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which bc did you choose after you delivered
I have my 6 wk check up coming soon & I need to think about which bc method I'd like...I was happily on the pill for 10 years before baby with no issues but would like to think of all options...we do want to ttc next May...one year from now...any experiences would be appreciated!
oh if u can go through labor and delivery the insertation of the IUD is a peice of cake.
the IUD did not hurt, also if you have any questions PM me i did a lot of research on the copper IUD and most of my friends have the copper IUD. so far so good.
Hi lady,
Gosh, I went back and forth on what to do, and I decided to go with the nuva ring.. I like it! If you have any questions, PM me! =)
Gosh, I went back and forth on what to do, and I decided to go with the nuva ring.. I like it! If you have any questions, PM me! =)
Just a side note, the Copper IUD a.k.a. Paragard does not have any hormones, it works because the copper kills the sperm that enters your uterus and it changes the PH in your uterus making it more acidic and therefore a "hostile environment" for sperm and implantation.
The Mirena IUD has hormones that are localized in your uterus and the hormones should not enter your blood stream. It works by thickening the uterine mucus and preventing implantation that way and reducing the thickening of your endometrium so an egg cannot implant on it. It doesn't stop ovulation like BC pills do.
I can't handle hormones of any kind so I went with the Paragard (copper IUD) but if you can handle hormones, the Mirena might be good too.
I love the easiness of the IUD. Nothing to remember, you don't feel anything, its there until you want to take it out and try to get pregnant. I got pregnant the first time 2 months after removal of the IUD.
Risks- there is a slight chance of piercing your uterus upon insertion, if its inserted right then there's no risk of perforation. Your uterus may reject it for being a foreign object and try to dispell it and fall out. There is an increased risk of PID only if you have different sex partners (which you don't). Some people may be allergic to copper. If you do get pregnant (which the chances are less than 1%) there is an increased risk of it being an ectopic pregnancy. With the copper IUD, heavier periods, with the Mirena lighter periods and maybe no periods at all.
The IUD is the most widely used form of BC throughout the world. I did a lot of research on it before getting it, and I did not regret it one second.
The Mirena IUD has hormones that are localized in your uterus and the hormones should not enter your blood stream. It works by thickening the uterine mucus and preventing implantation that way and reducing the thickening of your endometrium so an egg cannot implant on it. It doesn't stop ovulation like BC pills do.
I can't handle hormones of any kind so I went with the Paragard (copper IUD) but if you can handle hormones, the Mirena might be good too.
I love the easiness of the IUD. Nothing to remember, you don't feel anything, its there until you want to take it out and try to get pregnant. I got pregnant the first time 2 months after removal of the IUD.
Risks- there is a slight chance of piercing your uterus upon insertion, if its inserted right then there's no risk of perforation. Your uterus may reject it for being a foreign object and try to dispell it and fall out. There is an increased risk of PID only if you have different sex partners (which you don't). Some people may be allergic to copper. If you do get pregnant (which the chances are less than 1%) there is an increased risk of it being an ectopic pregnancy. With the copper IUD, heavier periods, with the Mirena lighter periods and maybe no periods at all.
The IUD is the most widely used form of BC throughout the world. I did a lot of research on it before getting it, and I did not regret it one second.
I decided agnist the IUD after my OB stated the risks andbenifits. I went backon the pill even though my first pregnancy (which ended in miscarriage) was while I was on the pill. Now I no longertake the pill at all andmy son is almost 1! It depends on how you feel but since you had great success with the pill pre baby I would stick with what you know works! Good Luck and talk to your OB about what options are best for you!
Im on Mirena tooo and I love it! Had it after my first baby, and got it again after my second...
No hormone issues, no cramping, no worrying about it at all, I loove it too!
No hormone issues, no cramping, no worrying about it at all, I loove it too!
i have the mirena iud and i LOVE it. i've had no issues with it what so ever. my periods are MAYBE 3 days long. 2 days of spotting and 1 day of bleeding. no breakouts and i haven't had any weight gain. i did bleed for the first 4-6 weeks after having it inserted. but now (7 months after) everything is good. no cramping besides a twinge here and there. i LOVE mirena.
I didn't want to go back on the pill after we had DS - or have anything inserted, for that matter! - so we just took our chances with condoms, that was it.
I just found out I'm pg. with no. 2 and, praying all goes well, after this one, DH will have a vasectomy and we're planning on being out of the baby "business" ;-)
I just found out I'm pg. with no. 2 and, praying all goes well, after this one, DH will have a vasectomy and we're planning on being out of the baby "business" ;-)
We chose not to use typical birth control. However, my sister did the copper IUD and liked it for a while, then they took it out and had their second child, but when she went to have it again, something went wrong and she ended up in the ER. As soon as they took it out, she was fine, but now she can't have it.
She has tried several other methods since then, including the nuva ring---she had a really bad experience with that, as have other friends of mine.
Personally, I just choose to find other ways to avoid pregnancy for the simple fact that I don't need any extra hormones bulldozing around my system. I appear to be fairly sensitive to them, and beyond that I'd rather just let my body operate naturally and avoid any potential complications down the road from using them.
It does seem though that oral contraceptives give people the least problems :-)
She has tried several other methods since then, including the nuva ring---she had a really bad experience with that, as have other friends of mine.
Personally, I just choose to find other ways to avoid pregnancy for the simple fact that I don't need any extra hormones bulldozing around my system. I appear to be fairly sensitive to them, and beyond that I'd rather just let my body operate naturally and avoid any potential complications down the road from using them.
It does seem though that oral contraceptives give people the least problems :-)
After this baby I'm getting a Copper IUD or POSSIBLY Mirena... Hormones of any kind make me gain weight like crazy. I gained 50 lbs on the Depo shot.
I've had the Mirena IUD inserted April 14th, so just over a month ago now. I've bled NONSTOP since then until just this past week. It finally stopped. I've cramped for the first week or so, but not really pain. But the bleeding was just crazy! I chose the IUD because I have 4 children now and don't have time to look at the clock and worry about the pill. So far so good, no side effects and I have my 6 week checkup for the IUD this coming Thursday, just to see if its in the right place. I pray it is!!
YES, insurance is a BIG thing with the IUD! My appointment for the IUD cost $954!!!! But with my husband's insurance is covered 100% of it. Originally it would of been 80% and I would of had to pay $150 upfront. but I had my daughter in February and the deductable was covered. Good luck and wish you the best. I was in the same place you are now. Trying to figure out what was best and if the IUD really works....
YES, insurance is a BIG thing with the IUD! My appointment for the IUD cost $954!!!! But with my husband's insurance is covered 100% of it. Originally it would of been 80% and I would of had to pay $150 upfront. but I had my daughter in February and the deductable was covered. Good luck and wish you the best. I was in the same place you are now. Trying to figure out what was best and if the IUD really works....
My best friend hated the mirena IUD she never had a period while on it because of the hormones and she had tons of issues with it. The copper IUD or Paragard, doesn't have any hormones at all and can be left in place for years too.
My insurance covered the IUD 100% it always depends on your plan.
My insurance covered the IUD 100% it always depends on your plan.
I wanted to do the Mirena IUD, but my insurance only covered $250 of the $1500 total. So if that is an option you want to explore I would have the doctors office check with your insurance first (that's what mine did). But I ended up on birth control pills even though that wasn't my first choice. I think if they worked well for you then stick with them, but the IUD could be a nice option. The Mirena IUD has either 5 or 10 year options. My doctor told me with the 5 year option you barely get a period, it doesn;t release the horomones thorugh your body (which is why I really wanted it), and you can remove it whenever you are ready to TTC and you are supposed to be ready to try right away. I've never tried anythign other then the pills.
Like Mumita I have a copper IUD and LOVE LOVE LOVE it! It is hassle free, hormone free, comfortable and I never have to think about it! When we decide to ttc (in another 2.5 years) all I have to do is have the doc pull it out. This is my second IUD, and I believe that it will always be my number one choice between pregnancies.
Well it sort of hurts when the doctor inserts it but after that you don't feel anything at all, its as if there's nothing there. BTW the pain on insertion hurts maybe a total of 5 minutes. You may feel weaker the first day and it may trigger a period but that's pretty much it. No pain after that. Some spotting every other month.
Your periods might be heavier and a little more painful but my periods have always been heavy and painful so I didn't notice much of a difference.
Your periods might be heavier and a little more painful but my periods have always been heavy and painful so I didn't notice much of a difference.
One Sister of Mine got the depo at her 6 week checkup, and it made her post partum depression WAY worse. My other sister got the IUD at her 6 week checkup with first kid, a year later decided she wanted another one, and now she has two beautiful little ones. I would go with i IUD. Nothing to worry about
i had my baby 4 months ago and i went with the copper IUD no hormones is best for me. no pill to remember. i love that you take it out and you are fertile again. i was so scared to get pregnant again right away because i had post partum depression that i got the IUD right away.
good luck!
good luck!
I used the depo-shot and I wouldn't recommend it. I only got my periods once every three months which was nice but they lasted 3-4 weeks so that s u c k e d. I also wouldn't recommend the depo if you are going to ttc again so soon.
My sister has the nuvaring and she has had a drastic increase in bacterial and yeast infections since so they are taking her off it. I think I am going with the copper IUD this time around.
My sister has the nuvaring and she has had a drastic increase in bacterial and yeast infections since so they are taking her off it. I think I am going with the copper IUD this time around.
I absolutely loved the copper IUD. Nothing to think about, no side effects just heavier periods and you gain your fertility imediately after removal. I've also heard that the nuvaring is good too.
You could just keep on the pill but they have the kind where you only have 4 periods a year!! or the Ring that goes around your cervix but you have to check that all the time and make sure it is still in place.. If you was wanting to wait 5 years then you might go with an implant.. but a year I would stick with the pill!!
As you know i haven't had any children, but i have been told through my sisters experiences that you sgould stick to the contraceptive pill. as it only lasts in your body 24 hours there is more of a chance of conceiving as it's out of your system quicker than depo-provera and the implant.
If i'm honest and i knew how bad depo-provera was going to be i would never have taken it i still think to this day if i had not taken depo and been told the consequences i would have a child of my own at this moment.
I wish you all the luck in whatever you chose but i would stick with the contraceptive pill!!!
If i'm honest and i knew how bad depo-provera was going to be i would never have taken it i still think to this day if i had not taken depo and been told the consequences i would have a child of my own at this moment.
I wish you all the luck in whatever you chose but i would stick with the contraceptive pill!!!
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