Hi all, firstly my apologies if this is in the wrong spot! I have posted a few times on belly belly before, but I still have no idea what I'm doing!

Basically I wanna know if there's anyone out there, or if you know of anyone who uses/has used the contraceptive injections? They're the injections you get every 12 weeks. i don't know what they're actually called.

I've got two kids now, I'm 25 years old, and I'm pretty much thinking I'm not going to have anymore children....? but don't wanna do anything too permanent, just incase! All I know about the injections is what my gp has told me. I'm usually on the pill. And I'm sick of it. So with the injections, GP has told me, you get them every 12 weeks. For about the first 3 months, my periods will be very irregular....... but eventually, after having the needles for a while, he said my period will just disappear completely??!! Sounds like bliss! But is this good? I was really worried when he told me, but he kept telling me it is absolutely normal whilst having these injections. I hate having periods, but not having them at all seems a little un natural.

And he also told me if I wanted to have more children, depending how long I'd been on the injections, it could take me about 2 years to fall pregnant. Which, at the moment, I'm not worried about. I'm 99% sure I don't want anymore kids.

I will do some googling on the subject, but wanted to post here first, as I'd rather some first, or even second hand experience. Anybody know of any other side effects? Weight loss/gain? Pain? Headaches? Anything?? I need help!

Thanks for any help in advance!

Julie.

me: 25years old
dh: 24years old
ds: almost 3years old
dd: 4 months old