Contraception
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@Kierrah my period is back so unfortunately this wouldn’t be an option 😞 I think I’m swaying more to the copper coil since it has no hormones. Luckily bf alone doesn’t affect my weight but I worry that contraception will as I haven’t been on anything for a long time. My partner refuses to use condoms and I am not risking the pull out method!
I've got the copper coil and it's been great so far, no side effects at all I don't even know it's there. I haven't had my period back yet though and apparently it can make your period very heavy so I'm not looking forward to that! Also there's a very long wait to have them fitted in some areas (6-9 months where i am), so you might need to use something else while you wait. The insertion was quite painful but it only takes 5 mins and lasts for 5yrs so I'm OK with it!
@Demelza this is good to hear thank you! Oh wow that’s a ridiculous waiting time. Will get the Gp called thank you x
Your only BFing friendly options are the mini pill, condoms, iud (I think copper or hormonal) and breastfeeding itself (look up lactational amenorrhoea method) Mini pill did nothing for my weight (lost weight dramatically actually) but made me bleed a lot. Condoms 🤷♀️ IUD I’m not sure… I can’t imagine the copper one would affect weight but if can make bleeding heavier And breastfeeding affects peoples weight differently