Contraception while breastfeeding
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Topic: Contraception while breastfeeding
Posted By: _SMS_
Subject: Contraception while breastfeeding
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 7:21pm
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What ones are safe to use? I cant go on the pill so is it just the IUD or are there other opitions.
Im booked in at the doctors to ask in a few weeks but want to gather so info before going. Thanks -------------  
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 7:27pm
IUD or condoms or abstenance!  ------------- 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 7:30pm
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Not really many opitions really.
Definitely no more babies coming from me so i need something that works lol. Think DP would have a heart attach if i mention the word abstenance lol -------------
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 7:52pm
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I think you can go on the mini pill...
Sorry...probably should've read your question properly to start with! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kalimirella
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 8:30pm
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Or if its a definite no more kids (and depending on DPs age) you could mention.... "the snip"! ------------- Kiara is 3 and Teagan is 2, now we're expecting our long awaited 3rd! http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 19 August 2011 at 10:23pm
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Depo... Pretty much 100% providing you get jabbed on time!
Umm the mini pill is safe for BFing but you've expressed you don't want to go on it. I have been tossing up the normal pill as it's now safe for me to take but I can't take the normal funded one, I have to get this expensive one because I suffer migraines 
Depo was 100% effective for us though. I'm not on anything atm. But my body doesn't seem to be doing anything yet either. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 20 August 2011 at 7:25am
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Im not allowed back on the pill due so thats no go.
Is the Depo safe while BFing??? I didnt know that. DP is to young to get the snip he is only 24 so thats also a no go. -------------
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Posted By: InthemiddleMummy
Date Posted: 20 August 2011 at 7:28pm
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Depo has the same hormone as the mini pill just 1 hormone.
Tradition pill is combined pill of 3 hormones I was on the mini pill from 4wks after DD2 was born and didnt affect b.milk feed her till 9months when I had to stop to go on another medication for varicous veins which you cant take whilst pregnant/feeding. Then I went on standard pill. I have seen a new pill safe to take whilst pregnant advertised in either little treasures or littlies magazine just cant tell you the name at the moment. Maybe check with GP or local family planning might have more up to date knowledge than MW? |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 20 August 2011 at 7:36pm
| I'm depo'd up as well. You can also use a nuva-ring or the implanon thingies. |
Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 20 August 2011 at 9:38pm
I would think it'd be a bit late to take contraceptives whilst pregnant ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 21 August 2011 at 8:42am
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OMG SMS your baby is only 6 weeks old! Doesn't DP know that sex can,t resume for, erm, 6 months?!
I can't believe you're considering having sex already lol. I reluctantly agreed once Scarlett was 6 months old hehehe cos I'm also terrified of getting pg again! oh and always knackered lol-------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 21 August 2011 at 8:43am
Oh and we use condoms. Not taking drugs while I'm BF if I can avoid it (plus I'm crap at remembering pills!)  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 21 August 2011 at 9:37am
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Pfffft im not considering it Emmecat. He is considering it. And i dont want any woopsies lol
Arhhhhhhh being a woman is hard. -------------
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 21 August 2011 at 10:41am
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We've found DD effective contraceptive all by herself I'm on the mini pill we want to TTC for #2 soon if I wasn't wanting anymore babies I'd be going for the IUD I like that once its in I can forget about it. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 21 August 2011 at 11:02am
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Just to clarify - is it the pill you can't take, or the mini-pill?
If you can take the mini-pill, Jadelle (the implant) is also an option. That's what I'll do once I get round to it. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 21 August 2011 at 11:15am
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I cant take any pill because they both give me severe migraines so its just not worth it.
I was doing some research on the Jadelle earlier. Has anyone else got this?? Ive heard more negativity than positive stories from people being on it -------------
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 21 August 2011 at 3:13pm
| I had it ages ago (pre-baby) not sure if it makes a difference hormone wise afterwards. Was fine for me. Was going to get it this time around but i could get depo right then and there and would have to come back for the rods later. You can have them taken out if they cause a problem. |
Posted By: InthemiddleMummy
Date Posted: 21 August 2011 at 3:33pm
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lol
Typo I have seen a new pill safe to take whilst pregnant advertised in either little treasures or littlies magazine just cant tell you the name at [/QUOTE wrote: I would think it'd be a bit late to take contraceptives whilst pregnant I meant whilst breastfeeding TYPO BLONDE MOMENT |
Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 11:39am
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Just to jump on this 'band wagon' - how soon after birth can you get an IUD put in?
Also what is the age for DH to get the snip? We're only planning on this one baby, but have allowed ourselves a year after the birth to make up our minds, and I'd much rather DH got the snip rather than me having to put more stuff into my body.. I can't take the pill cause I'd always forget!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 11:53am
| I got my copper iud at 6 weeks post partum. |
Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:07pm
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I just got a Mirena IUD put in a couple of weeks ago at 3 months post partum. I could have had it done earlier but just didn't get round to it.
We want DH to get the snip, but wanted to wait a year before doing anything permanent which my GP advised also. My GP clinic does the procedure and I was told the Dr would also want us to wait at least 12 months before doing it. The IUD was the best solution for us so we can just forget about it now until we want to do anything more be it 1 year or 3 years. Plus it was subsidised which was a pleasant surprise, I was going to get it anyway so that was just a bonus. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:36pm
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Is the mirena now subsidized for everyone?? -------------
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:40pm
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I got mine subsidised because of my hideously low iron ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 3:10pm
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Hi SMS, I have the Jadelle implant and it's great so far for me. Have only had it for a week and a half though lol! Am not having any side effects from the hormones. *touch wood*! The great thing is it is effective for 5yrs, but can be taken out easily if you decide you do want another baby (which isn't gonna happen here either lol).
ETA: I asked about Mirena but it has quite strict requirements to get it subsidised, and I couldn't be bothered getting tested to see if I met those requirements so went for the Jadelle as it is subsidised. I could have got another plain copper IUD but that did cause me issues so didn't want to go there again ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 5:51pm
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Just on the Mirena requirements side (just in case you are interested in it), I didn't even realise I would have got it subsidised.
My GP mentioned it and all I had to to was get a blood test done (I wanted my iron checked anyway so it wasn't a bother). She called me two days later to say yes my iron was low and I was approved for the subsidy, she put through a request and a week later I went and picked up the prescription for it and made an appointment to have it fitted. It was pretty simple  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 29 August 2011 at 8:09pm
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I was told today i wouldnt get Mirena subsidized.
I was also told that 3/5 women that go on the Jadelle have irregular periods/bleeding. Now i forgot to ask this but since i am exclusively bfing & bfing often i must say lol i wouldnt expect my period to return anytime soon. So going to this would it make my period return sooner or not??? Does anyone else have any experience on Jadelle good or bad?? Also Rachelsea how much did yours cost to get put in?? I was told it would be $240 at my doctors & thats not including however much the Jadelle is. -------------
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 29 August 2011 at 9:56pm
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SMS, my GP said it was about $55. It's now heavily subsidised by the Ministry of Health. You can get it done at Family Planning as well. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 29 August 2011 at 9:59pm
IUD is minimum 6wks after birth because cervix needs a chance to recover. Yeah take your time with getting the snip - friends of ours had 2 kids and she was pretty unwell both pregnancies. They made the off-the-cuff decision to get the snip right after #2 was born and not even 6 months later they were gutted and totally kicking themselves. She blamed him, he blamed her, it was a big mess and took them ages to work through. They were in their mid20's too. Dh and I have agreed we'll give it a minimum 2 years after our 'last child' before we make any permanent decisions like that (though DH thinks him getting the snip is a terrible decision fullstop ).
We've found natural planning (basically charting so as not to get preg) and uhm :whispers: the withdrawal technique is what works best for us. No drugs, no babies, no abstinence, no probs I get pregnant first time everytime too so we'd know if it wasn't any good coz we'd be popping at the seams -------------   
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 29 August 2011 at 10:56pm
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I'll add in my two cents re IUD....I'd wait a little bit to get it put in, I got mine in at 6 weeks & it kept shifting & then I got it taken out. If I did it again I'd wait til at least 12 weeks for the cervix to recover. Mind you my last baby basically fell out so maybe that is why? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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