Breastfeeeding and birth control?!
Question: Breastfeeeding and birth control!?
i have heard that you shouldnt take birth control while breastfeeding!.!.!.im due in september and i had planned on breastfeeding for my health reason as well as the babies!.!.!.my problem isnt accidently getting pregnant again its just that i was put on depo privera at the age of 14 to help with my painfull periods and i got off long enough after several years to have this baby and as soon as my first cycle i came i still had crazy painfull periods to the point i had to take a vicaden for the first time and was crying!.!.!.!.so what do i do after i have the baby and have to begin my periods again cuz im breastfeeding!.!.!.while on depo i never had my period at allWww@Answer-Health@Com
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I went on Mirena (an IUC) after I had my second daughter!. It does not interfere with breastfeeding at all!. It contains small doses of progesterone, but it stays within the uterus!. It has been proven to shorten and lighten periods within a few months, and up to 20% of all users stop menstruating all together!. I haven't had a single period since I had it inserted!.
I am including a link to their website for you to look over!. You should discuss this with your doctor if you like what you see!. If you have any questions, feel free to email me!.
Just so you know, it is common to have easier periods after you give birth!. I have my fingers crossed for you in this respect!
EDIT: Not everyone stops menstruating while breastfeeding!. I never missed a single period while I nursed my oldest child!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am including a link to their website for you to look over!. You should discuss this with your doctor if you like what you see!. If you have any questions, feel free to email me!.
Just so you know, it is common to have easier periods after you give birth!. I have my fingers crossed for you in this respect!
EDIT: Not everyone stops menstruating while breastfeeding!. I never missed a single period while I nursed my oldest child!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
When you are only breastfeeding you will not have a period! There are so many awesome reasons to breastfeed and this is one of them!.!.When the baby is breastfeeding ONLY (no solids and breastfeeding a good amount of time) you will not have a period!. Usually you wont start having them until the baby goes to solid or he/she is not nursing as often!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You are really not recommended to do both, remember that anything you put into your body, will come through breats milk, and I think birthcontrol pills have hormones!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You should certainly discuss this with your doctor BEFORE having your baby!.
There are a couple of options, the first of which is progesterone-only (or mini) pills!. It is the estrogen that is "forbidden" during breast feeding, so a mini-pill would be a good option!.
Secondly, although I do NOT recommend it would be Mirena IUS/IUD!.
You should also investigate the possibility of going back on the shot or maybe the implant!.
The best place to start however is with your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are a couple of options, the first of which is progesterone-only (or mini) pills!. It is the estrogen that is "forbidden" during breast feeding, so a mini-pill would be a good option!.
Secondly, although I do NOT recommend it would be Mirena IUS/IUD!.
You should also investigate the possibility of going back on the shot or maybe the implant!.
The best place to start however is with your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
breastfeeding is pertty much a natural birth control!.!.!. many women continue to breastfeed, and have sex, and don't get pregnant!. Talk to your Dr!. There are some pills that are ok to use while breastfeeding, but the majority of them are not!.Www@Answer-Health@Com