https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:36:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141883 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:32:07 +0000 Becksabee 141883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took the minipill starting at about 6 weeks postpartum. I just switched to Seasonique since I'm not breastfeeding anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141505 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:30:16 +0000 yoursilverlining 141505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had Mirena before getting pregnant and will be getting it again asap after LO is born. I had mirena in for several years and my periods went away completely which frankly, was awesome. My periods returned like clockwork as soon as I got it taken it, and it had no effect on fertility. There's nothing to remember to take, or do. You just live your life like normal, but don't have to worry about getting pregnant until you are ready. My OB personally also uses Mirena and said it's fine to have in while breast feeding because it doesn't have estrogen in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141499 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:06:00 +0000 lemondrop 141499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: no period yet at 4 months pp, but I know plenty of people who have gotten pregnant while nursing. We figure whenever #2 happens we are ready, but I'd like to give Cam most of his first year without me throwing up all the time, so I'll probably use the pills for 3 more months just in case! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141457 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:50:56 +0000 MsMamaBear 141457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mirena, love not having to take a pill and calling in a refill every month. Also like no period or having to think about birth control for 5yrs!</p> <p>No problems for me. I've never had problems on birth control pills though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141452 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:32:37 +0000 prettylizy 141452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for your feedback!! My OB is very pro mirena, I'm just super hesitant of anything that interrupts nature like making your periods stop altogether. He also said it could take up to 1 year for my cycles to regulate after it comes out. Makes me lean toward condoms for now..... Urge, this sucks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141443 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:05:13 +0000 His Barista 141443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mirena. I haven't had issues with my supply. But I have been bleeding more so far. But overall I like it so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141392 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:42:22 +0000 sandy 141392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have Mirena (got it almost 4 months pp) and it has not affected my supply and LO is exclusively breastfed. We don't plan to try for #2 until LO is 2.5 years old...and I didn't want to worry about accidentally forgetting to take the pill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141383 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:33:54 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 141383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, but I should add that we didn't get pregnant with #2 until we started trying again, so pulling out worked that time around. Not that I recommend it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141381 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:32:31 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 141381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, pulling out? Yeah I hope we don't get pregnant again before he gets snipped... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141375 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:19:52 +0000 MamaG 141375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had Mirena for exactly 6 months before I had it removed. I personally hated it. My periods would typically last 2-3 weeks each cycle. I'd just about get done with a small break and start all over again. My OB said to give it 6 months and that was all I could take before I had it removed.</p> <p>I also had issues with acne and mood swings. I've been without it now for about 6 weeks and life is much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141367 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:12:45 +0000 pastemoo 141367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My plan is condoms and/or spermicide. Not ready to go back on pills and definitely not interested in an IUD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141344 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:47:23 +0000 chopsuey 141344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Have you gotten your period back? I was really surprised I got mine back since my mom didn't get hers until she weaned..! Imagine my surprise when I got a BFP while still nursing my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141335 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:44:14 +0000 lemondrop 141335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: that was almost our plan- but I was too worried about the chance of giving birth twice in the same year, I'd like to take most of 2012 off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141330 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:42:07 +0000 chopsuey 141330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't use any birth control. Got my period back at 7 months pp despite EBF. Got pregnant with #2 12 months PP! My LOs will be 21 months apart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141321 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:16:57 +0000 plaidpants 141321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: That's what I'm hoping for! I originally went on the pill because it helped SO much with cramping, etc. But I was terrible about remembering to take it every day, so I'm hoping Mirena is the answer to all my problems! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141320 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:14:43 +0000 Honeybee 141320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pointybird: My period completely went away about 6 months into it, which also meant my period cramps and PMS went away! It was totally awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141319 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:11:52 +0000 plaidpants 141319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am EBF as well and I started on the "mini-pill" (progestin-only) after my six week check-up. It hasn't affected my supply at all. </p> <p>I'm planning to go on Mirena in the next couple months. If we decide to start TTC again, it won't be for a couple years, so I wanted a good longterm birth control option. From what I've read and what my ob/gyn told me, it has very few side effects and you are able to start TTC as soon as it comes out. As @Honeybee said, it's a very low dose of hormones and it's administered locally. In fact, the ob/gyn said the main "negative" side effect is that many women eventually stop getting a period while they are on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141316 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:49:28 +0000 Honeybee 141316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on the Mirena in between baby #1 and baby #2. Personally, I loved it! Mirena uses a much lower dose of hormones than most other birth control options because it is directly administered instead of having to go all the way through your digestive tract, like the regular pill. Because of this, most women have few to no side effects that are found with traditional hormonal options. Although I didn't breastfeed on it, my understanding is that the Mirena is pretty unlikely to affect your supply as well, because the hormone doses are so low and locally administered. I'm not sure about the issues of conception, but from my own experience, I saw absolutely no effect on my fertility. I had it in for about 10.5 months and got pregnant one month after having it removed. Maybe talk to your doctor more about your concerns, though, since everyone has a different experience.</p> <p>Personally, I really liked the Mirena. We'll use condoms for a while, since we plan on TTC for #3 with a year or so, but I'll probably go back on the Mirena after that. I had a great experience with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141207 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:28:31 +0000 lemondrop 141207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using the progesterone mini pill for the past 3 months- I really like it! We want to start trying for #2 late this year, so I didn't want to commit to an IUD for such a short time. I'm EBF too, so I wanted a safe option for that- I've had no change in milk supply. I used to feel really crappy on my other pill before TTC, so I was really happy to get off of the hormones. On this pill I've felt great and have not had any weight gain as I did before. I did have a couple days of light bleeding when I first started, but nothing since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141169 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:39:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 141169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am personally very against IUDs because if the way they work. I am Personally against abortion, meaning from time of conception, and an IUD irritates uterus lining which means technically you could get pregnant every month but it will die since it can't implant. But that is obviously my personal opinion of it.<br /> I also didn't want to risk losing the ability to breastfeed because of the hormones, so I eliminated any birth control option using hormones.</p> <p>Sadly that left next to nothing. So we're going the good ol condom route, which isn't my ideal birth control method but the only thing I can think of that's completely safe for breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141154 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:50:26 +0000 autumnlove 141154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am using progesterone only because my OB said it would not affect my milk and harm baby. My supply is still the same! I do get irregular periods though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-birth-control#post-141153 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:47:01 +0000 prettylizy 141153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had my six week checkup with my OB yesterday and we were discussing my birth control options. I'm EBF so we don't know when my period is going to come back. He was suggesting mirena, but I'm worried about how it will affect my fertility after it comes out. I'm also worried about the progesterone coming through my milk. Anyone with any experience have anything to share? </p>