What birth controls have worked flawlessly for you?... I don't want anymore kids after my daughter…

I had nexplanon for a year and it worked great for me.

Is that the thing they put in your arm? @autumnsmomma125

Yea. It kinda sucks going in and coming out... But it worked really well. I wasn't thrilled with some of the side effects though.

I saw a post about that online. A lady's arm looked horrible, it was all bruised and swollen... I googled more issues and saw some women with green bruised arms, some had piss oozing from them... What were the side effects you experienced? @autumnsmomma125

Merena IUD

@arachelle, how long did you use it? And what kind of side effects did you experience?

Just irregular periods. That's the main thing that bothered me. I was bruised for a little bit after getting it but nothing too terrible and it healed pretty quick. And getting it out I bruised some but not as bad and it also healed pretty fast.

I liked it because once it's in it can last up to 3 years and you don't have to worry about remembering to take anything or have to "update it" for the 3 years.

When I googled it before I got it it made me really scared to get it because it looked so painful but it honestly wasn't that bad and of course they numb you.

Mirena only downside is orgasms hurt and if he goes too deep it hurts

I didn't have side effects, shorter periods that's about it, I used it for 3 years and got pregnant after 3 months of having it out

Implanon is good it's a little match stick that goes into arm doesn't bruise up your arm last 3years

@autumnsmomma125, doesn't sound like the horror stories I've read lol... I so wish I could shorten my periods though.

@mamabear9456, shorter periods???!!! I'm almost sold until I get to painful orgasms. I know they all have their ups and downs. I guess I just have to figure out which side effects I'm willing to deal with.

It's not that bad just slight cramping and I'm talking major orgasm like squirting Tylenol before hand will always fix that

Supposedly some people don't get periods at all mine were light spotting maybe 3 days tops

@daedaee93, that's like the nexplanon that autumnsmom mentioned. Do you know what differences they have other than name?

@mamabear9456, I think this one sounds ideal! Not perfect but it's more along the lines of what I'm looking for. I'll get more info from my OB. Thank you!

No problem!

I used the patch you can stick it on your butt cheeks and it works fine change every week then take off one week and have period

@mrstaylor, that was my 1st choice because I used it before and LOVED it but my OB said I can't use that while breastfeeding :(

Hmm didn't know that cause I'd prolly asked about getting back on it after I have mine

@mrstaylor, are going to breastfeed?

@ready4mommydaughtermoments, 5 years and no side effects at all. Got it taken out when we planned our oldest daughter then I had to get a depo shot after her birth and didn't get anything after it ran out and now we're here. lol

I didn't have any periods and no pain with orgasms. My husband did complain about feeling the string a couple times so I went and got it clipped.

@arachelle, I can't wait to ask my doc for more info on it!... I think I have googled a million ways prevent pregnancy after baby but there is nothing like real reviews. Ones I know aren't fabricated.

I loved the Nuva ring!!! It was no side affects and I would skip my period by replacing every 3 weeks. U can take it out to have sex if it bothers ur partner.

@kandice_stedman86, my OB told me that wasn't an option while breastfeeding either. I believe it's because it dries up your milk.

@ready4mommydaughtermoments, ohhhhh I c. Whoops didn't know that. 😐 I don't know what the heck u can use while breast feeding.

I loved my Merena I know a friend who got the IUD without the hormones in it and she still had her periods and gained weight. The Merena has hormones in it so I never gained any weight or had any periods at all. I know there have been studies saying not having your period for a long period of time can have some effect on you bones. So I would check that out but I never had a problem. I breastfed it was lovely. The procedure it self was a little worse than a papsmear which always hurt to me because I've only ever had cesareans. But I have had friends who have had vaginal births say they did just fine. It hurt to me and I had some bleeding but never noticed it was there after I was placed. Sorry this is so long just trying to give you all the information I have. Also I know nurse who got pregnant with it in due to where it was placed.

@atachelle, I've only had C sections as well. I'm prepared for the pain if I go through with this option now that I know about it. I'd rather have the one that causes no weight gain and less periods.