https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:23:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731950 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:13:09 +0000 Smurfette 731950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am going to talk to my doctor about an IUD till we are ready to try for #2. Then DH will get a vasectomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731927 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:51:15 +0000 ladyfingers 731927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a paragard iud now after our first kid and plan to get it again after our 2nd if we have a 2nd. It's good for 10 years so assuming I'm 35 when we have our 2nd (we want to wait a couple years to try), I'll be 45 when it comes out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731922 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:38:18 +0000 Dandelion 731922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mirena </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731920 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:35:50 +0000 MrsH 731920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vasectomy or condoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731914 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:23:43 +0000 SweetMamaM 731914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Condoms, although I'd be open to investigating an IUD. I don't know much about it. Once we were absolutely sure, we'd look at vasectomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731910 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:17:42 +0000 avivoca 731910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NFP/charting. I don't like the idea of permanent birth control and had terrible reactions to hormonal birth control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731895 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:03:11 +0000 Sapphiresun 731895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll probably go back on birth control pills since they really helped with my PCOS symptoms as well, but we'll likely eventually discuss him getting a vasectomy as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731891 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:57:54 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 731891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it really depends on what my cycles are like once they're back after baby. If they are dependable enough that charting/NFP will work, then I'm all for it. If they're as ridiculous as they were before getting pregnant, we'll have to discuss other methods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731850 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:21:48 +0000 matador84 731850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>natural family planning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control/page/2#post-731793 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:32:05 +0000 Bookish 731793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are still discussing this. I want DH to get a vasectomy but the thought terrifies him, so I'm debating between going back on pills forever (blegh) or getting an IUD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731788 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:29:24 +0000 Ra 731788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vasectomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731760 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:54:34 +0000 prettylizy 731760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After #2 I will get an IUD again and we plan to discuss vasectomy once were super sure were done </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731756 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:49:09 +0000 Running Elley 731756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NFP for us too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731749 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:45:20 +0000 MrsBrewer 731749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't thought about it yet! We don't have any kids yet, and really aren't sure how many we will want total yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731748 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:43:57 +0000 illumina 731748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good question... I think we'll probably go with condoms and/or NFP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731742 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:40:35 +0000 sera_87 731742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea. Condoms, most likely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731737 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:37:42 +0000 LovelyPlum 731737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: yay NFP. Love me some Creighton :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731732 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:34:02 +0000 littlek 731732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH will get a vasectomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731731 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:33:44 +0000 lovehoneybee 731731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is planning on getting a vasectomy and I'll probably continue with my Mirena, just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731729 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:31:32 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 731729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Natural family planning forever and ever. No permanent measures for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-731721 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:26:48 +0000 chanzi 731721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>IUD. I already had one and liked it, and DH doesn't want to get a vasectomy. Paragard is non-hormonal but Mirena isn't, and needs to be replaced more often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-99873 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:44:41 +0000 dc yoga bee 99873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had horrible reactions to hormonal bc, so we'll probably do what we're doing now to prevent- charting and condoms. We always use condoms, plus I make sure we don't really have sex during my fertile window just in case condom breaks. Kind of over the top I know, but until I get a job after graduation there's no way I'd want to strain our new marriage with the reality of we can't afford a baby and are now forced to. </p> <p>I may research IUD after child #2. Isn't it not hormonal birth control, but just blocks the sperm? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-96545 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:07:50 +0000 daniellemybelle 96545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH &amp; I have discussed this and he will probably get a vasectomy after we done having children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-96482 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:05:31 +0000 skibobrown 96482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're with team vasectomy! (DH seems to be on board with that idea... at least for now while it's still very much off in the future.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-96481 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:03:53 +0000 HabesBabe 96481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vasectomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-96447 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:12:35 +0000 Goldilocks1107 96447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking an IUD for now, then ask DH to get a vasectomy for a permanent solution. It seems less invasive than getting my tubes tied, and I figure it's only fair for him to handle the permanent solution if I've been responsible for the temporary solution (Depo, pill, etc.) all these years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-96446 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:12:12 +0000 BoogieBea 96446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently just using condoms but am having an iud put in place next month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-96433 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:55:02 +0000 oliviaoblivia 96433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll probably go back to the Mirena. I had one before and enjoyed four years without a period. Heaven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-96382 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:02:02 +0000 BabyLove 96382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Abstinence? I kid, I kid... </p> <p>I'd probably look into the IUD. I've heard mixed reviews about it but I'm not great at remembering to take pills (which reminds me, I need to take my prenatal). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-you-reach-your-ideal-family-size-what-will-you-use-for-birth-control#post-96378 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:58:53 +0000 cyndistar3 96378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no clue what we are going to do after this baby since we definitely don't want anything permanent as we don't have a set ideal family number. </p>