Joined: 07 June 2007 United States Posts: 23 Gender: Female
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 1:40am | IP Logged
Hi, I was wanting to know about anyones experience with Breastfeeding and the type of birth control that you use. I am not breastfeeding yet, I am still pregnant, I have a couple months to go. But I have to return to work after only 6 weeks of leave, so I will be pumping and breastfeeding and I don't want to take something that will make my milk supply diminish.
Can anyone share their experiences with me on what kind of birth control you used and if it affected your milk supply??
Joined: 15 December 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 4407 Gender: Female
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 10:17am | IP Logged
Hi hun i believe you can still take the pill even when you are breast feeding. Normally if you get going quite regular you shouldn't in theory dry up although i know some ppl do. There are tablets though that can help stimulate the breast milk if this starts to happen. I was offered these as my girls were 8 weeks prem and my body wasn't fully prepared. I breast fed for 3 weeks but gave up as i wanted to get them home.
I'm sorry i'm not much help but i'm sure there will be plenty of other ppl who will be able to advice you tc. xxxxxxx
Joined: 07 June 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 4059 Gender: Female
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 10:35am | IP Logged
Erm, from what I can remember..and it was a while ago..options are abstinence lol, condoms, coil, femidom, and the mini-pill...but your gp will go through all this with you..or should at your 6 week check post having baby.
Joined: 07 June 2007 United Kingdom Posts: 4 Gender: Female
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 3:51pm | IP Logged
Hi, I am breastfeeding and taking the mini pill. It has had no adverse affects on my milk supply. As long as you feed your baby whenever you can and express inbetween, you should be fine. However, if you do have problems, fenugreek is great to build up your supply. You can get it in tablet form from health food shops. Also oats are great too, so getting eating loads of flabjack!
Joined: 17 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 3631 Gender: Female
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 5:39pm | IP Logged
Yup, the mini pill is fine, and as breastfeeding works on a "supply and demand" basis, that is the more you empty your breasts the more milk will be made, then you shouldn't have any problems, just as Mandie said.
Joined: 19 December 2006 United States Posts: 594 Gender: Female
Posted: 10 June 2007 at 1:27am | IP Logged
hi i did return to work early as you and had been breastfeeding prior to returning to work and was on the birthcontrol,,DQ something and I didnt like it..for two months i was on full blown periods every other week and i had the most fatigue in the world w raging hormones..i stopped it since im not breastfeeding anymore. in otherwords, i dont recommend the one i took..if you want the exact name, just PM me and ill look it up for ya!
Joined: 11 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 5798 Gender: Female
Posted: 10 June 2007 at 10:43am | IP Logged
When I was breastfeeding my daughter I used the mini pill, you do have a narrow time frame in which to take it though, within an hour the same time every day. With my son I used a diaghram and found it very easy and convenient to use. hth
Joined: 11 June 2007 United States Posts: 3 Gender: Female
Posted: 11 June 2007 at 6:54pm | IP Logged
Hello there. I just stopped BF after 6 months. I am a full time working mom and had to pump durning the day. It is very hard work and you have to be dedicated to do it. The mini-pill is good but the main thing you want is a pill with no estrogen. If you are not looking to get pregnant for a while you may want to think about an IUD. They have some that work for 5 years and will not effect BF. Hope it works out for you. If you have any questions or problems please PM me and i will help in any way i can. Hope it works out for you.
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Topic: Breastfeeding and Birth Control?
