alternative to mini pill post partum

[PinkPalace]

After the birth of DD i was given a script for the mini pill.
However never filled it as i didnt want to go back on hormones.

Really dont want to be back on artifical hormones for contraception after #2 is born..

any suggestions?

[Pretty Butterfly]

Yep, one.

Unless you want 3 under 3 like me, twice over, use SOMETHING!!!!!

But seriously, I hate taking things when b/f too so used natural method.

Good luck finding something babe....

[PinkPalace]

lol well BF worked well - i had to wean 100% to even get af back. But i am not going to rely on this.

Surely we dont have to pump our bodies full of hormones...

I dont want to be sticking diaphragms up there lol... and i at least i have prepared Dh that he will be DTD-less for at least 3 months!!

Can women have their fallopian tubes tied? and reverses like the men do?

[Pretty Butterfly]

I *think* we can have them clamped, but the reversal success rate isnt too good because it can scar the tubes....but thats only what I've heard, nothing I know for sure...


Maybe a Mirena?

B'f never worked for me, mine were all b/f for around a year!!! And I was still pregnant within months of some of them!!!

[AnyDream]

Can I suggest you try the non-latex condoms - much better than the regular variety. Cost more but well worth it IMO. Plus, let's be realistic about how often you (don't) DTD in the first months - not worth stuffing all those hormones in for such an occasional event LOL.

[satya]

There's a new birth control thing that gets inserted. Can't remember what it was called but my doc showed it to me recently. I didn't like the look of it though so ended up on mini pill. Not exactly happy with that either but didn't want to take any chances just yet.

I wouldn't get clamping done unless you are sure you are 100% certain that your family is complete as it's not always reversable.

[MantaRay]

The Mirena is one of the better options for bfing. It is still hormones, but as it is secreted directly to where it's needed it is a much lower dose. Worth looking into anyway, there really are very few options.