Please answer if you know for a fact.
I am 7months pregnant and have began thinking about birth control after my son is born. I had a doctors appointment today and my doctor had asked about bc after he was born. I told her i wanted the depo shot but i do plan on breast feeding and was wondering if it would effect the baby. She told me it was safe, i was still iffy weither or not it would effect my milk supply. I was just reading that the depo shot should not be taken no earlier than 6 weeks after the baby is born. Also i read that if you are having a male and take the shot before the 6 weeks then the male can have "higher feminine scores".
This is my question, has anyone taken the shot right after they got out of the hospital, had a little boy for a baby, and breastfed? Did the depo shot effect your son in anyway?
I still want to research but your answers would ease my mind a little bit.
Thank you
2006-09-27 18:16:54 · 9 answers · asked by Alyssa 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
After I had my first son, who is 6 now, and after giving birth to my 6 month old I got the depo shot and was breastfeeding. It had no effect on either of my sons. It also stopped my periods completely in 1-2 months, which was awesome!
If you are worried about it having any effect on your breastmilk then waiting the 6 weeks shouldn't be to bad, you aren't even supposed to have sex for atleast 6 weeks after giving birth.
2006-09-27 19:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by dmercer12679 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only form of birth control that I have heard be recommended for breastfeeding mothers is the mini pill. I have read that in several several parenting magazines and books...
I got the depo shot after having my daugther but I did not breastfeed (darn it.. kicking myself now!)
I would talk to a different doctor before making that decision. I have never heard a doctor say it is safe to use that form of birth control while breastfeeding! BUT this information I found online says it is fine.... I would get a few opinions first!!!
"Because Depo-Provera does not prevent the breasts from producing milk, it can be used by women who are breastfeeding. However, to minimize the amount of Depo-Provera that is passed to the infant during the first weeks of life, the drug is not given until 6 weeks after childbirth. Studies show Depo-Provera is not harmful to the infant then or later in life."
2006-09-27 18:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by .*AnNa*. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was done breastfeeding my son by the time I got my shot, but it totally ruined my hormones and I had to go on the pill to fix them. You would be better off by using the sponge and spermicidal gel. I have also known the depo shot to cause some women to become almost suicidal, and ruin marriages. I gained 30 pounds on the depo shot and my ex-roommate gained 60 pounds. personally believe that it should be taken off the market.
2006-09-27 18:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like you are pretty well informed. One of the things my doctor told me before I got it done was that the shot was to be taken every three months and that I couldn't be on it for longer than two years because it make your bones less dense. I got the shot once and noticed weakness so I stopped taking it, now I have the mirena, I don't know if you have heard of it. You should really look into other methods before you make your final choice. Good luck and Congrats
2006-09-27 18:32:30 · answer #4 · answered by Eli_86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello, i'm jessica, 22 weeks pregnant, with my third. everyone i know who's taken the depo shot, has regretted it. not for the breastfeeding stuff, cause that's like when baby boy have milk from thier nipples, that's just temporary. depo causes you to gain weight. the doctor will tell you it depends on your body, but it doesn't. and you could just as easily get pregnant again on the shot, just because your body could react differently to it
2006-09-27 18:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaccinations are bad for you!
A vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.
There are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.
Just sit back and think for a while.
Is there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your bloodstream.
We have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.
The Vaccination Hoax
http://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html
2006-09-27 23:11:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
depo provera can be easily given with 1wk of delivery it does not affect the baby& breastfeeding only you will have irregular menstruation it has to be repeated every 2-3 months
2006-09-27 18:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by Renu Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE make sure you do research it before you do it! I have heard bad things about it from friends & family members. There's even a website, that you should run across in your research, something like "the horrors of Depo Provera".
2006-09-27 18:25:54 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it don't even consider it. I breast fed my son also. It is very important not to take anything that may effect your child's mental development. I was sick and my Dr told me it was OK to take antibiotics and cough syrup....my son has been diagnosed as autistic...I don't know for a fact if there is a link but I will NEVER take any chances again with my second pregnancy!
2006-09-27 18:27:36 · answer #9 · answered by kamsmom 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋