Have any moms on here used the "mini-pill" while breastfeeding? The pill was the only thing that worked for me, I only…

IUDs won't effect your milk production if you plan to breast feed, the pills and depo since those contain hormones will effect how much milk you produce

I don't want an iud though and I'm not really concerned about it affecting my supply, I just don't want to risk putting those things in my body when I've heard so much bad. They do however have hormones in them, it's a very small amount but they aren't hormone free. I would never get the depo. @kimberlynnn

im planning on doing the mini pill

I'm doing research on it, there are no other options that I am willing to try. Not worth the risk. @mrs.rcleveland

@sarinunez, the ones my Drs provide don't have hormones and there's good and bad with any kind of birth control

do what u feel comfortable with, i was on the pill before and it was great. so im ganna use the mini pill.....im definitely not recommending the depo or iud

I am only open to taking the pill, I don't want to gain weight or get sick. I've heard too many bad things, all I ever experienced from the pill was a little nausea when I first started taking them. I didn't gain weight and my period cramps went away. I wanted advice from someone who took the mini pill.... @kimberlynnn Also, don't be so quick to believe everything your doctor says.

Do you know the difference between the normal pill and the mini pill ?

There's no estrogen and the normal pill is more forgiving, if you're exclusively breastfeeding and taking it at the same time everyday you're more protected than someone who is taking the mini pill and isn't breastfeeding. @amaperalta03

after my first pregnancy I was on the pill. I was considering nexplanon then I heard all this bad stuff Bout it so pill it is for.me.

I loved it! I was bad at remembering to take pills when I was first sexually active, but I got back on it when I was 19 and just kept telling myself I wasn't ready for a child and I remembered to take it. It made me periods lighter and my severe cramps went away. @mrs.rcleveland

On the mini pill? @averysmom8_3_16

@sarinunez, the mini pill is the one you have to take at the same time every single day ?

Yes, you're supposed to do the same with the regular pill but if you're late by a few hours it's less likely you'll get pregnant where as with the mini pill they recommend you take it at the same exact time every day.

@amaperalta03,

no. just a regular birth control pill.

@sarinunez, which would you prefer or recommend. Sorry for all the questions

I can't take that I'm breastfeeding. @averysmom8_3_16

The regular if you aren't breastfeeding, the mini if you are. @amaperalta03

Thank you sorry for bugging you lol I want to be prepared cause I refuse to take anything that isn't the pill. I hear too many horror stories

I'm glad you said that. so you can't take the pill if you're breastfeeding? i @sarinunez I had an abortion my first pregnancy and so the pill worked for me. I never even heard of the mini pill til this post!

Im planning on getting the mini pill also, my sisters on it and hasn't had any problems

@amaperalta03 You're not bothering me! You're one of my fave people on here lol

Not a problem! @averysmom8_3_16 I didn't know about it until a few months ago.

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@sarinunez, I'm a corpsman. I work in the medical field. I'm doing my own research but some of the options for military is hormone free

before getting pregnant i was on the patch which was reallllyy good.. i had little to no side affects (everyones different).. Super easy placed it on my bum just change it once weekly.. was able to go about my daily activities

I can't use the patch even if I wanted to, I'm going to breastfeed... @kyra23

ohhh..yeaa .. im in the same boat.. my bf and i decided to use condoms after untill im finished breastfeeding.

We don't like using condoms at all and I plan on breastfeeding for at least a year, I'm going to use the pill.