Contraception

[Bo0tifuL]

I was wondering what you are all going to do after the baby is born with protection?
I want to look into that needle you get every 3 years or something? DP doesnt want any more babies anytime soon or at all so maybe that will be good for us. Does anyone know much about it? Does it work 100%? Do i need to use something else at the same time for better results?

[cheezelz]

I think that seeking protection as soon as you have a baby is the best thing you can do for yourself. I want too phased by it because I wasnt in the mood for sex but one day something come over me and now I we are expecting #2 and we have a 10 month old. I should have been taking the pill.
Your Dr will offer you the pill after bub is born or at your 6 week check up. If you dont like taking the pill (I didnt and thats why Im pregnant now) you can have the injection that you have every 3 months. I was on the injection until I had an allergic reaction. I also never got a AF on it so thought it was fantastic. If it wasnt for the allergic reaction I would still be on it. I have heard of women getting pregnant on it or having continuous spotting.
You could try Implanin which is the stick like thing htat they put in your arm. I think that lasts a few years. It is also meant to stop your AF.
Good luck with deciding and good on you for thinking about it.

[sairpaul]

I have sort of spoken to DH about this but think we will have to talk to the dr as i can't take the pill as it makes me sick. So not much choice. However we hadn't been using any for nearly 2 years before it happened so who knows

[justme77]

as someone who has dramas with contrception i can help you here.
the pill- you take every day
implanon- the implant that goes into your arm between your skin and muscle. it lasts for 3 years and releases a small amount of hormones everyday - just enough to stop you from falling pregnant.
depo provera/relovera - this is the injection you have every 12 weeks, and is a high level of hormones at first and the levels out.
IUD- this is the plastic/metal contraption that is placed inside your uterus to prevent pregnancy. theres two types- the mirana which also releases a small amount of hormones directly into your uterus, and the multi load which has no hormones.
nuva ring- is a flexable ring you insert into your vagina and it stays there for 3 weeks. you need to purchase a new ring every month and you remove it when your periods arrive.

side effects are varied with all of them, different people are affected differently.

my experience is
the pill- pregnant 4 times on the pill now
implanon- non stop bleeding for 12 weeks after insertion which settled down but then started after 12 months and didnt stop till it was removed
IUD- my body rejected it and pushed it out of my uterus.
depo- made me very depressed - too many hormones

given im not normal lol my body wants to breed so its an ongoing issue.

hope this helps.

[Widget]

There are a few options out there...

The pill - daily tablet

You have Implanon - 3 year tube thing put into your arm

Depo Provera - 3 month injection

Mirena (sp?) which is a inter uterine device - I believe this is a 5 year thing that can be taken out early... but don't quote me as I haven't looked into it...

Condoms

diaphragms and spermicide

abstinence (LOL obviously we don't know what that is)

There is only one there that is 100% foolproof...




DF and I briefly discussed it a few months ago and he said that he would go on a male contraceptive as it's not fair to make me do it all the time... We need to look into it though...

[MissSookyLaLa]

my mum got her period six weeks after giving birth to all of us, and she was BF too..so its something i have to get straight onto if i dont want to pop out another bub anytime soon!

i was on the pill...but does anyone else find they have NO sex drive when on it...not that i have any sex drive now either haha!

[HoneyBlossom]

i have a good one when DS is a few weeks old...

No sex for DH after DS is born and plus he is getting the snip...

[Widget]

hmmm...

was on the Depo for 3 years...

went off it, fell pregnant FIRST month (not expected)

went on pill after we lost the bubba, was on it for 2 years when DF asked me to go off it - fell pregnant FIRST month (not expected)

went on pill after 6 week check up, went off pill when bub was 4 months - took 5 cycles to fall (fell the month we weren't expecting it)

I don't know if it's because I've had so much hormone pumped into me Bec, but I've never really had a sex drive, even before Depo - that coulda just been the ex though :p Was on the Depo when I met DF...

[MissSookyLaLa]

i went off the pill because my cervix started bleeding from it...

we did the condom thing for a month then decided to try and get preggers in march...

so i only had one cycle off the pill before i got knocked up...makes me even more committed to going straight back on it after bubba is born, dont want to get knocked up again yet!!! I need a break and some sleep on my tummy!!!

[Chelle123]

DH is getting the snip. He wants to do it now but I'd rather wait a while. So I guess I'll go on the minipill till then.

[Lollie]

I have the mirena IUD. Lasts 5 years thank god! After having 3 babes in 11 months, couldn't wait. They inserted it when I had my 6 week check up.

[Lollie]

Oops sorry just going through posts, didn't realise this was a due in thread. My bad :D

[xxxDragonFlyxxx]

The Pill has been my main sorce of contraception of the years, never had a problem with it at all. I did give Implanon a go at one stage for about a year but got sick of the irregular bleeding so had it removed and went back on the pill.

I didn't use any contraception after having DD, apart from condoms, which I absolutely hate, but we started TTC again when DD was 4months old anyway, which is why I didn't see the need to go back onto other contraception.

This time, i'm either going to check out Implanon again and give it another shot!

Just as a side note, if you're breastfeeding, you can't take the Combination Pill, but you can take the Mini Pill, i'm also pretty sure you can't have the Depo shot while breastfeeding (but i'm not positive). However i've heard some nasty things about the Depo shot and my GP refuses to use it due to all the problems she's seen it cause. So no matter what you choose, make sure you look in to it a lot before making a decision!

[Chelle123]

Oops sorry just going through posts, didn't realise this was a due in thread. My bad :D
That's okay. Its nice to hear other opinions anyway.

[Ky]

I went back on the combined pill after I stopped expressing (neither of my older kids could physically bf) and just used condoms (yuck!) until then.
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I spoke to my ob about getting my tubes tied/clipped/whatever while they were in there this time, but he refuses to do it. He would rather that Mum’s wait at least a year after giving birth before making the decision as he has seen too many people regret it not long after.
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I thought about trying implanon this time as I have never had any problems with the pill but may just stick to popping a pill every morning for a while …
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I have 3 nieces, and one nephew who were all conceived on the combined pill and 3 nephews who were conceived while Mum was on depo shots … fortunately, I don’t think I’m quite as fertile as my sister and 2 sil’s :thumbsup:

[MissSookyLaLa]

whats the difference between combination and mini pill...i have been on yasmine, is that a combination or a mini pill???

[Widget]

Combination is not safe when breastfeeding and the mini pill is LOL

Umm, something about the hormone levels in it...

My Mum can take the mini pill but the combination gives her migranes...

Yasmin is a combination pill and too darn expensive!! By geez woman, save the money and get a cheaper one!!

I was on yasmin for like 2 months... Figured the $60 wasn't worth it when I could get Trifeme for $30 and it lasted 4 months!!

But some women have problems on the cheaper pills...

[xxxDragonFlyxxx]

The combination pill contains two female hormones, oestrogen and progestogen, which work together to prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation (obviously, no egg, no fertilisation, no baby!)

The mini pill contains only the one female hormone, progestogen. It works the same way as the combination pill to stop pregnancy, but it isn't quite as effective and you only have a 3hour window for error, after 3 hours, consider it a missed pill, where as most combination pills are a little more flexible, and you have a 6hour window before it is considered a missed pill.

It's the oestrogen in the combination pill which makes it a no-no while breastfeeding, hence why they give you the mini pill instead!

Implanon is safe for breastfeeding women as well as it too is progestogen only, but is more effective that the mini pill essentially because there's no chance of taking it late or missing a pill :)

I found out too that an IUD (Intra-Uterine Device) is different to Mirena, that is an IUS (Intra-Uterine System), I thought they were the same thing LoL

An IUD - is a small, flexible device, made from plastic and copper, which is inserted into the uterus via the cervix (opening to the womb). IUDs can be left in for long periods of time (5-8 years). The risk of expulsion, where the IUD is completely or partially pushed out of the uterus, is lower in older women.

An IUS - called Mirena, differs from conventional IUDs in that it has a stem which releases a steady low dose of progestogen. As well as providing contraception, Mirena has the added benefit of greatly reducing a woman's menstrual flow by making the lining of the uterus (endometrium) very thin. This feature makes Mirena ideal for women who experience menstrual problems like heavy bleeding. It lasts for five years.

The Nuva Ring also contains oestrogen and progestogen and works like the combination pill, which makes it unsuitable for use while breastfeeding.

[MissSookyLaLa]

yasmin is the only one i dont get fat on!

gees only a 3 hour window, thats a bit scary!

[Widget]

Doing my research coz Becca is 4 weeks old now...

Turns out there isn't a male contraceptive on the market yet - it's only in trial stages so I will be doing the contraception again...

I did a google oz search for contraception while breastfeeding and these ones came up...


Abstinence
The woman is able to decide whether/when she is ready to resume having sexual intercourseCondoms
A barrier form of contraception
Can be used as soon as the woman feels comfortable enough having intercourse
If used correctly is effective 95 percent to 97 percent of the time
More information about the male condom (http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=25542) Mini-Pill
A progesterone-only Pill, which is taken at the same time every day
Can be started immediately but best to wait until any bleeding has settled, so three to six weeks post-delivery is often recommended
Is effective after three pills are taken (48 hours)
Efficacy rate is 96 percent to 99 percent
More information about the Mini-Pill (http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=25550).Depo Provera
An intramuscular injection taken every 12 weeks.
Best to be started six weeks post-delivery to reduce bleeding problems.
Is effective in seven days.
Efficacy rate is 99 percent or greater.
More on injectable contraception (http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=25560).Implanon
A progesterone-only implant. The implant is approximately the size of a matchstick and is inserted in the inner upper arm. It releases progesterone slowly for up to three years (it can be removed before that, if required).
Can be started six weeks post-delivery.
Is effective after seven days.
Efficacy rate is greater than 99 percent.
Milk volumes are not reduced and hormonal transfer to the milk is very low when using the above three contraceptive methods.
More information about Implanon (http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=25559).IUD: copper and Mirena™
Copper
The copper IUD is an intrauterine device placed in the uterus during a minor procedure. It works to inactivate the sperm and provide a changed intrauterine environment that prevents implantation of a fertilised egg.
It can be placed in the uterus four to six weeks after a normal vaginal delivery and 12 weeks after a Caesarean section delivery.
It is effective immediately.
A copper IUD lasts for five to ten years and can be removed before this, if required.
The efficacy rate is greater than 99 percent.
More information about the IUD (http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=25562).Mirena™
The Mirena™ IUD is an intrauterine device placed in the uterus during a minor procedure. The shaft of the Mirena™ has a progesterone hormone-infused section that releases progesterone slowly over five years. This acts to reduce bleeding which can sometimes be a problem for copper IUD users. The Mirena™ changes the intrauterine environment, thus preventing the implantation of the fertilised egg.
It can be placed six to ten weeks after a normal vaginal delivery and 12 weeks after a Caesarian section delivery. The Mirena™ IUS lasts for five years but can be removed before this, if required.
It will be effective immediately.
The efficacy rate is greater than 99 percent.
More information on Mirena™ (http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=25561).Diaphragm
A dome-shaped rubber cap with a flexible ring that fits into the vagina and covers the cervix. It acts as a barrier preventing sperm from entering the cervix.
It can be used as soon after delivery as is comfortable, but as the birth canal has been stretched for delivery, a fitting is best done at least six weeks after delivery. If a diaphragm were used before pregnancy, a refitting must be done because the shape of the vagina will have changed.
Efficacy rate is 85 percent to 95 percent.
More information on the diaghragm (http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=25546).Cervical cap
A dome-shaped rubber cap that fits directly onto the cervix. It acts as a barrier preventing sperm entering the cervix.
It can be used as soon after delivery as is comfortable. The cervix should return to normal state within six weeks after delivery
The efficacy rate is 80 percent to 98 percent.A full discussion with your doctor or local Family Planning clinic will help you to make a decision.

[Widget]

Might see how I go on the Depo again if it IS safe while breastfeeding... 3 years without a period was BLISS!!

Mini-pill will be no good for me coz I forget to take it at the same time everyday...

Implanon is not an option, I'm not having a tube floating around for 3 years!!

I don't fancy a "procedure" for the IUD's and condoms SUCK!

[Chelle123]

I don't fancy a "procedure" for the IUD's and condoms SUCK!

:iagree:

Mini pill for me. That's (cr@ That's) all I've been taking for the last 4yrs (except for ttc times). I'm not worried about it being less effective than normal pill coz I'm cr@p at getting pg even when we are trying.

I won't be getting a script till my 6wk check so I guess there'll be some abstinence in our house. :laughing:

[sairpaul]

Hi i am going to talk about going on depo don't know exactly how it works however my app is 8 wks?? Not till 28th feb? how's that work?

[Widget]

Sair, you go to your GP for your 6 week check up. Maiya has to have a 6 week check too and then at 8 weeks she's due for immunisations if she's having them...

[Widget]

I don't know the exact workings of Depo but you have an injection every 3 months (12 weeks). When I was on it last time I didn't have my period the whole time - 3 years!

[Crazy Monkey]

We've only ever used Condoms in our house, so I guess that will continue... Never taken the pill and I'll probably forget and fall pregnant straight away...

DH wants to have the snip and I think I'm OK with it but I want him to wait until Lucy is at least one... Although now I think "that's it no more kiddies", things might change a year from now...