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Which contraception?
Hi Ladies
I know this may seem very personal to some people, so apologies for that, but I am really confused! I am currently on the pill and my LO is 15 months. I wont be ttc for at least another year or two.
I only went on the pill because it was the quickest easiest fix after having my LO and have never looked into all the other forms (coil, implant etc.) I do remember to take it everyday, but only because I set a reminder in my phone, but I do find that my hormones are all over the place when I am on it. And the biggest thing for me, is I have no sex drive at all!
What is everyone else doing? I have so many friends who have been on the pill, and then come off only to struggle to fall pregnant, I really don't want this. A friend just had the coil fitted and she says that once it is removed, everything goes straight back to normal?
Basically, I am just after some pro's and con's of all the different forms of contraception.
Going to make an appointment with my doc this week, but want to go in with as much knowledge and as many questions as possible!
Thanks x
I know this may seem very personal to some people, so apologies for that, but I am really confused! I am currently on the pill and my LO is 15 months. I wont be ttc for at least another year or two.
I only went on the pill because it was the quickest easiest fix after having my LO and have never looked into all the other forms (coil, implant etc.) I do remember to take it everyday, but only because I set a reminder in my phone, but I do find that my hormones are all over the place when I am on it. And the biggest thing for me, is I have no sex drive at all!
What is everyone else doing? I have so many friends who have been on the pill, and then come off only to struggle to fall pregnant, I really don't want this. A friend just had the coil fitted and she says that once it is removed, everything goes straight back to normal?
Basically, I am just after some pro's and con's of all the different forms of contraception.
Going to make an appointment with my doc this week, but want to go in with as much knowledge and as many questions as possible!
Thanks x
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i tried many many pills all diff types etc when i was younger and i found i couldnt get on with any of them - extra bleeding, mood swings, depression, no sex drive... just not me!!
when i met my now hubby i said no way to pill i want to try coil - copper not mirena with hormones - dont wnat anything adding hormones to me at all lol and i have never looked back. on that occasion it hurt like hell to have it put in but i was young and hadnt experienced childbirth and internals etc
it didnt hurt to have it removed when we were TTC and fertile straight away as we conceived first month! it does make my already periods a bit heavier and more crampy but to be fair i can live with it as i am myself with it.
had a new one in 8 weekd after having DD and it didnt hurt at all - a little uncomfortable - mainly because thenurse insisted my hubby be there - oh the shame lol!! a little crampy inthe afternoon after and i wasnt allowed to pick up DD but next day fine.
i would investigate it hun so worth it!! hubby currently pestering when i am having it taken out to TTC again - another bonus - things have to be well thought before getting carried away!!
HTH
jane x
I think I will have to do some research! I think deep down I know that the pill just does not agree with me any more. When I was younger and before I had my LO, I never really noticed any difference on or off the pill, but since pregnancy and birth I think I am just way more aware of my body, hormones and emotions!
xx
The only downside was having it put in. It was really very painful for me. However, I've spoken to friends who look at me like I'm mad when I say that, because they said it did not hurt in the least.
it lasts for 5 years but can be taken out at anytime and you can ttc straight away. I've had no problems with it and i've been a lot less "hormonal" since comming off pill too!!
Copper coil isn't suitable for everyone, they make your periods heavier but I had very light ones before. they are now heavier and last for about a day longer but thats still only 3-4 days for me
Like you I don't want to have probs falling pregnant again when the time comes (took my body ages to sort itself out when I came off the pill to ttc dd1).
After I've had this baby I might have the coil put in.