what contraceptive do you use?
I had my 6wk post natal check up at the docs yesterday, and said I would like to go back on the pill (I've been on the same one for 6 years before LO) and she was really reluctant for me to go back on it.
She said 'mmm, but will you remember to take it this time?' !!!
Then she spent about 15mins trying to persuade me to have some form of long lasting contraceptive like the coil or implant until I stated that my LO was planned and I was more than capable of remembering to take the pill for the previous 6yrs.
What a cowbag she was!
Anyway now my hubby has stated that he wants to use condoms instead, which I think is just ridiculous. I've told him I'm broody already and would like to start trying now if he'd let us (which he wont) and it's not as if I'd miss a pill on purpose to get pregnant so the Doc has obviously made him worry.
I'm going to stay on the pill because it works for me, but I just wondered what everyone else used?
[Modified by: percypig on 01 January 2009 15:09:00 ]
She said 'mmm, but will you remember to take it this time?' !!!
Then she spent about 15mins trying to persuade me to have some form of long lasting contraceptive like the coil or implant until I stated that my LO was planned and I was more than capable of remembering to take the pill for the previous 6yrs.
What a cowbag she was!
Anyway now my hubby has stated that he wants to use condoms instead, which I think is just ridiculous. I've told him I'm broody already and would like to start trying now if he'd let us (which he wont) and it's not as if I'd miss a pill on purpose to get pregnant so the Doc has obviously made him worry.
I'm going to stay on the pill because it works for me, but I just wondered what everyone else used?
[Modified by: percypig on 01 January 2009 15:09:00 ]
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I use the pill. I used it since I started going out with my now hubby - so 9 years and never had a problem. I had my 6 week check at hospital because of the mess I was in after having Lily and it wasn't mentioned. My midwife asked me 3 weeks after the birth and I said pill and she said it was fine. I went back on it after 8 weeks and things are fine. Hubby didn't mind as he said it was what I was happiest doing.
I think your doctor was a bit cheeky!
xxxx
I was on the mini pill when I fell preg with Holly and for arious reasons decided against going back on it and that I wanted the mirena coil. It was the best option for me as I knew we would be having a stressful year with moving to a new country ect ect and an unplanned preg on top of that was NOT on my list lol
You have to do whats best for you and if you want to go back on the pill as long as there are no health reasons I can't see why they wont let ou.
Amy xxx
i think ur GP was well out of order, and i would have complained if it were me...they are meant to be there as your GP and for support, not to judge.
Condoms are not 100% effective as they can split etc so i wouldnt use them in a million years! plus it doesnt feel the same (sorry if TMI)
good luck and i hope you find something that works for you!
I'm not going back on the pill until our family's complete - it was such a nightmare coming off it last time and no matter what people say I'm sure being full of hormones for years on end can't do you much good.
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& camlo never heard it called that before but that's exactly what were doing too!
took me 2 and a half years to concieve Charlie then 9 months pregnant and now Charlie is almost 6 months.. and we haven't used anything for all that time.. sort of spoilts you a bit lets face it noone really loves having injections/take pills/condoms ect..
To be quite honest tho if I did get pregnant again it would be a very happy accident as we DO want more were just a bit scared! lol x
Lisaxxx
After him i went on the injection but came of it after a year to have my daughter.
after my daughter i had the coil put in as i hated the injection because i hate needles and they left me with a sore bum for days,but 2 and a half years after it was put in it failed and my son was concieved.
Now iv gone back on the injection and hoping it works as last time i never got to the magical fail mark of 2.5 years lol.
Hubby has sajested condoms but they fail as well nothing is 100% and to be honest i think the spoil the mood, stopping what your doing to open the stupid things and put one on, it was all well and good when single but we have been togeather over 8 years and are married now.
love fiona and hayden 12wk