female only birth control

[FutureMrsH 86]

Id love for my fh and I to have a baby. Keyword in the future. Even though I have been fat my entire life I don't have any problems getting pregnant. I have 2 beautiful girls. Id love to get the IUD but a close friend of mine had it lost 40lbs and it fell out with out her realizing and suprise she got prego. I know everyone is different. I will be checking with my drs next week for their advice. Just wanted some opinions and see what has worked for others.

[CaGottaBand 498]

I'm currently on the pill. But I did have an IUD Mirena for several years. Just a heads up, some people don't react well to the hormones in an IUD, I know I didn't. My hair fell out, I got bad acne, had raging mood swings, low libido, etc. I have a couple friends who had the same side effects and then other freinds who think it's the best thing since slice bread! LOL

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I went on the pill this past October. The first month was kinda frustrating because I immediately hit a 6 week plateau, but I did start losing again and have been fine ever since.

When I went in, I was interested in Depo-Provera. My gyno said no way she'd put me on it because of the massive weight gain people experience on it. So, she recommended the pill.

I'm happy with it, however, everyone is different and the hormones effect everyone differently. I'd talk to your doc about it.

[FutureMrsH 86]

Im torn. Ive had the IUD loved it but scared it may fall out or shift. Ive done the pill also long time ago and no problems however now that I have a crazy hectic schedule im afraid I will forget to take it. Thanks for the imput ladies

[CaGottaBand 498]

You're welcome. And I was always afraid I'd forget to take it as well, so I keep it right next to my tooth brush and take it after I brush my teeth each morning...only way I can remember.

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I have an alarm set on my phone, so every night it at 10pm it sounds and the words "TAKE YOUR PILL!" flash on my phone lol. It works and I never forget!

[Amanda1982 142]

I have an IUD, I've had it since my daughter was born 3 years now and I love it!!!

[babykins529 189]

I have the Paraguard IUD and have had it for over 6 years. I love it. Set it and forget it. I don't have strings (they think they went up past my cervix right after I had it inserted) so I have no clue if anything has changed. You're supposed to check once a month to make sure all is well. Yes, it is possible for the IUD to shift with BOTH weight gain and loss. I get ultrasounds every once in a while to make sure mine is still in the correct position. So I would say, if you want another one, make sure to be responsible and check! I can't take bc cuz they make me extremely nauseous and I can never remember to take them so I always worried.

[anniearrr 59]

Dh and I had baby 2 in October. I was banded jan 25, but as soon as my year is up we are goin I try for baby 3. Doc gave me the nuvaring, gonna start it next week. Anyone tried it?

[FutureMrsH 86]

Well ladies back when I made this post little did I know the miracle of life was already in progress. Im currently 9 weeks along! I will be closing up shop after this one! thank you for all your advice.

[babykins529 189]

Congrats on the new bundle of joy.

[FutureMrsH 86]

Thank you

[Meldom03 10]

I work for an obgyn. There are to types of iud. One has hormones and stays in for 5 years and the other is hormone free. It actually has copper on it and that stays in for 10 years. Once the iud is in place and you've had it checked a week or 2 after insertion you should check the strings once a week. We tell all our patients that you have to feel comfortable touching yourself. The strings kind of like fishing line soften over time and curl around the cervix. If you check them once a week as before you shower there shouldn't be a problem. The odds are 1 out of a 1000 will have a problem. All the docs I work for love them. I hope that helps.

[babykins529 189]

Lol I lost my strings 3 days after my IUD was inserted. That was almost 7 years ago. I get ultrasounds every once in a while to make sure its still in place...

[dani_nyc 224]

I had to get mirena removed 2 months after it went in.. I had horrible weight gain..

I've been looking into the copper IUd but I'm scared lol