https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:02:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions#post-2242912 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:40:54 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2242912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am on my 2nd Mirena IUD. You can use it up to 5 years, I had my last one 2ish years and will prob have this one 2-1/2 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions#post-2242911 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:40:49 +0000 Myicitygirl 2242911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the hormonal IUD about 5 months ago and it is great so far. Minimal periods (I spot for maybe a day), I do not have to think about it for 5 years and I can have it removed if we want to try for a third. The amount of hormones is also considerably less than with the pill.</p> <p>Hubby did feel the string for the first couple of months and he said it was almost painful at times, but it softens up.</p> <p>I recommend asking your OBGYN for information about risks/benefits. They did a study and of women who work in family planning or related fields, a majority use the IUD. My primary care doctor also has one and enthusiastically recommended it to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions#post-2242910 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:38:47 +0000 Mrs D 2242910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was on the ring and loved it! I am terrible at remembering to take pills daily...after this LO I will go on something longer term while we decide if the baby factory is done - then someone will get fixed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions#post-2242840 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:55:15 +0000 josina 2242840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently on the mini-pill but prior to pregnancy was on the nuvaring and loved it. You only have to worry about it once a month and can skip periods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions#post-2242203 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:43:24 +0000 MidwestMama 2242203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking for opinions on what kind of birth control to try. I'm on Yasmin and I've had a lot of problems with both bleeding in-between periods and longer cycles. I also have had more painful cramping and heavier bleeding. I've also tried Jolessa and Yaz with similar problems. </p> <p>We are pretty sure we're done having kids. We are talking about my husband getting a vasectomy soonish. I plan to not take birth control once he has it done and they check to make sure it worked as I soon to do better without hormones. </p> <p>I did so well with the mini pill but I've heard it's not as effective. I also got pregnant on Depo so I probably don't want to do that. My husband was asking about an IUD, but that seems longer term than what I need. </p>