OHbaby! Forums : the mini pill https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 18 May 2026 19:31:19 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2015 09:29:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=38922 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[the mini pill : Hi there, I am a noriday user...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=5883422&title=the-mini-pill#5883422 Author: hobbsy2011
Subject: 38922
Posted: 08 May 2015 at 9:29am

Hi there, I am a noriday user for a month now. I am on this pill to stop my body from ovulating which causes a lot of pain. I had endometrosis surgery early this year, but the pain is getting worse to me. I know each body reacts differently but here are my symptoms so far: My first period seems lighter and less painful than usual. My mood is weird I get irritated very quickly. Libido so far the opposite of what the majority are saying - I have tried a few different pills including combined pills before I was diagnosed with migraine and always made me dry. Oh and the first couple of weeks taking made me sick in the stomach - like throwing up feeling. I have an app to alarm me when to take the pill as it is a pain remembering. Out of 28 pills, I only missed 6 hours for that one day I was supposed to be ovulating according to my period app calendar. I hope this info is helpful.





]]> Fri, 08 May 2015 09:29:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=5883422&title=the-mini-pill#5883422 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I just went to the GP to get a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1314546&title=the-mini-pill#1314546 Author: queenbean
Subject: 38922
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 4:32pm

I just went to the GP to get a script for the minipill and I'm back on Noriday again like I was the last time I was BFing. I don't have any problems at all on it, no bleeding, no effect on libido or breastmilk supply. I was going to ask my GP about Cerazette though as I saw it advertised as having a 12 hour window, but I forgot!!! Baby brain! Not sure if it's subsidised like Noriday though, that's really cheap.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:32:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1314546&title=the-mini-pill#1314546 <![CDATA[the mini pill : Once it settled down it has been...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1314358&title=the-mini-pill#1314358 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 38922
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 12:27pm

Once it settled down it has been great. Over the past year I have had 3 proper decent AF's and the rest have been little spotting that have been annoying more than anything.

For my PCOS, I have found it wonderful. I don't have that cyst feeling I used to have.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:27:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1314358&title=the-mini-pill#1314358 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I used to take Cerazette in the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1314031&title=the-mini-pill#1314031 Author: jessiesmum
Subject: 38922
Posted: 27 April 2011 at 9:42pm

I used to take Cerazette in the UK and it is THE best POP. I think I'd tried most of the others on the market here and had almost continuous bleeding. I just saw it advertised here in OH Baby so I guess you can get it here now.

Editing to say - I'm pretty sure it has a 12 hour "oops I forgot" window too

Edited by jessiesmum]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:42:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1314031&title=the-mini-pill#1314031 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I personally did not have a good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1313579&title=the-mini-pill#1313579 Author: escadachic
Subject: 38922
Posted: 27 April 2011 at 1:40pm

I personally did not have a good time on the mini-pill. So I have now switched to getting a Jadelle implant, which is fine for those who BF'd.

I got very depressed on mini-pill and though AF did disappear for like 10 months after the first 6 wks, which I found nice. ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:40:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1313579&title=the-mini-pill#1313579 <![CDATA[the mini pill : hated the mini pill - made me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312584&title=the-mini-pill#1312584 Author: chickadeedoo
Subject: 38922
Posted: 26 April 2011 at 8:24am

hated the mini pill - made me so crabby when I was on it 6 yrs ago, so after DS I decided not to go on it at all. Unless you are bf I would suggest the combined pill or even the injection (though I wouldn't stay on the injection too long).]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:24:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312584&title=the-mini-pill#1312584 <![CDATA[the mini pill : Been on it since DD was 12 weeks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312572&title=the-mini-pill#1312572 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38922
Posted: 26 April 2011 at 8:12am

Been on it since DD was 12 weeks old no noticeable change to my supply and no AF yet either.]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:12:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312572&title=the-mini-pill#1312572 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I went on it at 5 weeks postpartum...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312558&title=the-mini-pill#1312558 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 38922
Posted: 26 April 2011 at 7:51am

I went on it at 5 weeks postpartum and had my period for a week every second week for about 6 weeks or so. I very nearly quit at that point, but several ladies on here had had similar experiences, so I decided to stick it out for 3 months, by which time it was fine.

I had no problems with supply - DD's just weaned this weekend (16 months), but that was to do with pregnancy killing my supply, not the pill! I got AF back at 11 months PP, a second one 6 weeks later, at which point I stopped the pill and got UTD that cycle.

I'll definitely be going on it again after this baby.

The tricky bit was taking it within 3 hours every day, but I just made sure it was part of my morning routine and mostly remembered.]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:51:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312558&title=the-mini-pill#1312558 <![CDATA[the mini pill : hmmm thanks ladies, like everything,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312527&title=the-mini-pill#1312527 Author: noodle
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 11:44pm

hmmm thanks ladies, like everything, so different for everyone lol so good to hear all experiences though! I think i'm leaning towards giving it a go and if it's no good for me then trying something else. With my PCOS I hardley ovulate anyway and need drugs to make me do it but good old murphy will probably pay me a visit and give us a wee surprise if we do nothing lol (not that i'd mind at all it's DH that would have the heart attack hehe)

Becks how have you found the mirena? ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:44:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312527&title=the-mini-pill#1312527 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I have PCOS and it was nothing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312501&title=the-mini-pill#1312501 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 10:32pm

I have PCOS and it was nothing but havoc for me. I bleed all the time. I ended up giving up on it and just using condoms. I didn't have a good time with any pills and went with the Mirena.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:32:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312501&title=the-mini-pill#1312501 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I&#039;ve been on noriday since...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312381&title=the-mini-pill#1312381 Author: MamaT
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 7:21pm

I've been on noriday since DS was about 8months.
I got AF back when he was 10months and have only had 2 since, so very irregular. It hasn't affected my milk in any way, DS is syill happily bfing.
Like someone else mentioned, it has really affected my libido, I took a break from the pill for about a month-6weeks and things were very different.
No other side affects I can think of. ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:21:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312381&title=the-mini-pill#1312381 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I took noriday while BF and got...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312307&title=the-mini-pill#1312307 Author: jjands
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 4:21pm

I took noriday while BF and got UTD I'm the 3rd in my circle of friends to have that happen :(]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:21:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312307&title=the-mini-pill#1312307 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I went on it when K was 6 weeks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312294&title=the-mini-pill#1312294 Author: Kalimirella
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 3:49pm

I went on it when K was 6 weeks old. It did give me a period, but didn't affect my milk. I then got no period for 6 mths, at which time I went off it as wanted to have another baby, got my period back 1 mth after coming off it and then got pregnant.

TMI perhaps but it really did affect my libido and not in a good way. DP loved it when I went off it lol.

For taking it, I tried in the evening to start with but I was always forgetting in the time limit so changed to morning to take with breakfast (babies wake you up in the morning anyways) so I would just make sure I took it between 7 and 10am.]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:49:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312294&title=the-mini-pill#1312294 <![CDATA[the mini pill : Ive been on Noriday for years...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312290&title=the-mini-pill#1312290 Author: LG
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 3:39pm

Ive been on Noriday for years (i get migraines so cant take the combined pill). My AF's were all over the show as well, wasnt until i came off that they became regular. Sorry cant help with BF or PCOS though]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:39:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312290&title=the-mini-pill#1312290 <![CDATA[the mini pill : With my first I had the annoying...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312284&title=the-mini-pill#1312284 Author: JoJames
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 3:34pm

With my first I had the annoying spotting for a good 3 months so I stopped taking it.
With my 2nd I thought I would try it again I also found that my moods were terrible with it and I was depressed, so much happier off it, it didn't affect my supply.
I hear the implant can be given while breastfeeding.
We just use C's]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:34:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312284&title=the-mini-pill#1312284 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I took the mini pill while I was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312278&title=the-mini-pill#1312278 Author: Danda08
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 3:29pm

I took the mini pill while I was BFing my girls, it didn't affect my supply.
I had annoying spotting/bleeding constantly (week on, week off) for the first 2 months and then after that it was great with no periods.

The only bad point for me was the 3 hour window to take it cos I also kept forgetting. So as soon as I stopped BFing I went back on the combined pill.

I read in a Little Treasures mag there is now a combined pill you can take while BFing but I can't remember the name.

Edited by Danda08]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:29:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312278&title=the-mini-pill#1312278 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I got weird, irregular periods...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312273&title=the-mini-pill#1312273 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 3:16pm

I got weird, irregular periods too, but they were really light, on Noriday.
I took Noriday for years before TTCing as it was the pill that gave me the least side effects (I did feel a bit sick/dizzy for the first few months though). I didn't realise I was depressed on it until I went off it and suddenly they world was such a lovely, bright place!
We have just been using condoms for a few years now (with no surprise pregnancies).

Sorry no idea about milk supply or PCOS]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:16:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312273&title=the-mini-pill#1312273 <![CDATA[the mini pill : For me, the mini pill caused no...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312258&title=the-mini-pill#1312258 Author: mothermercury
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 2:50pm

For me, the mini pill caused no side effects at all! It didn't do anything to my supply either, which was good.

I took it for a time years ago, and all it did was give me weird, irregular periods, but I can't judge if it did that postpartum, as that stuff tends to be screwed up anyway. ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:50:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312258&title=the-mini-pill#1312258 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I took a few different minipills...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312251&title=the-mini-pill#1312251 Author: Kels
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 2:27pm

I took a few different minipills while breastfeeding my babies but hated the lot. It made me bleed week on week off (drove me nuts).  I had constant headaches and dizzy spells. Yet after feeding and going back onto the combined pill ( i used Loette) I had no side effects at all.. weird huh... I am worried now after bubba is born as to what I am going to take as I am not going near the minipill. I have been looking into the implant but jury still out on that too. Best of luck

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:27:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312251&title=the-mini-pill#1312251 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I was on noriday before ttc and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312247&title=the-mini-pill#1312247 Author: Rovic
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 2:20pm

I was on noriday before ttc and went back on when ds was about 3 months. I stopped it a few months later as forgot to take it so often (have to take it within 3 hours of same time every day or have up to 1 week using other contraception as well), there was no point. Can't remember it affecting my supply when I started but when I stopped was supper full for a week or so. I had really bad moods on normal pill and had no obvious problems on the mini pill. No idea about pcos sorry.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:20:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312247&title=the-mini-pill#1312247 <![CDATA[the mini pill : I&#039;m just wanting to hear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312235&title=the-mini-pill#1312235 Author: noodle
Subject: 38922
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 1:57pm

I'm just wanting to hear people's experiances on the mini pill, I haven't used contraception for 6 years and have no idea where to start lol.
I'm breastfeeding and have been told by the midwife that it's the one to go on. Has anyone had it effect your milk supply? do you get af on it like the normal pill? did it effect your moods? (I'm shocking on the normal pill). does it make any difference if you have PCOS? argh all my questions lol

Also what do the rest of you take/use and how have you found it? all info appreciated

Thanks heaps ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:57:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38922&PID=1312235&title=the-mini-pill#1312235