Types of Birth Control

**mina'smomma** · 01-10-2008, 05:38 PM

Ok so tomorrow I have to go into the doctor's office for my six week check up and I have to decide what kind of birth control I want to be on. I don't much about them and was wondering if anyone could offer some suggestions. He said with a c-section its going to be a couple of years before I should be having another child. (Understandable because they have to cut you open and stuff)

So what do you think would be good?

**caseysmom** · 01-10-2008, 05:41 PM

I've had an iud for 15 years with no problems.

**Jessika** · 01-10-2008, 05:44 PM

I have never been on it (will be shortly) but in my experiences with medicine I found theres NO WAY I would be able to remember to take a pill every day, at the same time every day. I would be better off getting a shot like depo-provera or something similar. So if you arne't good at remembering to take daily medication then a shot might be an option for you

**Laura's Babies** · 01-10-2008, 05:50 PM

You don't want to know how many years I had a IUD. Once there, you can forget about it, no trips to the doctors office, no trips to the drug store, no problem remembering to take a pill. If I had it all to do over again, I would do it again.

**CathyBogart** · 01-10-2008, 05:53 PM

I also <3 my IUD.

**Grace** · 01-10-2008, 06:43 PM

Way back when I was still fertile, I took The Pill. Never had any problem remembering to take it. Never had any side effects, either.

**CountryWolf07** · 01-10-2008, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jessika

I have never been on it (will be shortly) but in my experiences with medicine I found theres NO WAY I would be able to remember to take a pill every day, at the same time every day. I would be better off getting a shot like depo-provera or something similar. So if you arne't good at remembering to take daily medication then a shot might be an option for you

Ditto. I've never been on it. I will soon, though.

**joycenalex** · 01-10-2008, 06:53 PM

set the BCP packet on top of the coffee pot or next to the toothbrush....it's how this post meno woman remembers her calcium

**Cookiebaker** · 01-10-2008, 07:37 PM

Definitely do research before making a decision. For example, I have heard some really awful side effects to the depo shot. Its a very personal decision, and best of luck to finding the perfect thing for you!

**Scooter's Mom** · 01-19-2008, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by joycenalex

set the BCP packet on top of the coffee pot or next to the toothbrush....it's how this post meno woman remembers her calcium

I wish I could remember my calcium that easy. I take medicine twice a day, even... and just cannot remember the calcium. *sigh*

And post-hysterectomy, I NEED calcium. Especially since 1) my hyst was at such a young age (29) and 2) my grandmother has and my mother had osteoporosis.

I guess at least I eat a lot of foods with calcium, and drink a lot of milk.