Birth control selection.

[Babsi68]

I just had my second daughter in sept, and I go in the morning on Monday for my 6 week exam to get released back to work and get back on birth control. I don't want anymore kids but my doctor and basically all the drs at the hospital in my city won't tie your tubes when your my age because they say you're too young and the reversal can cause more problems should you choose to have more later (I'm 23 btw). Both my girls are product of the pill and me being forgetful and missing a pill here and there so I don't want to go back on the pill but I also don't want to gain a bunch of weight or rely on only condoms either since my SO and I rarely use them to begin with. Any suggestions on the IUD, shot, or the one they put in your arm? I'm leaning towards an IUD like mirena but not sure.

[Babsi68]

I'm thinking ill go the IUD route but I guess not all insurances will cover it so ill have to talk to the dr and see if mine will and if I can get it even. And same thing with his vasectomy, because of his age (25) they don't want to do it in case we want kids later which he's still wanting a boy so he's hoping in a couple years ill change my mind for that third try lol thanks for the advice! =]

[specialmom]

Lots of women do use the mirena IUD with great success and it could be just the right thing for you.  The issue with the shot is basically it is a long acting injected birth control method.  It's the same as the pill but just given IV and it works for an extended period of time.  Same side effects as the pill and sadly, if you have one early on----  it will last the duration of the shots effectiveness time period.  That IS better than another unwanted pregnancy but I'd opt for the other route if it were me.  

Your partner can also opt for a vasectomy.  

Good luck to you and congrats on the baby!