https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 01:12:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-483575 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:22:44 +0000 prettylizy 483575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a mirena IUD put in at 7 weeks PP and had no supply issues </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-483572 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:17:58 +0000 rachiecakes 483572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a friend get pregnant on the mini pill too so I filled my prescription but never took it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-483420 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:55:14 +0000 Bluebonnet 483420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The mini pill had no impact on my milk supply, but it did make me crazy, so I stopped taking it. </p> <p>If you read the literature, the high failure rate is because you have to take the pill at the same time every day for it to work. Most people that take the mini pill are new moms and lucky if they brush their teeth every day, let alone take a pill at the exact same time every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-483411 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:36:27 +0000 Mrs. Cat in the Cradle 483411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an IUD (Mirena) put in about 10 weeks PP and didn't notice any change in milk supply. I did spot for about 6 weeks, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-483400 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:24:08 +0000 kml636 483400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Starting mini pill now... My friend also got preg on it but she admitted she missed several doses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482956 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:15:20 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 482956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm too scared to start BC. We didn't have sex for 12 weeks anyway so that part was easy. Now, I'm sure sure what we will do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482787 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:52:26 +0000 matador84 482787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is a good link somewhere on Kelly mom to breastfeeding and birth control. No bc here, I can't afford my supply to take a hit and wouldn't mind another baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482784 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:49:04 +0000 sorrycharlie 482784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: @highwire: if you're worried about failure rate, don't assume EBF'ing is safe! lol I am (not even pumping!) exclusively breast feeding and have had a regular 28-day cycle since 7 weeks pp! so sad :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482780 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:42:49 +0000 kiddosc 482780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you considered an IUD? I was freaked out by the strict way you had to take the mini pill and how it wasn't always effective anyway, so I got the Mirena at 8 weeks pp. I had some light spotting/bleeding for about a month, but after that was fine. It didn't impact my milk supply and I love not having to give a second thought to birth control. We want more than one, but not right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482776 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:35:38 +0000 autumnlove 482776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took the mini pill and it didn't affect my supply but I pumped a lot and took fenugreek. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482774 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:33:41 +0000 Bao 482774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started the mini pill and it did affect my milk supply. I could be one of the many few though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482773 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:33:15 +0000 creativemomma15 482773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482772 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:31:51 +0000 DillonLion 482772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: ugh lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482771 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:31:25 +0000 creativemomma15 482771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to freak anyone out, but a good friend of my did get pregnant on the mini pill while EBF. Her girls are 14 months apart. I never used the mini pill... I wasn't brave enough :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482766 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:27:17 +0000 hilsy85 482766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I know, scary ! But ebf/pumping plus taking it should be pretty safe...at least I hope so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482764 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:26:15 +0000 DillonLion 482764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: ack to the high failure rate!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482762 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:25:33 +0000 hilsy85 482762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the only pill you can take is the mini pill which I've heard does not hurt supply, but has a high failure rate. I need to ask my ob about it as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482761 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:25:14 +0000 lemondrop 482761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the mini pill (Jolivette) didn't affect my supply at all. I felt completely normal on it, which is not my experience with the normal pill for me.</p> <p>The stress of starting work again at 13 weeks pp caused my supply to dip a little, but extra pumping and Mother's Milk Tea regulated it again.</p> <p>ETA- no failure here, but AF didn't return for me until 10 months pp being EBF, and I stopped the pill at 9 months pp to start getting ready to try for #2. My doc said to be very careful to take the pill at the same time every day, so I set my phone alarm for 10pm each night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-and-milk-supply#post-482756 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:18:55 +0000 DillonLion 482756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did going on birth control hurt your milk supply?</p> <p>I had planned on going back on the pill after my 6 week post partum check up next week, but not if it is going to impact my already measly supply... </p>