any mirena users?

[Keepercjr]

If I was going to use hormonal BC while BF I'd probably use the mirena IUD or the progesterone only mini pill. I didn't get my period back for 14 months but he almost never used a bottle and never used a pacifier. We also cosleep so he nurses at night. 14 months to get your period back is actually the average for exclusive breastfeeding. Before my period came back we didn't use or do anything different. I wasn't all that concerned about getting pregnant before getting my period back (I do know it can happen but I know my body). After AF returned we just used the pull out method when I figured I was fertile. BUT even after my periods returned I realized through FAM that I still wasn't fertile because the nursing was causing short luteal phases (very common). So even though I was ovulating there wasn't any way I'd actually get pregnant. But everyone is different. My SIL got pregnant (not on purpose) while nursing her 17 month old. Her periods returned at 10 months.

 

[Keepercjr]

If I was going to use hormonal BC while BF I'd probably use the mirena IUD or the progesterone only mini pill. I didn't get my period back for 14 months but he almost never used a bottle and never used a pacifier. We also cosleep so he nurses at night. 14 months to get your period back is actually the average for exclusive breastfeeding. Before my period came back we didn't use or do anything different. I wasn't all that concerned about getting pregnant before getting my period back (I do know it can happen but I know my body). After AF returned we just used the pull out method when I figured I was fertile. BUT even after my periods returned I realized through FAM that I still wasn't fertile because the nursing was causing short luteal phases (very common). So even though I was ovulating there wasn't any way I'd actually get pregnant. But everyone is different. My SIL got pregnant (not on purpose) while nursing her 17 month old. Her periods returned at 10 months.

 

[Keepercjr]

If I was going to use hormonal BC while BF I'd probably use the mirena IUD or the progesterone only mini pill. I didn't get my period back for 14 months but he almost never used a bottle and never used a pacifier. We also cosleep so he nurses at night. 14 months to get your period back is actually the average for exclusive breastfeeding. Before my period came back we didn't use or do anything different. I wasn't all that concerned about getting pregnant before getting my period back (I do know it can happen but I know my body). After AF returned we just used the pull out method when I figured I was fertile. BUT even after my periods returned I realized through FAM that I still wasn't fertile because the nursing was causing short luteal phases (very common). So even though I was ovulating there wasn't any way I'd actually get pregnant. But everyone is different. My SIL got pregnant (not on purpose) while nursing her 17 month old. Her periods returned at 10 months.

 

[Keepercjr]

If I was going to use hormonal BC while BF I'd probably use the mirena IUD or the progesterone only mini pill. I didn't get my period back for 14 months but he almost never used a bottle and never used a pacifier. We also cosleep so he nurses at night. 14 months to get your period back is actually the average for exclusive breastfeeding. Before my period came back we didn't use or do anything different. I wasn't all that concerned about getting pregnant before getting my period back (I do know it can happen but I know my body). After AF returned we just used the pull out method when I figured I was fertile. BUT even after my periods returned I realized through FAM that I still wasn't fertile because the nursing was causing short luteal phases (very common). So even though I was ovulating there wasn't any way I'd actually get pregnant. But everyone is different. My SIL got pregnant (not on purpose) while nursing her 17 month old. Her periods returned at 10 months.

 

[Keepercjr]

If I was going to use hormonal BC while BF I'd probably use the mirena IUD or the progesterone only mini pill. I didn't get my period back for 14 months but he almost never used a bottle and never used a pacifier. We also cosleep so he nurses at night. 14 months to get your period back is actually the average for exclusive breastfeeding. Before my period came back we didn't use or do anything different. I wasn't all that concerned about getting pregnant before getting my period back (I do know it can happen but I know my body). After AF returned we just used the pull out method when I figured I was fertile. BUT even after my periods returned I realized through FAM that I still wasn't fertile because the nursing was causing short luteal phases (very common). So even though I was ovulating there wasn't any way I'd actually get pregnant. But everyone is different. My SIL got pregnant (not on purpose) while nursing her 17 month old. Her periods returned at 10 months.

 

[hbollotte]

lauren- how long did you wait for the pill to become effective? we still haven't had sex since the baby and its all just freakin me out a little. i know many people that have a two or three month old and become pregnant again.

 

[hbollotte]

lauren- how long did you wait for the pill to become effective? we still haven't had sex since the baby and its all just freakin me out a little. i know many people that have a two or three month old and become pregnant again.

 

[hbollotte]

lauren- how long did you wait for the pill to become effective? we still haven't had sex since the baby and its all just freakin me out a little. i know many people that have a two or three month old and become pregnant again.

 

[hbollotte]

lauren- how long did you wait for the pill to become effective? we still haven't had sex since the baby and its all just freakin me out a little. i know many people that have a two or three month old and become pregnant again.

 

[hbollotte]

lauren- how long did you wait for the pill to become effective? we still haven't had sex since the baby and its all just freakin me out a little. i know many people that have a two or three month old and become pregnant again.

 

[Keepercjr]

Haley

Those people that you know that have little babies and got pregnant again - were they exclusively breastfeeding like you are? If you exclusively breastfeed then the chance of getting pregnant again so soon is almost nil. Of course that all changes if you start to replace feedings with formula and give a pacifier on a regular basis. It is the stimulation at the breast that causes high prolactin which in turns inhibits ovulation. Avoiding bottles (not always but just not on a regular basis) and not giving a pacifier will keep your periods away.

 

[Keepercjr]

Haley

Those people that you know that have little babies and got pregnant again - were they exclusively breastfeeding like you are? If you exclusively breastfeed then the chance of getting pregnant again so soon is almost nil. Of course that all changes if you start to replace feedings with formula and give a pacifier on a regular basis. It is the stimulation at the breast that causes high prolactin which in turns inhibits ovulation. Avoiding bottles (not always but just not on a regular basis) and not giving a pacifier will keep your periods away.

 

[Keepercjr]

Haley

Those people that you know that have little babies and got pregnant again - were they exclusively breastfeeding like you are? If you exclusively breastfeed then the chance of getting pregnant again so soon is almost nil. Of course that all changes if you start to replace feedings with formula and give a pacifier on a regular basis. It is the stimulation at the breast that causes high prolactin which in turns inhibits ovulation. Avoiding bottles (not always but just not on a regular basis) and not giving a pacifier will keep your periods away.

 

[Keepercjr]

Haley

Those people that you know that have little babies and got pregnant again - were they exclusively breastfeeding like you are? If you exclusively breastfeed then the chance of getting pregnant again so soon is almost nil. Of course that all changes if you start to replace feedings with formula and give a pacifier on a regular basis. It is the stimulation at the breast that causes high prolactin which in turns inhibits ovulation. Avoiding bottles (not always but just not on a regular basis) and not giving a pacifier will keep your periods away.

 

[Keepercjr]

Haley

Those people that you know that have little babies and got pregnant again - were they exclusively breastfeeding like you are? If you exclusively breastfeed then the chance of getting pregnant again so soon is almost nil. Of course that all changes if you start to replace feedings with formula and give a pacifier on a regular basis. It is the stimulation at the breast that causes high prolactin which in turns inhibits ovulation. Avoiding bottles (not always but just not on a regular basis) and not giving a pacifier will keep your periods away.

 

[tara]

Hi Haley,

I started taking the "mini pill" or POPs (progestin only pill) about 7 weeks postpartum. My OB gave them to me, when I asked for them, at my first postpartum visit. I had no problems breastfeeding my twins while taking this pill. I took it until 6 months postpartum, when I weaned the twins completely and then I resumed my regular BCPs. We never "pulled out" and I didn't "wait" for the POPs to start working before we resumed sex.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[tara]

Hi Haley,

I started taking the "mini pill" or POPs (progestin only pill) about 7 weeks postpartum. My OB gave them to me, when I asked for them, at my first postpartum visit. I had no problems breastfeeding my twins while taking this pill. I took it until 6 months postpartum, when I weaned the twins completely and then I resumed my regular BCPs. We never "pulled out" and I didn't "wait" for the POPs to start working before we resumed sex.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[tara]

Hi Haley,

I started taking the "mini pill" or POPs (progestin only pill) about 7 weeks postpartum. My OB gave them to me, when I asked for them, at my first postpartum visit. I had no problems breastfeeding my twins while taking this pill. I took it until 6 months postpartum, when I weaned the twins completely and then I resumed my regular BCPs. We never "pulled out" and I didn't "wait" for the POPs to start working before we resumed sex.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[tara]

Hi Haley,

I started taking the "mini pill" or POPs (progestin only pill) about 7 weeks postpartum. My OB gave them to me, when I asked for them, at my first postpartum visit. I had no problems breastfeeding my twins while taking this pill. I took it until 6 months postpartum, when I weaned the twins completely and then I resumed my regular BCPs. We never "pulled out" and I didn't "wait" for the POPs to start working before we resumed sex.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[tara]

Hi Haley,

I started taking the "mini pill" or POPs (progestin only pill) about 7 weeks postpartum. My OB gave them to me, when I asked for them, at my first postpartum visit. I had no problems breastfeeding my twins while taking this pill. I took it until 6 months postpartum, when I weaned the twins completely and then I resumed my regular BCPs. We never "pulled out" and I didn't "wait" for the POPs to start working before we resumed sex.

I hope this helps. Good luck.