https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:33:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922443 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:57:45 +0000 JennyPenny 2922443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! This makes me think that as long as my brain says "well, if you do go for #4 you'll start TCC early 2022" then I shouldn't get an IUD. But if my brain starts saying "you're done and feel good about being done, but not *quite* ready for permanent measures" then an IUD is a good path. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922436 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:55:52 +0000 nwm 2922436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees: i have the liletta which is similar to mirena, and i LOVE it. as mentioned above, it was really annoying at first, but now i don't notice it at all. and while i do get a "period," it's super light spotting that lasts for about 2 days that requires like one pantiliner a day. i used to get periods so heavy (especially after my first baby) that i would take sick days from work. so so so much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922432 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:50:13 +0000 krispi 2922432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees: I love my Mirena. I've had it a little over 5 years now and plan to replace it this year with another Mirena. I got it about 8 weeks after my daughter was born, so it was frustrating dealing with the bleeding for the first several weeks, especially since I had just stopped the post-partum bleeding. But since then, it's been great. I don't get periods ever anymore, just some spotting a few times a year. I was pretty sure we were done having kids but not ready for the permanence of surgery when I got it, and it was a great decision for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922431 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:25:02 +0000 bees_knees 2922431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those with Mirena—after the spotting stopped, do you now get a regular period? Or no period at all? I’m leaning towards an IUD but would love to not have a period! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922422 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:45:03 +0000 agold 2922422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on the fence for a while, leaning very much towards done. I decided to never get back on birth control. Family planning, pull and pray or whatever until DH gets a vasectomy. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922421 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:35:26 +0000 mdf106 2922421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of heavy spotting in the first year with my Mirena iud, so I would not want it for just 10 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922418 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:58:16 +0000 kayla0416 2922418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a Paragard copper IUD for 13 months between my second and third, and I thought that was fine! My dr did warn me that since the Paragard is good for ten years, if I got it out early then got another one in after my third, that some insurances might deny to cover the new one since you didn't use the entire lifespan of the first one. Not sure if I would've had a problem with that but my husband's company actually switched insurance providers between our kids so I was able to get a Mirena after #3, no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922416 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:23:17 +0000 MrsSRS 2922416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love love love my iud. I'm on my second mirena and I adore it. But I spotted for the first ten months so if I wasn't planning on using it for years that might have sucked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922411 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:20:13 +0000 JennyPenny 2922411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nwm: Ah, interesting! I guess that might be part of why my OB doesn't recommend it for short term, if it takes a while to stop having discomfort or spotting. I wish I knew how my body would respond to an IUD, that's a big part of my hesitation in just going for it I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922407 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:25:26 +0000 nwm 2922407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think i would do it, the only hesitation is that i was surprised by how long the IUD stayed annoying--there were times that i could feel it, especially while running, etc, for the first few months, and it felt uncomfortable. it also took at least 6-8 weeks for the intermittent spotting to go away. since i plan to leave it in for 7 years and all that is behind me, it's just a blip on the radar, but i'm not as sure that i would do it if it was just for 10 months--i might actually find the pill less annoying for that span of time. just one thing to consider! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922406 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:53:28 +0000 JennyPenny 2922406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Toad: Thanks for this. It's also nice to hear that you're happy with your decision to stop. I feel like I often hear the other way - choosing to go for one more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922395 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 21:13:30 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2922395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an IUD put in at 6 weeks after birth each time. After my first two kids, it was pulled out shortly before the kid was 18 months, so well before 2 years. I did the same after my third who is now 20 months and we are done. </p> <p>I asked DH about #4 when #3 was 13 months and I was headed to the doctor. It was pull it then and go for it or leave it in and be done. I'm happy with my decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-with-uncertain-ttc-plans#post-2922394 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:40:09 +0000 JennyPenny 2922394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have always said we want 3-4 kids. #3 is almost 10 months old and lately I’ve been feeling like our family is complete. In the past I’ve done charting to prevent between kids because I liked getting to know my cycles and the minipill sucks! Also my OB had advised against getting the IUD for a time under 2 years and our TTC timelines were shorter than that. Now that I’m feeling done I think I want an IUD for a few years until I’m sure and we get a vasectomy for DH. BUT if I change my mind we had talked about TTC #4 in early 2022. So I guess my questions are:</p> <p>Would you get an IUD if there was a chance it was only for 10 months? I haven’t ever had one and I can’t remember the reason my OB suggested it only for 2+ years</p> <p>If you were on the fence about growing your family what did you do to prevent in the meantime? </p>