I breast-feed and I take the depo shot for my birth control and I no longer want that kind so I was wondering what other breastfeeding mothers take for their birthcontrol!!!
2007-09-11 08:35:32 · 12 answers · asked by Caramel 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
When I was breast-feeding, my doctor prescribed a birth control pill with no estrogen so that it wouldn't affect the baby at all. Once I was finished breast-feeding, I went back to the kind with estrogen.
2007-09-11 08:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by ticktock 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I breastfed my son for 14 months. For the first 6 I used the depo shot, but I didn't like it. Then my doctor put me on ortho-tri-cyclen. You should talk to your doctor about it. I think there are even lower dose pills then the one he gave me. I didn't have any problem with the pills affecting my milk production, but I had been breast feeding for 6 months and my supply was pretty established. Plus I had started him on solids, so he wasn't nursing as frequently as he had at first. Talk to your doctor because there are pills that you can use when breastfeeding.
2007-09-11 15:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mirena IUD. It's inserted at your 6 week postpartum check up (or whenver you decide ou want it), its good for 5 years, has little hormones in it at all, and I've stopped having periods all together. Plus there's no "user error" like with condoms, pills, etc. Its more effective than either of those methods.
Also if you decide to have another baby, it can be removed and you can literally start trying that day.
2007-09-11 16:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was told by my doctor that the only known thing safe for a breastfeeding mom was the low-estrogen birth control pill. the brand I'm on is errin. I hate the low-e pill, but it has to do while I'm breastfeeding.
2007-09-11 16:10:22 · answer #4 · answered by frogfairy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife just got the Paragaurd IUD it has no hormones in it,less potential side effects than birth control and a higher rate of protection
2007-09-11 17:52:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use nothing, we just pray and let the Lord decide when we are to have another baby. We are fully prepared and able to have another baby is we become pregnant. I am still breastfeeding my 10 month old, plan to for at least 2 years. Haven't got pregnant yet. Whenever we do, we know it is supposed to be. Not something I recommend for everyone, but it works for us!
2007-09-11 15:49:54 · answer #6 · answered by iamhis0 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When I was nursing, I took the mini-pill. It's a no estrogen variety. After I stopped nursing, went back to normal pill.
2007-09-11 15:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love my IUD it's the best birth control in the world.
2007-09-11 15:45:07 · answer #8 · answered by MyMichelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the pill and condoms too! I don't want a mistake happening!
2007-09-11 15:39:52 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get the depo . you can use any other type besides pills because they dry up your milk
2007-09-11 17:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋