discuss this with your doctor. Small amounts of levonorgestrel (the hormone in JADELLE implants) will be excreted in breast milk. Studies have not shown any significant effects on the growth or other development of breast-fed babies whose mothers used other levonorgestrel implants from the sixth week after childbirth. There is no experience of the use of levonorgestrel in nursing mothers at an earlier stage during breast-feeding.: -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:23pm
I had the IUD put in at my 6 week check and they are supposed to numb the area etc so it doesn't hurt, but the stupid doctor sai since I just had a baby I won't need the pain relief/numbness and it was agony 
I have also tried the depo - injection and put alot of weight on with it this time Im going to try the jadelle implant: http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/cmi/j/jadelle.htm - INFO HERE |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:25pm
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lol trish we both posted that link at the same time ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:43pm
| I didnt know that IUD's hurt going in- I was leaning towards getting one cos we so over using condoms but want to be able to get preg again as sson as we are ready so dont want to have injection and I hate the pill. |
Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 9:03pm
| They don't always hurt - I didn't have any pain at all with the IUD going in, barely felt a thing. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 9:10pm
| Oh thats good to know. Thanks. I just gave birth without any drugs, but the thought of someone hurting me by putting the iud in freaks me out! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 9:47pm
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I had an IUD put in 10 weeks post partum with no numbing (they didn't even mention it as an option) it was bit crampy as they need to open the cervix a little bit but on the whole it wasn't that much worse than a smear, just took a bit longer to do. I certainly wouldn't say it was painful to have it done. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:02pm
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i can't recall exactly but i think they put the iud in just as your period is finishing or has just finished that way the cervix is open a little bit and it make it easier.
I didn't have pain relief for mine, it was a bit uncomfortable and crampy after wards but not too bad. i think they recommend that you take a couple of panadol before you go to get it inserted. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:07pm
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Yeah I know that the IUD doesn't hurt, mine went in easy peasy at 6 weeks & then out again easy peasy at 12 weeks but I'm not sure if i want to go through all of that again.
Hmmm I think Tania linked what I'm thinking of but seeing that it does do that with BFing I might give that a miss. Maybe I should just have a baby
So I guess I'm asking if anyone had the implant? Did it hurt? & I guess you are stuck with it for 5 years or can it be removed? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:08pm
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question for those that had the iud, did they have to make a wee cut in your cervix/womb to insert it?
the hospital did when they did mine which is why it hurt - enough for me to be in tears. I then bleed for over a week after having it done |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:11pm
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I didn't have anything cut when I had mine in (well not that I am aware of). I had mine put in under a general so didn't know what was going on. I know I had my cervix dilated a bit to have a good clean out again when I had mine put in. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:40pm
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Nope. Cervix was still soft enough. I have been advised if I get one put in again to do it when you have your AF so your cervix is open. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:50pm
| No cutting here either!! It was a wee bit crampy when they dilated my cervix, but mainly because of the scar tissue I have from previous surgery on it. They say to get it when you have your AF, but of course after you have a baby there's no guaranteeing when it will turn up, so they just do it. |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:54pm
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ok now I feel strange lol
she showed me the scissors which were like long handled things, and as she went to make the incision I was told to cough a few times, after the cut was made she then put the iud in which was held by a pair of tweezers It made for when I had it removed very painful too as it was 'buried' in the womb wall |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 11:11pm
| A pair of tweezers???? Mine was in a tube like thing that they inserted through my cervix and it came out the end (I think?)....maybe your cervix wouldn't dilate or something????? |
Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:36am
My cervix doesnt dilate and they didnt cut me but my cervix is very stubborn. She was pushing up against my cervix to try and get it to open and it was bending the tube, it was closed so tightly. Thats when they gave up because if its like that and the are pushing hard and it suddenly gives thats when it can go thru and perforate 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:47am
Kel, have you had a read of the book Bilings Ovulation Method? If you are pretty aware of your body...which I think you are....it seems pretty easy and sounds pretty reliable. And if you have an oopsie....well there is your decision made
We are thinking of using it and to be honest, I think we could as I am pretty aware of when things are changing or happening....but DH cant wait long enough for me to get it recorded and be happy I am sure so we just use condoms.  ....that and the time I am most interested is the time I should be stay well away
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 8:34am
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mine was in a tube thing as well from what i remember and there was definitely no cutting involved ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: didi99
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:20am
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I had a copper IUD inserted about 6 years ago now so not to fresh in my mind. However no cutting was involved it was a bit uncomfortable when they opened my cervix and did hurt a bit when they inserted it however I had not had a baby so apparently it is more painfull in that case as you are not pre-streched. I had AF like cramps afterwards and a bit of bleeding but after that it was fine. Lasted me for the 5 years no problems, I found AF no heavier or crampier than normal plus it was great as I knew my cycle and was all set to go once we started TTC.
I was a little nervous about getting it removed but my GP did it and it was really easy, just a tiny bit of spotting afterwards. ------------- Angel Babies Nov 09, May 10, Dec 10
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:22am
I KNOW!!!! Might have a look at that book...would be cheaper in the short run, not so much if we have an oopsy...but Cooper took us a year & a half with BD bang on so you would figure that we'd not get an oopsy.------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
nzpiper wrote:Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:38am
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No cutting here either, she just used a thing to measure the size of my uterus and she checked which way my uterus tilts and then put the IUD in which I am pretty sure was in a tube as well. I did have spotting for a week afterwards but they said that was normal as the procedure disturbs the lining of the womb.
I didn't have AF cos I was breastfeeding so they just do it but normally I think they like you to have it done just after AF and taken out during AF so that it's easier/less painful to do. Kel I know you had a problem with the IUD but maybe try it again as it shouldn't slip a second time, it doesn't interfere with breastfeeding and if you decide to have another baby it easier to take out and no hormonal side effects. -------------
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:27am
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Kel I had the injection once and it isn't painful - just aquick jab. It caused absolute havoc to my moods though. I was like a crazed maniac with depression on it and I am an alround happy person normally. It defeated the purpose of getting it cos my boyfriend at the time and I even broke up haha. I know it doesn't affect everyone in this way but for me it sucked majorly. I am a bit the same on the pill so that's why I like my iud :)
Go on though - have another lol I am so torn too. Between being so so so sure I will never ever having another baby, to maybe in another year, to NOW right NOW 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 11:46pm
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Well DH was no help....he doesn't want me to get an IUD again I guess I was more miserable than I realised???
When I started a sentence with "do you" & he said no I'm not even going....I was like hang on, not asking you to get the snip
Looks like we will be going down the same path as Nikki....so look out for me in the Oopsy thread ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |