Nuav Ring?

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Registered: 11-30-2005
Nuav Ring?
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Thu, 10-05-2006 - 3:51pm

I was just wondering if anyone that uses the Nuva Ring knows when you should start it after you have a baby? I just had my son 8 weeks ago but have not had a period yet. I am not breasfeeding and the doctor gave me some free samples of this to try but I have no clue when to start using it. I doesn't say in the instructions on their website. It only talks about after a miscarriage.

Thanks,
Rebecca

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: august06mommy
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 7:40am

You can call your doctor's office and ask, but I suspect he won't want you to wait until you have your first period.

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
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Registered: 07-03-2006
In reply to: august06mommy
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 11:29pm

I got this from Planned Parenthood:

Starting the Ring After Pregnancy

After childbirth, wait at least two weeks before inserting the ring. Use a backup method for seven days if you have not yet gotten your period.

The ring may reduce the amount and quality of milk in the first six weeks of breastfeeding. Also, the milk will contain traces of the ring's hormones. If you are breastfeeding, wait at least six weeks after childbirth to insert the ring. Use a backup method for seven days if you have not yet gotten your period.

You can start using the ring immediately after having an abortion. Use a backup method of birth control for seven days if you start the ring

more than five days after a vacuum aspiration abortion

more than seven days after taking mifepristone