Birth control after pregnancy
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Have you tried progesterone only pills(POP)? I cannot use normal BC pills due to an estrogen sensitivity causing migraines, but I was able to use POP successfully.
@Kat I have. It made me gain about 60lbs
If you choose to breastfeed and do hormonal birth control your dr. Will prescribe a progesterone only pill that needs to be taken at the same time every day. Its a less hormone intensive pill because the estrogen in normal birth control can affect milk supply. If you really don't want hormonal birth control or an IUD you could research natural family planning and cycle tracking but that can be hard to do after birth and while breastfeeding because you don't get your period back right away. As for Breastfeeding while working your employer is legally required to provide you with the space and time to pump. This includes and room that locks and is secluded from view, It also cannot be a bathroom (that part is specified) It is definitely difficult to manage sometimes (I was working and had to pump when I had my first) but it isn't impossible. If its something you wanna try id talk to your employer about it before you give birth.
@Afton I’m not opposed to the IUD, just scared of it ripping out again. And as far as work goes my job is driving around all night in a car for 8-10 hours
We use natural bc and pull out method 😂we learned unless he releases directly on my cervix we have nothing to worry about
@Kenna i used to work for a landscape maintenance company and would pump in the car when I was driving around looking at properties. I'd keep a little lunch box with ice packs for the bottles breastmilk that I got from pumping. Then when I got home I'd store it in the fridge for the next day. I got a cord off of Amazon that I was able to plug into the car and use. Ultimately the decision is up to you and what your most comfortable with. Pumping at work is never easy but it is definitely comething that can be done so don't let that deter you if you wanna try. You can also get a breastpump through insurance. I used the company Aeroflow to get my breastpump. You put your insurance information in and you will also need a dr. Prescription for it as well. You can ask for one at your next dr. Appt. And they should write one up. They will show you what pumps are covered and you can order it through them as well.
I had the nexplanon for 8-9 years before I took it out to conceive. But I don't think you can breastfeed with it.
I have issues with birth control too, mostly due to my depression, and have two that worked well for me. One was the nuvaring, which you put in yourself and it stays in for 3 weeks and then you take it out for the 4th week for your period. The other was a spermicide, you can buy them at Walmart, by the condoms and other intimacy items. You apply it with a plastic tube just before having sex, and it feels like a normal lube but it kills the sperm before it gets to your cervix. I know you can use the second while breastfeeding if that's a concern. The second is the one we plan to use after I have my daughter😊 Also, I'd avoid the pullout method personally. It works for some couples but it's not always effective. Some men have sperm in their precum and it can cause pregnancies. My firstborn is a really great example of that😅
@Keni is been told I could have kids and after another misscarry and almost a year and a half with my husband and no baby I was certain. Pull out would t work anyway 😂 someone like it too much lmao. Definitely worried about what birth control will affect breastfeeding and if I should try breastfeeding at all or just start with formula. Being a parent and trying to either prioritize my daughter and her growth or my career and more flexibility at work in order to make money is hard. I want to lose weight which I’ve heard can decrease supply if you’re working out too much
@Laurel my husband desperately wants a boy but I’m not sure I can go through another pregnancy. It’s been rough on the mind and body. Otherwise I’d ask him to get the snip. He’s willing to but really wants another kid (boy)
I had super bad luck with the arm implant. I guess I had a defective one. I had it for a month then got pregnant 3 months after I had my son and I have really bad post partum. This has set me through a huge mental loop. I can't tell you what would work best as I've only ever been on depo before the implant and that's how my beautiful son is here. Good luck.
@Sami the depo wasn’t terrible but I heard you’re not supposed to be on it long term.
I’m partial to both birth control and breastfeeding I’m pro do what fits your life but I will be going back to natural family planning it doesn’t alter your body and make it do anything it isn’t supposed to naturally. If done correctly and of course your cycle is regular you can avoid the risks. As for breastfeeding…pumping is another option and nowadays there are formulas that are free of the unnecessary ingredients we all hate(made overseas). Do some research I believe Target sells a European brand that moms love.