NE1 else taking POPs?

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Registered: 03-31-2003
NE1 else taking POPs?
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Fri, 12-15-2006 - 7:01pm
I'm taking micronor, and not liking it at all! I have to take a POP though because I'm breastfeeding, but I'm seriously considering stopping this pill!!
OK, my baby is 4 months old, I lost ALL my baby weight in the first month. Since starting the pill at 2 months post-partum I have gained almost all of it back!! On top of that my sex drive is almost non-existant and I have been experiencing more and more mood swings! Could this be due to the POP?? Anyone else deal/ing with this?
TIA!
Amanda
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 12-17-2006 - 12:12am

Hi aurakitty, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 04-18-2003
Sun, 12-17-2006 - 11:21am

IUD's are also an option. Someone can give you more detail if you ask on IUD.

I am also bf'ing and using Nuvaring successfully. It contains estrogen and is not recommended for bf'ing, but I have had no supply issues and I'm on my second nuvring. The estrogen is 1/2 to 1/3 the amount of estrogen that is proven to cause a drop in supply and i have liked it so far. I used depo before Nuvaring, it is also progestn only. I was MOODY on it, to the point of being scared of my mood swings. I've used POP's without much trouble (only one month MANY years ago) I was afraid to forget to take one which is why I'm not on them now.

Good luck finding something you like!
Holly

Holly
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Registered: 03-02-2004
Sun, 12-17-2006 - 12:49pm
I was on Micornor for 2 years after I had my son.
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