Post baby birth control

[lasilk]

I have always used long term birth control (Depoprovera 6 years, and 2 IUD) spanning my fertility years. I know myself pills were not for me. I'm having my first baby, due to my job, negociating for this baby with my husband took some work. He is loving and happy about the baby. He just worried that we can't be great parents with our work schedules.

Getting another Iud after delivery seems like closing the door on the chance of another child. We have been lucky/blessed, we conceived and thus far the baby looks healthy.

Deciding to concieve is the triumph of hope over fear. Knowing the risks, I'm not sure I or my husband could over come that hurtle when I'm 40/41 years old. I haven't brought up the thought to hubby that maybe I'll want another kid before 5 yrs.

I'm I being selfish in thinking that I may want another? We are partners and both ppls needs are equally valid. I don't want to be having a hard time making the decision to get another 5 yr iud. Any thoughts?

[kcwayman]

Nuvaring if you decide to try for another just don't put a new one in. I personally hate condoms there expensive and feel horrible plus what guy wants to pull out.

[mege26]

I personally don't do birth control. I have a thing about stuff messing with my body. I was on the shot for 9 months and stopped b/c I didn't like not getting my period b/c that's what my body is supossed to do. So my husband and I have been together 8 years and of that 8 years besides the shot for 9 months we use condoms and he pulls out. Maybe it was jus luck but we have only gotten pregnant when we planned on it.

[lasilk]

You are correct, on both counts. I'm being a little cowardly.

[autismmom2011]

You know you can have an iud removed before the 5 year mark if you decide you want another child. I am getting an iud after this one and if in 3 or 4 years we decide we want another I will have it removed early. But I really think you should talk to your husband about possibly wanting another one that is a big decision and you should both be thinking about it together