Contraception options

[LimeSlice]

Thank you ladies!
From what I have seen, it does appear that the Mirena is my best bet. And anything that makes AF lighter is good by my book! lol
Will have chat to the Dr next week when I go in for my PP check-up.

PO5 - I am sure we will end up with him getting one, and it will be nice not to have to worry, I think I just need some time before I can ask him to get it done. lol

ETA: Polly - how do they put it in? Is it a general or a local?

[MusicLover83]

I'm looking at my options at the moment too. I've had problems with clots after being on the pill for many years. So anything with oestrogen is out. Mirena sounds good to me because it is localised and doesn't have to go through your whole digestive system first but DP doesn't like the sound of an IUD. As far as I'm aware they don't use local to insert them and the procedure itself doesn't take very long.

[~Lashes~]

are there any other options? sory to hi-jack, i cant have implanon or the 3 month shot, and the pill is ineffective, i was looking at getting my tubes done but being 23 noone will do it, and now im not sure i wont want more in say 10 years time, kwim?

interested to find out what else is out there

[~me~]

Polly A has give a great explanation of the Mirena. I have one. It's great.
It took a while to settle in and I was advised by my OB the best time to have it put in is when you have yet to have your first AF after baby.
My OB inserted the Mirena, it was like having and invasive pap smear, no anaesthetic needed at all. So not too bad. You can also have it removed anytime by your OB or a GP who knows about them.
When I say it took a while to settle in, I mean I had spotting for a good 3-4mths and then absolutely nothing, no AF at all. I am now getting very light, mini tampon initially for a day or so then liner only for another day or so AF.
Check this link out to the Mirena and contraception threads...lots of pros and cons.

Mirena IUD / Other IUD's & NuvaRing

For me it's a big Tick for he Mirena.
When you talk to your GP and if you decide on the Mirena, he will give you a script to take to the Chemist. Take a big bag when you pick it up It's quite a long package, they only use one tiny bit of all that stuff in the pack. It only cost $30 as well.