Contraception after pre eclampsia and high blood pressure.
I had a c section nearly 2 weeks ago and I was just wondering what the best contraception was. My doctor will be in on Monday to see me (im still in hospital) I was thinking about it and due to my traumatic birth experience I want to be on some form of birth control until I decide if and when we want to try for another baby.
Problem is, I don't think I can have the pill. I'm on blood pressure medications and recovering from pre eclampsia and postpartum hypertension... But before I leave the hospital I really want to be on birth control.
Any ideas or suggestions...? Thanks in advance.
Firstly congratulations on the arrival of Amelia. I hope everything is going well. My sister had her son at 24+4 for the same reasons. I hope you are also recovering.
I also had severe pre eclampsia but mine happened at full term and I too had an emergency c section. I got put on the mini pill but that wasn't until my 6 week check up by which time I had come off all my BP medication. To be honest I felt so crap for the first few weeks that sex was the last thing on my mind. I strongly suspect they will not put you on the pill until your BP is under control. You may have to use condoms in the mean time. I know that probably doesn't help a lot.
Contraception after pre eclampsia and high blood pressure.
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