This is one time when low sperm mobility and motility come in handy. Out course we would be thrilled to have a surprise pregnancy because otherwise we're most likely one and done.
I'm wondering why people would choose the Mirena over Paraguard- since Paraguard is non-hormonal and can be in for 10 years as opposed to 5? Just curious, any insight?
I'm wondering why people would choose the Mirena over Paraguard- since Paraguard is non-hormonal and can be in for 10 years as opposed to 5? Just curious, any insight?
I had Paragard for 3 years between DD1and TTC DD2, and I'm planning to get it again. DH will get snipped eventually as we are done, but we are also only 28 and it just feels too soon to be so drastic.
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I had Paragard for 3 years between DD1and TTC DD2, and I'm planning to get it again. DH will get snipped eventually as we are done, but we are also only 28 and it just feels too soon to be so drastic.
My hubs just turned 27 and is getting snipped the end of this month. We've always said that if we want another we'll look at adoption because pregnancy was just really hard on me both times. We were worried however that the doc wouldn't do it. Apparently it isn't uncommon for them to wait until after the guy is 30.
Tubes are tied. Hubby's vasectomy is scheduled. No more babies. Not even the slightest of chances thank you very much. Ds1 was bcp failure (turns out the pill I was on did not prevent pregnancy) dd was iud failure (it moved) and ds2 was nuvaring failure. I can't have depo so tubes tied it is.
Tubes are tied. Hubby's vasectomy is scheduled. No more babies. Not even the slightest of chances thank you very much. Ds1 was bcp failure (turns out the pill I was on did not prevent pregnancy) dd was iud failure (it moved) and ds2 was nuvaring failure. I can't have depo so tubes tied it is.
+1 for tubes tied. We always said we wanted two and after DS' prematurity & how hard this pregnancy was on me with my BP & kidney disease, we thought it made sense to go that route during my csection.
Post by bcmomsaysso on Sept 1, 2015 10:01:33 GMT -5
I had Mirena, went the full 5 years. Didn't have a period for the first two years, but it came back around the beginning of year three. By the end my period was regular. H could feel the wire during busy time at first, but it must have curled up and away bc after a few weeks he couldn't anymore. I liked it while I had it, no worries and no pills to remember. However, taking it out was a nightmare. Couldn't find the wires, ob was poking and prodding around in there for almost an hour and it hurt! Finally, she was going to give up and order an ultrasound to evaluate SURGICAL removal and in a miraculous fluke it came out with the speculum. Needless to say, I'm not interested in inserting another IUD after that. H is getting a V soon as his healthcare kicks in. Until then, I have a strict "don't touch me without rubber" policy. BCP failed us with DS and Charting/Pullout failed us this time, although I wouldn't take either back for anything now
I'm not sure what I'm going to do. We want to start trying in about a year and I really don't want to go back on anything. My cycles are very regular so I wouldn't mind doing NFP but until I have a period, it makes me nervous. We will probably try condoms and the good old pull out method. Anything implanted in my body freaks me out for some reason.
NFP makes a lot of people nervous, but it worked very well for us. We successfully avoided for the first two years of our marriage and then conceived DS1 on the first TTC cycle, avoided for another 18 months then conceived DD on the first TTC cycle and then avoided for another 19 months then conceived DS2 on the first "let's get crazy and have a third!" cycle. Our family is complete, but we'll continue to use it. I've always done sympto-thermal method with peak+4 rules. Cross-checks like Marquette Method are helpful when you're not asleep long enough for a good BBT. I think the important thing to remember is that, although the underlying biological process is the same, the "rules" for TTA are not just the opposite of TTC--they're very different. So if you charted for TTC, but have never used NFP/FAM to avoid, I really strongly suggest that you treat it like a new thing and hit the books (e.g., Taking Charge Of Your Fertility).
Completely unsolicited advice from a long-time NFP'er.
Eta reading comprehension fail. Re return of period - TCOYF doesn't have a good postpartum section but The Art of Naural Family Plannibg home study materials include a "transitions" guide (postpartum and menopause) that you can purchase separately on Amazon. I've never used LAM because I have a rerun of red bleeding within six weeks that *could* be a period and then no period for 6-9 months, so I go conservative with transition charting.
Eta2 one handed typing during a right-side feeding is hard! The typos will have to stand.
We thought we were one and done but now we think we might want to try for a second.
My OB and RE are suggesting condoms for now. If I was to go back on BC, I think I would go with Mirena. My OB thinks that pregnancy and breastfeeding will help with pelvic discomfort from endo and I'm hoping she's right. Fingers crossed I don't have periods for a few more months!
I was on BCP for 8 years before I got pregnant and it worked perfectly for me, no side affects or unwanted reactions....however I just don't want to go back on it. I really want to try NFP, even though I know very little about it. MH is super enthusiastic about it and has already found apps for it. Although I think he is just enthusiastic about the idea of ST again after a VERY dry pregnancy and now postpartum period. Thanks for mentioning those books telos, I am going to check those out.
telos, when did you start charting again PP? We used NFP to conceive both girls, and I had fully planned to rely solely on it between pregnancies to TTA- we attended the supplemental NFP class at church on transitions when I was pregnant with DD1 and I have read the manual you recommended. I started charting at 6 weeks PP with DD1 but gave up after a week because all my data seemed so all over the place. So we decided to rely on condoms until my first PP period, which ended up not coming until 14 months PP. I was almost glad I hadn't been charting that whole time because it kind of seemed like a lot of work for nothing (I know it's not really for nothing, but I felt that way at the time). I'd like to try to use NFP only again now, but need to talk myself into it I guess.
Tubes are tied. Hubby's vasectomy is scheduled. No more babies. Not even the slightest of chances thank you very much. Ds1 was bcp failure (turns out the pill I was on did not prevent pregnancy) dd was iud failure (it moved) and ds2 was nuvaring failure. I can't have depo so tubes tied it is.
+1 for tubes tied. We always said we wanted two and after DS' prematurity & how hard this pregnancy was on me with my BP & kidney disease, we thought it made sense to go that route during my csection.
Lurking from S15... I am having my second c section on Thursday and signed all the forms for a tubal ligation. We are 100% done with two. My Ob mentioned yesterday that nowadays they are removing the tubes rather than "tying" them. I'm curious if either of you had them removed. It is supposed to help prevent ovarian cancer since the most common form originates in the tubes. I'll keep my ovaries so it's not a hysterectomy.
Also, did the surgery take a lot longer than just a c section? Any effect on recovery, skin to skin or breastfeeding? Did your SO and baby stay in the OR the whole time?
Sorry for hijacking your posts and for all the questions. Google has not been all that helpful and no one I know personally has gone through it yet.
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