Which method of contraception after baby will you use

**Rachel** · **Which method of contraception after baby will you use -** 05-06-09, 08:52 PM

BC, condoms, pull out, charting

Or none of the above... let things happen as they may?

Ashley

Im getting the iud...(non-hormonal)

**Rachel**

oh yeah? what made you decide to do that this time?

i definitely dont want any hormonal methods - they mess you up so bad.

Ashley

well ive never been a fan of b/c so i talked to the doc about all the options and that seemed best. pull and pray never failed us but we got pregnant so easily with both of ours...i dont want an oopsie, gotta make sure we're ready before number 3.

**Rachel**

yeah youre super fertile apparently or both of you are. when are you getting it done - 8wk checkup?

Ashley

6 week check up, i gotta call next week and make sure they have it in or whatever

**Rachel**

is it effective right away? that's the thing that looks like a Y, right?

Ashley

dont think its effective like the same day if thats what youre wondering

theyll let me know how long to use a back up method....yep a Y i believe- lasts 5 years can get it removed anytime, and no hormones so its ok for breastfeeding

**Rachel**

report back

Ashley

indeed

LUVBEINGAMOM

I have no idea

Trying to remember last time

think we just used condoms for a while, then nothing really

but I also didn't have AF-which isn't 100%- but undoubtedly didn't have any mishaps

they did give me a prescription for a b/c that was supposedly safe for b-fing, but I just didn't feel great about the whole thing

So, I never filled it.

**Rachel**

we tried condoms at first and then said screw it cuz condoms suck. i didnt get af for a long time and when i did - the first few months of it were awful

but back to the bc... yeah totally not doing a hormonal method.

LUVBEINGAMOM

funny we were talking about this- Lance said last night he was getting "fixed"

not sure if he's for real or not, but hey, it'd be easy on the b/c issue

**Rachel**

it's a good option but it's not 100% and takes some going back to the dr periodically to check counts

i bet he's joking - he's too young to be saying that

LUVBEINGAMOM

he's crazy

**Rachel**

might not be such a horrible idea at some point tho

LUVBEINGAMOM

naw, I def. wouldn't rule it out... probably a pretty good option at some point if/when we decide that we're thru w/ bebe's

**Rachel**

it's an easier solution than you having surgery unless you're already having a csection - his surgery isnt anywhere near as major as what women go thru

LUVBEINGAMOM

that's exactly what I told him

**Rachel**

so instead of hogging Ashley's iud thread i'll continue here...

breastfeeding safe methods just dont seem to cut it because:
I dont like the idea of having to check the iud to see if its shifted at all. then there is the thought that if it does shift at all - youre at risk for getting pregnant. along with other things but thats the most common i suppose

arm rod

yeah thats what im gonna call it - like Ashley said - leaves a scar and Ive googled pictures and you can see it under the skin

shot - very effective but it can take up to a year or more before you can get pregnant after stopping.

its either the shot or the rod that decreases bone density and its not totally proven that youll regain that when you stop that method

guess we're just gonna have to go without again

nothing is a great option imo

Rachel Offline Cupcake Queen Posts: 35,912 Blog Entries: 6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire	Which method of contraception after baby will you use - 05-06-09, 08:52 PM BC, condoms, pull out, charting Or none of the above... let things happen as they may? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Ashley Offline The best of both worlds! Posts: 23,401 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida	Re: Which method of contraception after baby will you use - 05-06-09, 10:01 PM Im getting the iud...(non-hormonal) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

LUVBEINGAMOM Offline Jonna Posts: 7,820 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina	Re: Which method of contraception after baby will you use - 05-09-09, 01:44 AM he's crazy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.