Birth control / breast feeding
Okay I feel like such an idiot. At my 6 week pp appt we discussed birth control methods and I decided to go with the pill. I've never been on any kind of birth control in my life. Anyways, I just started googling about breastfeeding while on the pill and it says it could lower your supply! I just started it this week, (I've only take it for the last 3 days) and I just started reading the papers it came with and it says "if you are breastfeeding consider using another birth control method until you are ready to stop breastfeeding. Birth control pills containing estrogen may decrease the amount of milk you make" UMMM. I feel so stupid for not thinking about how the pill would affect me and breast feeding. I'm never taking it again. I wanna cry. I hope it doesn't ruin breast feeding for me :( but come to think of it my baby has been extra fussy the last few days. Acting super hungry all day long. Idk if he's not getting enough milk or if it's a growth spurt. He's almost 8 weeks.
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Typically you only get the progesterone only pill while breastfeeding. So good that you stopped the pill you have. It's dubbed the mini-pill. I hate it, I think it makes you spit and bleed unpredictably. Two, there is a growth spurt associated with the eight week mark.
Did your physician know you were breastfeeding? I'd call the office and make sure to get switched to the progesterone only pill. Thankfully you did your research!! I'm sure breastfeeding will continue to be successful. Drink a ton of water to bump supply in the meantime. Best of luck????
I been off my birth control pills since April this year
I just heard you can't take the pill and breast feed. I'm not using condoms. What are ya'll planning for using for birth control?? I am guessing the patch, ring, etc are out too?
Any advice on birth control ?
Opinions on the thing you get in your arm ?
I want something that isn’t a pill 💊
Tomorrow is my 6 week postpartum check up and I wanted to get birth control. Anyone that's on birth control can you tell me your birth control method and explain the pros and cons.
calling all mommies who are breast feeding or excessively pumping .. how did you all do it ?? I know some people pump right in the hospital day 1 !! I know my hospitals here allows you to pump from day 1 and breast feed at the same time they just give you a breast consultant to explain and show you how so you don’t mess up and get a over supply to soon . Some people only breast feed for awhile than pump 1/2 later . Some only pump period ... what’s your method and how successful are you ?? And ho...
you want the mini pill; its only 85% effective however it wont affect supply.