birth control options after the baby

[rissa2013]

I used to take birth control pills and did just fine on those. I tried the ring but had some freak allergic reaction to it. I definitely want to try breast feeding but realize that I can't be on the pill if I breast feed. A friend has suggested the IUD, she just recently got it. Just wondering if anyone else has used those? If they like/felt comfortable with it. I'm aware of the risks with an IUD - anyone have any bad experiences with one? I just don't want another baby for awhile. And yes I'm aware of condoms, but lets face it when you have been with someone for 3 years - no one wants to use those again. Lol.

[NikiHans]

I posted before I was done, lol. I had Mirena for 4 years and didn't have issues with it other than hubby getting poked, that was fixed by going to see doc and having her cut the strings shorter. After I had it removed so we could TTC again it was a nightmare though, I didn't have a period for over a year and wasn't ovulating either. Took a little over two years for us to get pregnant, I'm going to get the nonhormone copper IUD after this baby.

[NikiHans]

You can still breastfeed on the pill, your doctor will prescribe you a "minipill" which doesn't have as much hormone in it so it shouldn't affect your milk supply. I was on it after both my kids and still exclusively breastfed them.

[ShellyLette]

My sister in law tried iud and her husband at the time cut his wee wee on it.. ouch. And it also made her have break outs. But I have heard many good stories about them on here. I guess it all depends on the lady!