What contraception?

aussiettc · Jun 13th, 2011, 06:44 AM

Hi ladies

As the title says i'm wondering what contraception you are all using.
I was thinking about the merina (SP?) its an IUD
has anyone used it before and if so what was it like?

Louppey · Jun 13th, 2011, 06:47 AM

My doctor tried to convince me to get the mirena, but tbh I wasn't keen. So i've gone back on the pill, i'm on Cilest.

cupcakekate · Jun 13th, 2011, 08:13 AM

i'm on microgynon 30 and always have been. i tried the patch a few weeks back but hated it after only one day! xx

capricorn1 · Jun 13th, 2011, 08:15 AM

have decided to just use condoms at the moment as I don't want to go back on the pill and my doc advised me to avoid the coil if I wanted to have more children - increased risk of pelviic inflammatory disease and recommend to leave to coil in for 5 years. we want to have another LO soon-ish maybe start trying when she is around 12-18 months.

would be really interested to see what methods everyone else has chosen!

FuzzyCaz · Jun 13th, 2011, 10:57 AM

Nothing but condoms for the last 11 years.

Got fed up with the pill to be honest...and messing my body up hormonally on a daily basis. The only BCP that ever suited me got de-licensed, and the others available at the time messed me up so badly I was a complete emotional train-wreck, so one day I just decided no more pill.

nanomey · Jun 13th, 2011, 12:27 PM

Hi.
i had the mirena coil put in about 5months ago. i was supose to have one after dd3 but chickened out i was scared stiff!!! so i had the injection instead... this turned me in to a raving physcho lol and after 6months i didnt go back for another dose.
after ds4 i knew what i had to do lol.... it was honestly not half as bad as id expected - by the time i said 'ouch' it was all done. i bled for the rest of the day & since then ive never had any bleeding even spotting & no pains or anything!!

lovingmommy · Jun 14th, 2011, 00:52 AM

I'm on the mirena, i was so scared to get it at first but so far i haven't had any problems! fingers crossed! lol. and gl finding the right birth control for you

fatburnquest · Jun 14th, 2011, 04:21 AM

My girlfriend has always just used the pill.

aussiettc · Jun 14th, 2011, 07:13 AM

Thanks guys
I have really heavy painful periods so thats why the OB recommended marina.
I'm crap at remembering the pill and since i had a bad experience with a spinal 2 /12 years ago i'm not good with needles and i have problems with condoms due to the lubricants on them. LOL i'm a problem aren't I

I'm still interested in hearing other peoples choices and advice.

hancake100 · Jun 15th, 2011, 16:16 PM

Hi,

After having my daughter I had really painful and heavy periods do after talking to my doctor I decided to go on the injection........... BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!!!!

I had to have it very 3months and my painful periods stopped which were good the only think is I felt like I was constantly on my period. I had about 3-4 lots of the injection some months were better than others. When I went for the last injection I spoke to the nurse about it and she says it sometimes takes awhile to fully stop your period..... After that was the last time I went and I was non stop bleeding for 4.5months. Did get a period for awhile then I came on really heavy and painful for just over 3weeks

I was always on the pill before hand but after I fell pregnant with dd I didnt trust it. Now I am nothing and dont need to be as me and oh split up 3months ago. So im looking forward to having nothing in my system and letting my body get back to normal (but they have told me after the injection this could take upto 6-12months)

Jun 13th, 2011, 06:44 AM	#1
aussiettc Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,094	What contraception? Hi ladies As the title says i'm wondering what contraception you are all using. I was thinking about the merina (SP?) its an IUD has anyone used it before and if so what was it like?

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Louppey Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 7,066	My doctor tried to convince me to get the mirena, but tbh I wasn't keen. So i've gone back on the pill, i'm on Cilest.
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Jun 13th, 2011, 08:13 AM	#3
cupcakekate Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,427	i'm on microgynon 30 and always have been. i tried the patch a few weeks back but hated it after only one day! xx

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Jun 13th, 2011, 08:15 AM	#4
capricorn1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 400	have decided to just use condoms at the moment as I don't want to go back on the pill and my doc advised me to avoid the coil if I wanted to have more children - increased risk of pelviic inflammatory disease and recommend to leave to coil in for 5 years. we want to have another LO soon-ish maybe start trying when she is around 12-18 months. would be really interested to see what methods everyone else has chosen!

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Jun 13th, 2011, 10:57 AM	#5
FuzzyCaz Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 217	Nothing but condoms for the last 11 years. Got fed up with the pill to be honest...and messing my body up hormonally on a daily basis. The only BCP that ever suited me got de-licensed, and the others available at the time messed me up so badly I was a complete emotional train-wreck, so one day I just decided no more pill.

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Jun 13th, 2011, 12:27 PM	#6
nanomey Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: oxfordshire, uk Posts: 478	Hi. i had the mirena coil put in about 5months ago. i was supose to have one after dd3 but chickened out i was scared stiff!!! so i had the injection instead... this turned me in to a raving physcho lol and after 6months i didnt go back for another dose. after ds4 i knew what i had to do lol.... it was honestly not half as bad as id expected - by the time i said 'ouch' it was all done. i bled for the rest of the day & since then ive never had any bleeding even spotting & no pains or anything!!

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Jun 14th, 2011, 00:52 AM	#7
lovingmommy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 314	I'm on the mirena, i was so scared to get it at first but so far i haven't had any problems! fingers crossed! lol. and gl finding the right birth control for you

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Jun 14th, 2011, 04:21 AM	#8
fatburnquest Dad New BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8	My girlfriend has always just used the pill.

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Jun 14th, 2011, 07:13 AM	#9
aussiettc Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,094	Thanks guys I have really heavy painful periods so thats why the OB recommended marina. I'm crap at remembering the pill and since i had a bad experience with a spinal 2 /12 years ago i'm not good with needles and i have problems with condoms due to the lubricants on them. LOL i'm a problem aren't I I'm still interested in hearing other peoples choices and advice.

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Jun 15th, 2011, 16:16 PM	#10
hancake100 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rossendale, Lancashire Posts: 2,212	Hi, After having my daughter I had really painful and heavy periods do after talking to my doctor I decided to go on the injection........... BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!!!! I had to have it very 3months and my painful periods stopped which were good the only think is I felt like I was constantly on my period. I had about 3-4 lots of the injection some months were better than others. When I went for the last injection I spoke to the nurse about it and she says it sometimes takes awhile to fully stop your period..... After that was the last time I went and I was non stop bleeding for 4.5months. Did get a period for awhile then I came on really heavy and painful for just over 3weeks I was always on the pill before hand but after I fell pregnant with dd I didnt trust it. Now I am nothing and dont need to be as me and oh split up 3months ago. So im looking forward to having nothing in my system and letting my body get back to normal (but they have told me after the injection this could take upto 6-12months)

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