Comments on: What Is The Best Birth Control Along With Breastfeeding?

By: mrnoital

mrnoital — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:26:58 +0000

the most effective form of birth control is abstinence. and it’s easier than you think. reflect back on the last 9 months of living hell that culminated in you virtually squeezing a pot roast out of a nostril. is sex really worth it?

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:05 +0000

Condoms. I don’t use anything with hormones in them. I have enough.

By: tash

tash — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:40:00 +0000

midwife had told me to use condoms for first month then back on pill unless breastfeeding.. so i imagin because you are breastfeeding condoms have fun lol xxxx

By: Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:27:48 +0000

I use the mini pill. Its hard to remember to take it at the same time everyday but It doesnt pass through the breastmilk and I know when I am ready I can stop taking it and ill be fertile!

By: nikki can't be stopped ;p

nikki can't be stopped ;p — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:43:40 +0000

Err I wouldn’t recommend the depo shot if you don’t want to gain weight. I gained 20 pounds within 3 shots, and my sister gained like..40. I know there are risks of blood clots too.
That’s the only birth control I’ve ever been on, so I’m not sure what to recommend.

By: Mindy W

Mindy W — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:04:42 +0000

I would go for the copper IUD. It’s hormone free and you don’t have to worry about it for years. My sis had one and I’m getting on next year. I would not recommend the shot. Inever gained weight from it but after i quit getting it, it took two years to get a period back.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:44:26 +0000

NUVA RING! You only have to think about when it’s time to change it out, and it works just as good as the pill. The shot sucks ***, it works but it made me bleed all randomly, and it just all around I would not recommend it. I had a friend who gained 20 lbs on it. Go with the Nuva Ring.

By: Lamont

Lamont — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:13:17 +0000

The shot can make you gain more than the pill!!! My sis had it and put on 60 lbs in 1 yr.
I used barrier methods – condoms or diaphram. It’s slighly inconvenient, but not a big deal and we never got pregnant until we wanted to! My sis in law used diaphram while nursing too and she was fine. No hormones is really nice!

By: Michelle K

Michelle K — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:49:32 +0000

i also have a two month old. my midwife also suggested an IUD and I am considering it. i really trust her and perhaps it’s better than a bunch of hormones!! depo lasts for three months and of course there are side effects but they’re probably tolerable. i would research side effects online. FYI – LAM works as long as you are breastfeeding exclusively…so that’s for six months! still have time to figure it out.

By: Vr

Vr — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:21:59 +0000

I’ve heard good things about the mini pill, after a baby. I really wouldn’t get depo, especially if pills make you gain weight, the shot is much more likely to.
If you can remember to take the pill everyday, do that. If not, suck up the fact that you are going to put on a few pounds and get the shot.
The mini pill is my suggestion.