Birth control after giving birth and whilst breastfeeding

sharan · Oct 20th, 2009, 11:16 AM

It's probably too premature to even be thinking of this but does anyone know what birth control methods are considered safe during breastfeeding. I think to have another little bubs 10 months after this one would really be pushing it.

pennysbored · Oct 20th, 2009, 11:26 AM

You are right, and breastfeeding is by no means a done deal as far as birth control.
Condoms, of course, IUD, sponge, diaphragm, just to name a few.
Take a look at my tickers, it can happen fast if we aren't careful.

loopdido · Oct 20th, 2009, 11:31 AM

Can you take the mini pill? I went back on the pill 8 weeks after having my son, but then i wasn't breast feeding by then.

MrsRH · Oct 20th, 2009, 12:03 PM

the mini pill is safe to take whilst BF. the only thing you can't have is the combined pill, (microgynon, cilest, ovranette, yasmin etc). as they contain oestrogen which can get into breast milk and go to the baby.
A warning you ovulate before your first period so can get caught out!

sharan · Oct 20th, 2009, 12:12 PM

I'm not too fond of the barrier type contraceptives. I was on the normal pill I think it was yasmin but will ask about the mini pill. What about he injection type pill? Is that deemed as safe?

pennysbored · Oct 20th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Have you thought about the UTI aka the coil?
Talk to your doctor, they can tell you whats best for you. And condoms don't always work. Trust me, I know.

Celesse · Oct 20th, 2009, 13:29 PM

I'm planning another one after this one and am planning breast feeding. I am seriously thinking about the Rhythm Method, mainly cm watching (+ condoms if applicable). My reasons:
--I don't really want to introduce any type of hormonal method
--barrier method's all the time would annoy me
--I think it will aid conceiving the next one if i am already watching my cycle
--If I get pregnant earlier than I'm aiming for it's not a bit deal to me.

The only concern I have is watching that first cycle after the birth.

Mynx · Oct 21st, 2009, 03:10 AM

I wont be using any kind of hormonal contraception, but only because up until 2 years ago I'd been on the pill for about 17 years so I'm done with the pill now!
I had the Mirena coil for about 6 months but didnt get on with it so had that removed. We were then using the rythm method and within 5 months, I fell pregnant

So we DEFINATELY wont be using that way again

This is our last baby so OH will be getting his tubes tied

Oct 20th, 2009, 11:16 AM	#1
sharan Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Walsall Posts: 630	Birth control after giving birth and whilst breastfeeding It's probably too premature to even be thinking of this but does anyone know what birth control methods are considered safe during breastfeeding. I think to have another little bubs 10 months after this one would really be pushing it.

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Oct 20th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#2
pennysbored Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada Posts: 2,357	You are right, and breastfeeding is by no means a done deal as far as birth control. Condoms, of course, IUD, sponge, diaphragm, just to name a few. Take a look at my tickers, it can happen fast if we aren't careful.

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Oct 20th, 2009, 11:31 AM	#3
loopdido Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,650	Can you take the mini pill? I went back on the pill 8 weeks after having my son, but then i wasn't breast feeding by then.

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Oct 20th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#4
MrsRH Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,758	the mini pill is safe to take whilst BF. the only thing you can't have is the combined pill, (microgynon, cilest, ovranette, yasmin etc). as they contain oestrogen which can get into breast milk and go to the baby. A warning you ovulate before your first period so can get caught out!

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Oct 20th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#5
sharan Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Walsall Posts: 630	I'm not too fond of the barrier type contraceptives. I was on the normal pill I think it was yasmin but will ask about the mini pill. What about he injection type pill? Is that deemed as safe?

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Oct 20th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#6
pennysbored Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada Posts: 2,357	Have you thought about the UTI aka the coil? Talk to your doctor, they can tell you whats best for you. And condoms don't always work. Trust me, I know.

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Oct 20th, 2009, 13:29 PM	#7
Celesse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North East UK Posts: 5,484	I'm planning another one after this one and am planning breast feeding. I am seriously thinking about the Rhythm Method, mainly cm watching (+ condoms if applicable). My reasons: --I don't really want to introduce any type of hormonal method --barrier method's all the time would annoy me --I think it will aid conceiving the next one if i am already watching my cycle --If I get pregnant earlier than I'm aiming for it's not a bit deal to me. The only concern I have is watching that first cycle after the birth.

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Oct 21st, 2009, 03:10 AM	#8
Mynx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NW London, UK Posts: 8,296	I wont be using any kind of hormonal contraception, but only because up until 2 years ago I'd been on the pill for about 17 years so I'm done with the pill now! I had the Mirena coil for about 6 months but didnt get on with it so had that removed. We were then using the rythm method and within 5 months, I fell pregnant So we DEFINATELY wont be using that way again This is our last baby so OH will be getting his tubes tied

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