Contraception

HI Ladies,

I missed the last night of our antenatal classes and wasn't there when they were talking about contraceptives.

I know I can't go back on the pill while feeding (and don't really want to anyway). Getting Pg again would not be good as financially we would be stuffed.

Are condoms the only option after bubs arrives to avoid getting pregnant? (Ghastly things that they are) This baby was planned and i'd dearly love the next one to be planned also but when we are in a better situation to have two.

Or diaphragm (sp?). We talked about this in antenatal last night too lol. Apparently with the minipill you have to be really strict about taking it at the same time each day otherwise it doesn't work (just ask my sister lol!)
Oh and she said with the diaphragm (that is what it's called ay? you know what I mean?) that if you gain or lose 3kg you have to get it refitted - which could be a pain post baby - I know I'm planning on losing some weight lol.

According to my GP, there is a 3 hour window for the minipill. There is a new minipill that is not funded, but can be taken within a 12 hour window.

There's always abstinence

iv always been on the pill, well up untill 9months ago, and am sick of it. what are peoples opinions on iud? i dont like condoms lol.

My sister used natural family planning (i.e. charting and not having sex within the conception window) with 100% success before they were ready to TTC #1.

Yep, keep all your unused HPTs - I can guarantee you will use them once you've had #1 - checking "just in case"

I had an IUD and loved it. Felt really "off" when on the pill due to the change in hormones (or should I say non change - I think the hormone levels were too level for me. Made me have irrational anger). Hate condoms!

I got an IUD before having any kids and it is a bit uncomfortable to have put in and there is a bit of cramping afterwards as it settles in - but after that it is a breeze - don't even know it's there.

Got pregnant within 2 months of getting it out. that was a chemical pregnancy and I don't think related to having had an IUD - and then got pregnant again the next cycle.

I would just advise NOT to get the one with hormones. There is a hormone version and a non-hormone one.

Danaj wrote: That's the rhythm method isn't it? I hear it's only 75% though?

 

As with most contraceptions the failure rate is mostly due to human error - or so I'm told anyway.  We used condoms ourselves.

I have a mirena IUD which is the one with hormones and I love it. I went on the mini pill after Jack and it was horrible I was bleeding pretty much the whole time and then Caprece came along.

My AF lasts about 4 days if it even comes at all and its only ever spotting. I've had no problems with weight or hormones and it appears to be working for contraception LOL. The only thing is unless you have had really heavy AFs and have been anaemic it costs around $300. The standard one is free. After having a baby getting an IUD in is a walk in the park

I plan on going back on the pill (mini pill) condoms dont work for us, they break all the time. Already had to get the morning after pill grrrr.