https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:11:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453940 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:35:04 +0000 lilyann 1453940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be in the same boat after DS #2 makes his appearance this summer. We will have to be extra careful this time around because we want longer spacing in between #2 and #3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453672 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:33:11 +0000 loveisstrange 1453672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh. Ive had my Mirena for almost 2 years and I love it. Zero issues, zero weight gain, zero periods. </p> <p>I hope you find something that works for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453606 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:24:52 +0000 rattles 1453606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use NFP. I've never been comfortable with hormonal birth control and its various health risks, so it was worth it to me to invest the time and effort into learning to use NFP effectively. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453594 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:23:43 +0000 mrsjyw 1453594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same boat. We're pretty much NFP with condoms during O week. </p> <p>Sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453589 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:22:58 +0000 bpcmarj 1453589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been using spermicidal condoms since P was born. They really suck and lately we have been sort of pull and pray...I would be totally fine with an oops though ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453396 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:48:34 +0000 JerricaBenton 1453396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a combo of NFP and condoms. It's been fine but we definitely get a little less careful the older lo gets because it wouldn't be terrible if we got pregnant again, even if the timing isn't perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453353 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:41:42 +0000 MamaMoose 1453353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use NFP+condoms during fertile window. But then again, we're at a point where an oops baby would be fine with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453269 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:26:20 +0000 Weagle 1453269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not happy with any birth control options that require pills, shots, or insertions, so we're just avoiding it until we know we're completely done. I think after then we'll go for condoms or maybe a sponge/diaphragm. Not looking forward to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453213 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:13:37 +0000 Bao 1453213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the same boat as you...I need to figure something out for after this baby arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453183 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:00:55 +0000 septca 1453183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you're against an IUD, but there are other low hormone options out there that you can use while BFing. I have endometriosis, so have to be on bc at all times. I will get an IUD after #2, but other options my doctor recommended were Depo and Nexpkanon (the arm stick thing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453149 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:46:25 +0000 lamariniere 1453149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I also just got the Paraguard, it has been almost one month and the jury is still out for me too. </p> <p>Insertion was totally painless. However, I did bleed for about a week after insertion (I was 9 weeks PP when I got it) and the first three days were really heavy. Since then I've had occasional spotting. I've read that it can take 3-6 months for that to stop, and of course the copper iud is known for heavier periods, so we'll see. I just can't go back on hormonal BC, I really hated what it did to me, and we are definitely done having babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453043 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 07:33:13 +0000 creativemomma15 1453043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: have you heard of female condoms? A friend was just asking me about them. Her midwife suggested t to her. She said you can buy them online from Amazon. Apparently you put them inside you and they can be in ahead of time so no stopping to put on a condom. I am not sure if I brave enough to try them but her midwifed paper on them says they are pretty effective! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1453016 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 06:23:39 +0000 imbali 1453016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're doing the minipill, my LO is also MSPI and we haven't had any problems. No supply problems either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452935 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:20:25 +0000 Running Elley 1452935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. I feel the same. We're using condoms for now. And I'm extremely paranoid.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452934 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:16:55 +0000 autumnlove 1452934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel ya. I'm on the mini pill right now and I have trouble taking it at the same time everyday, I still get frequent (every 18-20 days) heavy periods and I POAS every other month. I'm just sticking with it because I'm still nursing and my periods would be even more erratic without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452706 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:00:31 +0000 jedeve 1452706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt the exact same way! The pill I was originally in gave me migraines so I stopped. We thought about nfp because I don't love the idea of messing with my body's chemistry for so long. But I didn't have a period and was breastfeeding. DH doesn't like condoms and I felt like since we were going to start trying in a year or so a iud wasn't a good option. Plus I just didn't like the sound of them. </p> <p>So we used pull and pray and got pregnant nine months later. A word to the wise - just do condoms until you can find a pill you are happy with. Then go from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452688 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:51:12 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1452688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the depo shot which is TERRIBLE for anyone looking to conceive anytime soon because it doesn't wear off right away.<br /> But since you are not, i'd suggest it.<br /> It gives no periods or very short.light ones, and it lasts 3 months and it does NOT hurt your supply. Both my aunt and I had babies within weeks of each other and both got on the shot right away. I did have supply issues, but they didn't come until 12 weeks after having my shot. My aunt never had supply issues so we know it was not from the BC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452674 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:47:37 +0000 deerylou 1452674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're strictly using condoms, for now. Not a big fan, but we are not ready for #2. We may go back to NFP once DD is one, but likely won't TTC until early spring of next year. HBC is out of the question for me, as I have abnormally high estrogen, and risk blood clotting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452637 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:39:30 +0000 Beebug 1452637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be in your position soon enough, and have no idea what we will do.</p> <p>IUD is beyond out of the question (ha!), so we will have to see how things go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452634 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:37:55 +0000 erinpye 1452634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know 2 people who've ended up with a Mirena perforating their uterus- way too terrified of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452590 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:24:02 +0000 DillonLion 1452590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt the same way as you. I ultimately decided on Paragard. I have had it a little over a month now and havent decided if i like it yet or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452490 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:50:16 +0000 PurplePeony 1452490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use condoms but we don't actually mind them. Less mess, for sure :) We had been using them for 3 years, between when I stopped HBC and when we decided to TTC, though, so it was an easy call to just go back to that. Not that we've actually needed to use many in the past few weeks...someday maybe that will change... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452488 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:49:36 +0000 MrsF 1452488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been very happy with Mirena. I just got it out because we are getting ready to TTC again, but I would definitely use it again after this next baby. </p> <p>I can understand that it's not for everyone though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452430 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:24:31 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1452430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about implanon? I had it between DS1 &amp; 2, and had a ton of sporting but was otherwise fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452359 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:01:28 +0000 LemonLong 1452359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What if you combined NFP with the sponge? The sponge is only 75-80% effective when used alone for women that have given birth but if you combine with NFP or withdrawal the success rate should go up. I've had issues with all hormonal birth control that I've tried, even low dose ones like nuva ring. I used to use the sponge and I liked it, but it does get expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452333 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:52:11 +0000 birdofafeather 1452333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have used condoms because i don't want to deal with anything when BFing and i honestly don't know what i'll do after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452328 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:50:25 +0000 AprilK 1452328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm going to get the nexplanon! My doc highly recommended it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452255 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:23:41 +0000 StbHisMrs 1452255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same here, except I know we're done. I just can't seem to get my husband to make the appointment. I had a really really bad experience with Paragard, resulting in me being terrified of IUD's altogether now. We're using condoms (and also no sex at all works for us ;) ) for now until he makes the appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452247 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:19:36 +0000 SAHM0811 1452247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had no problems with Mirena whatsoever and got pg with #2 pretty quick after removal. We didn't have any BC between #2 and #3, and here we are due in a few months. I'll probably go back on Mirena after this baby, or even check out the non-hormonal IUD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-pissed-off-about-birth-control#post-1452219 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:09:36 +0000 heartonastring 1452219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with you. We're pretty sure we're one and done, but aren't ready to commit to any permanent procedures. I don't want an IUD, because I'm too afraid of uterine perforation, and because a very traumatic Foley catheter insertion has left me never wanting anyone to touch my cervix ever, ever again. I don't want anything hormonal, and while I think I'm pretty comfortable with charting since I have quite regular cycles, I don't think I'm comfortable enough to use it alone without a barrier method too. So, condoms it is. Ugh. </p>