Birth Control

[sasha_swtheart]

Have you ladies thought about what bc method you will use after delivery. I have always used birth control pills but I was thinking about trying an implant. Has any used Mirena or Paragard? If so how did you like it and what kind of side effects did you experience?

[kra225]

I'm a demographer of reproductive health, and I'll focus on the most effective and smallest side effects. Every woman is different, and a birth control method that is great for one will literally kill another. You really have to think about your long-term reproductive plans. If you don't want more children then a tubal ligation or vasectomy are both good options. If you want another child in 3+ years then an IUD is a good choice. They are available with and without hormonal components. Despite the trend on this board, there are low incidences of side effects from this method. Shorter term hormonal methods are great if you want to have another child in the next 3 years. Most are very safe, but there acknowledged problems with a some. Injections,e.g. Depo, cause serious side effects for many women and is used as a drug to control sexual urges of sex offenders. Dermal patches are associated with nasty rashes.

[designerholly]

I think my husband is going in for a procedure after this baby (and we'll likely double up using condoms). Birth control throws me out of wack.
However be aware that no birth control is 100 percent. My brother in law had a vasectomy and now my sister is pregnant  with #2 post vasectomy!!  #1 is now 4 years old (he was checked after getting pregnant with her) and now #2 is on her way. And they are definitely his kids.

[charpdocs2]

I have had the Paragard before and it worked well for 10 years. My periods were just like without it. The Mirena only lasts 5 years but most women stop having a period completely which may be nice for you. I'm planning a tubal with my c-section so I won't be going back on the IUd  but I would recommend it.

[futuremommaof2]

I have to have a c-section, so when I am in the O.R., my doctor is going to do a tubal. I have a son that will turn 9 in Dec and this little surprise will be born 2 days later! My husband and I never thought we would have any more children after our son. We both took fertility drugs to conceive him. This time, we sold all of our baby stuff!! Excited about having a little girl this time around, but we are finished having kids and are thankful God has blessed us with this baby. Kind of nervous, but I know we will have a great helper in big brother!

[CallieB]

I was on the Nuvaring before getting pregnant for a few years. Easy and worked great!

[lela6]

Sorry meant essure

[lela6]

I'm actually getting the esure its a permanent way of getting birth control without the evasive way they used to do it with the surgery.

[lilpianogirl85]

I had the mirena for 5 years and will never do it again. I had pain durning sex, also would regularly get cysts. My husband didn't like it either because he could sometimes feel it when we had sex. I liked the convenience but it so wasn't worth the side effects to me. Haven't decided what I will do after this baby yet.

[Isthatyoubob]

Had a mirena for 5 years. No problems, periods were lighter, boobs bigger and had it removed by my family doctor. Periods and ovulation back within 1cycle.
Vasectomy is the best permanent option as far as being a small procedure and no hormones.  Why should you have to go through side-effects of meds when you've had the children too!? Tube tie is a bigger operation, is less successful and more complications.
I'd use mirena for temporary contraception or vasectomy for permanent.  Contraception is a personal choice of course.  

[sohappymama]

Plese think 1000000 time befor you do tube tie.
I saw a women in the ER 3-4 years ago. She was in pain. She said she was in pain since she had her tube tied..
She has 7 children and her husband convenced her to do it..
She did it 15 years ago I guss, so maybe doctors have improved somthing to make the pain less.
Just do some research or ask experoanced people.
I DONT have a personal ecperiance.

[nicolechavez]

This is my 5 child I will be getting my tubes tied.

[sasha_swtheart]

Thanks for all the responses.  I have some serious research to do. This is #3 for me and we do not want anymore.  Maybe I should let him get snipped after all :)

[isaknhenrysmama]

I refuse to take any time of birth control. I was on bc for 15 years and will not do again. My husband knows that if he doesn't want anymore kids then it is his responsibility to take care of it. We are expecting baby 3 in feb. I might add he was supposed to get vasectomy after our second was born. He never did. So here we are.

[DANIELluvzSHORTTY]

I had the implanon for 3 years worked great for me thinking to get it again after,well acctually now its called nexpalnon

[MzYvonne89]

I had the implanon it worked gr8 just didn't haven't a cycle had no complications though was a simple procedure

[Dragonwings]

I don't want to use birth control again. I was on the pills for 16 years. During that time I tried the paragaurd. I will never try it again. My periods were painful and very very heavy. I developed a cyst too. The moment I had it taken out, I felt so much relief. Never again. I also tried Depo shots when I was younger. That was worse. If I did go back on birth control, I would stick to the pills.

[sasha_swtheart]

Oh my....I'm thinking I should stick to the pill now. I never had a problem with it, I was just looking for a little from taking the pill each day. Maybe I will consider getting my tubed tied.  I'm definitely done with having kids.  I'm Just afraid of getting pg in my tubes.

[cans91]

I also cant decide on bc and we only want one child however I feel bad about asking him to get a vesectomy because theres always that what if. I dont want to take anything with hormones in it and I was never regualar anyways. I have heard from some women the vaginal implant controlls hurt them and their partner durring intercourse..

[wayfunmommy]

I had Mirena.  I became a moody monster, my hair started thinning and falling out and I had very little desire for sex.  I went to have it removed and it was snagged in my uterus. After removal, I had two miscarriages before this pregnancy.
I will not be using BC  again. When we decided to have another baby, we started trying natural family planning. I chart my cycle and know exactly when I'm fertile. When I am, we either don't have sex or we use condoms.

[Drcsue]

I used the 10 year iud ( can't remember the name of it) in the past. I spotted the entire 10 months I had it in. My husband had a vasectomy last winter but yet now we are expecting again. Either we have the worst luck with contraceptives or were just destined to have a 1/2 dozen children.

[GeekMom1213]

I had a Mirena for over two years and didn't really have any issues with it except for weight gain (though I haven't been able to lose that weight since getting it removed a year ago so it may not have been related). After baby #2 is born and we need contraception again, my husband is getting a vasectomy.

[nuala76]

I had a paragaurd for seven years.  No issues at all.  

[mrskia3]

I'm going to use the patch after I deliver I was on depo but my Dr told me my 5 years of depo is up....I scared of the implant thinking it might move