birth control and breastfeeding

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Registered: 03-26-2003
birth control and breastfeeding
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Sat, 07-22-2006 - 8:34pm
What birth control is available to breastfeeding moms? I know about the mini-pill, but what about other methods? I also know how to do natural family planning, but don't really want to do that at the moment. My baby is 6 days old, and we will be talking birth control at my 6 week appt. So, I want to research my options and see which are available through my insurance company. I was on the minipill with the two boys. So, I want to know about other methods. We want more children someday, but not sure when. I know that I want Libby to be at least a year old before we begin trying, and even then it will depend on our situation. We need a new place to live and a larger vehicle. So, I want to be on birth control until Elizabeth is at least 10 months old, possibly later depending on how long it takes us to get into a house and get a bigger car. So, what's out there for me, and what are the pros and cons?
Jayme
Johnathan Corey (1/16/01)
Ethan James (10/15/03)
Elizabeth Sharon (due 7/14/06)

 

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 07-22-2006 - 10:06pm

Hi skinnyldsflymommy, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 07-22-2006 - 10:19pm
Thank you. I was hoping to find something like this. I've been leaning in the direction of an IUD. I'm good at forgetting pills. I've always set the time I take my pill daily on my watch just so I wouldn't forget. And IUD would make my life so much easier. But I wasn't sure whether I could use it while nursing. How uncomfortable is it to have placed? Is there a period of time right at first where we'd have to use other forms of protection?
Jayme
Johnathan Corey (1/16/01)
Ethan James (10/15/03)
Elizabeth Sharon (due 7/14/06)

 

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Registered: 07-03-2006
Sat, 07-22-2006 - 11:39pm

Take a look into Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM), it would only be effective for no more than 6 months. No personal experience with it, but thought I'd pass it on since I read it somewhere.

http://www.fhi.org/en/RH/FAQs/lam_faq.htm

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 07-23-2006 - 12:23am

Hi Jayme, welcome back!


      Jill