contraceptice implant free
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Topic: contraceptice implant free
Posted By: monikah
Subject: contraceptice implant free
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 7:42pm
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just in case ppl dont know. i found out from my MW yesterday that as of the first of august one of the contraceptive implants are going to be free through family planning :)
*haha love the spelling in the title. lol ------------- 
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 8:52pm
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What are contraceptive implants??? Can you have them while BFing?? -------------   
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 8:55pm
i have no idea what this is lol. But i really want to know  -------------  
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 9:21pm
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It's a slow release hormone device inserted under the skin in your upper arm. Lasts for about 5 yrs I think.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Govt-may-fund-contraceptive-implant/tabid/423/articleID/159128/Default.aspx - Here's an article about it. -------------  
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 9:29pm
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ive been told they are good but not as good as an IUD.
plus they leave a scar in your arm |
Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 9:33pm
Better than stretchmarks on your belly from an unplanned pregnancy -------------
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Mucky_Tiger wrote:Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 9:40pm
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http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/consumers/cmi/j/jadelle.htm - Medsafe on Jadelle gives some good info too. -------------
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 11:32pm
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I had the Implanon Implant in my arm, but due to constant break through bleeding and nausea I had it taken out about a month ago. If I didnt have those problems on it I would have left it in until we want to start TTC again. I'd totally recommend it.
And yep, you can still BF with it in  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 7:20am
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Did it hurt to get it in and out? -------------
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 9:32am
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ooh thats interesting, will have to ring my docs and ask about it. Thanks ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 11:24am
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it might only be free through family planning. and im not worried bout the scarring as im covered in tattoos anyway. lol. a few extra marks here and there dont bother me :) -------------
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 12:49pm
I'm not fussed bout scarring but I hate HATE needles and cutting  -------------
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 1:14pm
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Babe they give you a local anaesthetic so the only pain is the needle from that. There is a bit of pushing and pulling but it doesnt hurt.
As for scaring, it is very minimal, approx half a cm I guess. And its on the inside of your arm so not noticeable ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 4:30pm
oh puke!! I think I'd probably rather get pregnant  betcha I'll be questioning my sanity when I get a BFP and MS though  still thanks for the heads up I'll havta have a look into it.-------------
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Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 9:49pm
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i use to live in aussie and heaps of woman over there have this , its a very common form of contripception , i didnt even know they did it in NZ , I am really interested , i ahte the DEPO , im on the mini pill but it can just be such a mission rememebering to take it at the exact smae time every single day , does anyone know if theres a side effect of weightgain on the implant ? ( thats the main reason im not on depo- cos i gained about 15kg on it ) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 11:19pm
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No Probs Babe.
Julz the implant is a progestogen contraceptive so weight gain could be a possible side affect. I was the opposite and lost weight. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 4:46pm
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oh that would be a great side effect for me. lol. i think breakthrough bleeding may be quite common from what i have heard. i just cant cope with the thought of having another child for a bunch of reasons so i think id rather deal with the side effects (except too much weight gain) i had horrible experiences with Depo and wont remember anything daily so until DH gets the snip i think ill probably suck it up and deal with it -------------
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 04 July 2010 at 8:24pm
| thanks for this! I've been wanting to get one since I was pregnant with adele but couldn't afford it! |