Postpartum Menstruation??

i was worried too (gave birth in june this year) so guess it is normal - liking the "no period" period though!

sorry, this is out of topic but which contraception pill did/do you use while BF? some pills aren't recommended while BF and i still have some packs left which i bought before i got preggie and which im not planning to take after reading its leaflet.
 
There is a "mini pill" (but see your GP about it) - I think it's progesterone only, not mixed with estrogen too - it's breastfeeding friendly, but a bit less reliable than the estrogen/progesterone pills. Other people use an IUD, others just use condoms... it's very difficult to use "natural family planning" when you're breastfeeding since the periods are still pretty irregular though, I would imagine it would be very difficult to know when you're fertile!!
 
nicolejoy said:
There is a "mini pill" (but see your GP about it) - I think it's progesterone only, not mixed with estrogen too - it's breastfeeding friendly, but a bit less reliable than the estrogen/progesterone pills. Other people use an IUD, others just use condoms... it's very difficult to use "natural family planning" when you're breastfeeding since the periods are still pretty irregular though, I would imagine it would be very difficult to know when you're fertile!!
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We did NFP while BF and it is difficult--because basically because your hormones are not "normal" your cycles are difficult to "read"--so to be on the side of caution you end up having to be overly cautious. But there is something called the fertility awareness method (FAM) which also uses a barrier method (condoms, diaphragm, cap etc.). It can be pretty frustrating. Man, I'm glad those days of wacky cycles are over!
 
The mini-pill and depo-provera is available free through the family planning clinic -- other contraceptive methods too, obviously but these were the ones Im considering as I'm BFing.

Actually, I lie. There is a $1 fee - to make it legally binding, I'm assuming. I wish I'd known this earlier!

With my first child I ended up going to the Matilda for my mini pill prescription as at the time it was the only place that stocked it privately. More fool for me..with a three month supply which cost well over $1000 dollars..
 
Nashua852 said:
The mini-pill and depo-provera is available free through the family planning clinic -- other contraceptive methods too, obviously but these were the ones Im considering as I'm BFing.

Actually, I lie. There is a $1 fee - to make it legally binding, I'm assuming. I wish I'd known this earlier!

With my first child I ended up going to the Matilda for my mini pill prescription as at the time it was the only place that stocked it privately. More fool for me..with a three month supply which cost well over $1000 dollars..
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Actually now that you mention it, I think that they also provide the IUD as well... And you can get something like 20 free condoms a month lol (I wonder how many people go and get their "monthly supply" each month ;) )
 
maybe not many as most men dislike condoms. it would have been better if they prefer to wearing it than us taking pills and getting side-effects!!
 
Aava.Wong said:
maybe not many as most men dislike condoms. it would have been better if they prefer to wearing it than us taking pills and getting side-effects!!
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I don't like condoms either because no matter what the material they always bother me.

But, yeah, I mean, wearing a condom is a small price to pay, I would say.

Anyway, made me think of these--I ran across these while preparing materials to teach policy debate (I kid you not). They are so stupid they're funny.

How To Get Out Of Sex (Love & Dating: Dating Humor)
How To Avoid Getting Pregnant (Love & Dating: Sex Advice For Teens)
 
I also got a pamphlet on how to wear a condom correctly. I felt like I was 14 again in biology class...I wonder if they'd do the banana demo if you asked :P
 
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