PP birth control

[cheeseandrice]

I refuse any hormonal BC again. I've had awful experiences with a variety. We'll go to NFP/Condoms. Or, if I'm being realistic, probably just abstinence for awhile

[sunflwra]

I'm torn too. I did the mini pill last time while I breastfed but you have to be much more timely with taking it than regular BCP so it can be tough. I love the idea of the convenience of the IUD but have just heard too many horror stories. I'll probably just do the mini pill again.

[db7211]

Oct 20, 2015 9:41:58 GMT -5 snowbird said:

I'm a big fan of the Mirena. I've never had any reactions to it (the Pill makes me a hormonal insane person). Insertion is fine, and I can just forget about it for five years. And the "recovery" time is really fast if I want to get pregnant again after taking it out.

Did you notice a drop in your sex drive?

[traversity]

I'm doing paraguard.

[Squishy622]

I had a really positive Mirena experience after DD1. It took me about 6 months after she was born to come around to feeling comfortable with having it and actually have it inserted but I'm so glad I did.

H is getting a vasectomy next month... no more babies kthx.

[sunflwra]

Oct 20, 2015 10:19:59 GMT -5 @nochill said:

@justplanelove and sunflwra did the mini pill give you behavioral side effects? Previous BCPs have made me a less than pleasant person to be around. I don't want to be throwing dishes around for no reason (yeah that happened) so I will avoid if it's the same.

I didn't have issues but I've never had issues with hormonal BCPs. The mini pill doesn't have estrogen in it though, so it could definitely effect you differently than typical BCP.

[fallbaby11]

I am going to do the mini pill again. I used that have DS and it worked well. I did forget to take it on occasion, but it was the easiest option for me.

[aylafsu1881]

I dont like hormonal birth control.It kills my sex drive. H hates it to because it makes me act like sex is a chore. I am also not a fan of an IUD. The thought of a rod in my ute scares me. We will use condoms. H is thinking of getting a vasectomy but we want to make sure this is really it. So probably in Jan or Feb we will make that decision.

[aylafsu1881]

Oct 20, 2015 11:36:12 GMT -5 greenhairedgnome said:

I'm really not sure. I don't want to go back on BCPs because I feel like they were hurting my sex drive. IUDs make me nervous. We are supposedly done having children now so a vasectomy may be in the future for DH, but since having E I've been struggling with that decision. We may just do condoms for a while.

+1 I am also wondering where you find a doctor to do the vasectomy. I mean it is not something you ask most people about. I going to ask the OB next week. I figure he should kbow.

[link7913]

I did the shot between my 2 & will plan to do it again. I know some people have difficulty TTC after, but I luckily did not. We are thinking we will have another baby within about 2 years, so I will just get one every 3 months for about a year. It does kinda kill my sex drive, but I love that I don't have a period on it, and it will just be for about a year.

After the next baby, I will probably have a tubal.

[kbrooke06]

We won't be doing anything to prevent.

Since it took IVF to get these two after 4 years of NTNP, we should be good. Of course, it would be just our luck to get KU naturally after all this time. Don't want to even entertain that thought. We have frozen embies still so we get to think about when our next will be!

[Squishy622]

Oct 20, 2015 11:54:44 GMT -5 aylafsu1881 said:

Oct 20, 2015 11:36:12 GMT -5 greenhairedgnome said:

I'm really not sure. I don't want to go back on BCPs because I feel like they were hurting my sex drive. IUDs make me nervous. We are supposedly done having children now so a vasectomy may be in the future for DH, but since having E I've been struggling with that decision. We may just do condoms for a while.

+1 I am also wondering where you find a doctor to do the vasectomy. I mean it is not something you ask most people about. I going to ask the OB next week. I figure he should kbow.

We go to a big medical group with our PCPs and lots of specialists all under one roof. H called the urology dept to schedule an appointment last week. Apparently before you can schedule the procedure they have you come to a presentation about it that's offered monthly. Weird. I keep cracking up at the thought of a room full of bleary-eyed dads watching a PowerPoint on getting snipped.

[aylafsu1881]

Oct 20, 2015 15:40:37 GMT -5 Squishy622 said:

Oct 20, 2015 11:54:44 GMT -5 aylafsu1881 said:

+1 I am also wondering where you find a doctor to do the vasectomy. I mean it is not something you ask most people about. I going to ask the OB next week. I figure he should kbow.

We go to a big medical group with our PCPs and lots of specialists all under one roof. H called the urology dept to schedule an appointment last week. Apparently before you can schedule the procedure they have you come to a presentation about it that's offered monthly. Weird. I keep cracking up at the thought of a room full of bleary-eyed dads watching a PowerPoint on getting snipped.

That sounds awkward.

[aylafsu1881]

Oct 20, 2015 15:48:54 GMT -5 somesay said:

Oct 20, 2015 15:44:25 GMT -5 aylafsu1881 said:

That sounds awkward.

You may also have to give verbal/written consent for your husbands vasectomy. I don't know if it is a state rule or an individual practice rule but many, many years ago I worked at a urologist practice and a spouse had to be at an appointment to discuss that it is permanent birth control and to give their consent.

That is good to know. Can you mess up a vasectomy? My H is terrified of surgery and kind of stressed out about going somewhere shady. He wants referrals or recommendations but it is an awkward topic to discuss with people.

[Squishy622]

Oct 20, 2015 15:48:54 GMT -5 somesay said:

Oct 20, 2015 15:44:25 GMT -5 aylafsu1881 said:

That sounds awkward.

You may also have to give verbal/written consent for your husbands vasectomy. I don't know if it is a state rule or an individual practice rule but many, many years ago I worked at a urologist practice and a spouse had to be at an appointment to discuss that it is permanent birth control and to give their consent.

Someone get me a pen, quick!!

[pambeesley]

DH and I just had this talk last night. As of right now, even though I have the mini pill on hand, I'll probably just stick to temping and condoms. I'm miserable with anything estrogen, as it triggers migranes, and the mini pill and I are horrible time-wise. I wouldn't mind another little one in the next year or so, but not in the next few months (like DS1 and DS2).

If someone figures out when you're supposed to start temping if BFing and no period, can y'all tag me? I hadn't thought about this point until someone brought it up.

[kbrooke06]

Oct 20, 2015 15:57:09 GMT -5 alicia0818 said:

Oct 20, 2015 14:28:49 GMT -5 kbrooke06 said:

We won't be doing anything to prevent.

Since it took IVF to get these two after 4 years of NTNP, we should be good. Of course, it would be just our luck to get KU naturally after all this time. Don't want to even entertain that thought. We have frozen embies still so we get to think about when our next will be!

Anecdote - SIL and brother got pregnant with my niece when nephew was 6 months old. He was also several years or treatments and an IVF baby.

I've heard that happen before, so crazy! Pretty sure I'd pass out if it happened to us lol!

[Smootiepie]

I really need to broach this topic w/ DH. We were TTC/NTNP for 4 years before going thru IVF for DS. I definitely won't be going on BCPs, but we should probably discuss condoms vs. NTNP. Just DNW to be one of those that gets pg right away even though it took intervention to get pg the first time.

[stephyfaith]

We will probably use condoms until my cycle returns then do NFP. Not a fan of hormones and not ready to do something permanent.

[wdwrocksmysocks]

I got Paragard after DD1. The first attempt to get it went terrible. The NP knocked a vessel and I started bleeding profusely. I went back,NV after waiting 4 weeks to heal from the knick, and had my OB do it. It worked well, but I started having extremely heavy periods (think bleeding through a tampon, pants and dripping onto my car seat - ew). I also started having lots of pain. It turned out mine got misshapen and was causing all sorts of issues. Awful.

I'm planning on doing the mini pill this time. I'm not 100% certain we're done. Once we're certain, DH will get a vasectomy.