Birth Control w/ no weight gain
bella98902
Posts: 32 Member
Ladies I just had a baby 6 weeks ago and my doctor wants me to pick a birth control but I also don't want to pick one that will make me gain weight again.
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condoms2
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Really1
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@MellowGa is that what you use? Are you married because I am1
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yep, make him use them, I've been with my wife for 27 years, Birth control is not just a wife's or woman's responsibility. Make him use one or if your done having kids he should get a vasectomy. It's not just the woman's responsibility, if he is a man he will step up to the plate and do the right thing.12
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You won't gain weight unless you eat more/move less, or get pregnant again.7
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OBTW congrats on the new baby, enjoy the little one. If your breast feeding I would stay away from any oral contraceptive, but I think it is a bit early to go on BC so soon after, especially if nursing. but again, make the man step up tot he plate, it's team work.0
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Congrats on the new baby!
Mini pill is fine when feeding (Zeletta is a good one - no TOTM for most users). Weight should come off quite quickly when feeding. Generally though, weight comes on through over-eating!
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I re-started birth control 2 years ago. I also lost weight in the last 1 1/2 years. Honestly, the effects are not that bad if your general hormone balance is fine.1
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Congrats on the new baby!! I've been on Gianvi for a few months and have been consistently losing weight.1
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Thank you Ladies0
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nexplanon- implant in the arm. No weight gain, no period, no side effects (for me)3
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@Wiggymommy that was the one I was leaning on .... glad to hear nothing but positive on it1
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I used the ring for years with no side effects.1
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If you're married and exclusively with your partner, natural family planning and the pull out method. Track your cycle and abstain during your fertile days.13
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TavistockToad wrote: »
Thank you. This method works well for married couples. If you'e being sarcastic, I'm not sure why; it actually is a pretty great idea to use your own body cycle to keep track of you fertility. Hormonal birth control is not an option for all of us.2 -
TavistockToad wrote: »
Thank you. This method works well for married couples. If you'e being sarcastic, I'm not sure why; it actually is a pretty great idea to use your own body cycle to keep track of you fertility. Hormonal birth control is not an option for all of us.
Unfortunately (pull out method risks aside) it is quite similar to not eating anything you like because it is a diet. As naturally, the fertile days are the days where the woman is more interested and subconsciously can make that rub off to hubby as well.
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Is there some reason no one's suggested an IUD?2
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TavistockToad wrote: »
Thank you. This method works well for married couples. If you'e being sarcastic, I'm not sure why; it actually is a pretty great idea to use your own body cycle to keep track of you fertility. Hormonal birth control is not an option for all of us.
married couples who don't mind getting pregnant you mean?7 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Is there some reason no one's suggested an IUD?
Meh... I got pregnant on the copper one.
As for OP.... Birth control doesn't make you gain weight.... Eating too much does. I would have this convo with your OB at your checkup.0 -
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yep, make him use them, I've been with my wife for 27 years, Birth control is not just a wife's or woman's responsibility. Make him use one or if your done having kids he should get a vasectomy. It's not just the woman's responsibility, if he is a man he will step up to the plate and do the right thing.
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Apparently there is now and app which comes with a thermometer to help you use the rhythm method, and it is as "safe" as the pill if used correctly i.e. the failure rate is the same as people not using the pill properly.2
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@bella98902 Do you know how your body reacts on different b/c? My body for example can't handle anything other than the full-hormone b/c pills. If I go on the mini pill I get irregular periods and constant spotting. I had the arm implant thing and had my period for 6 month. No break. (I wanted to take it out after 3 but the Dr said to keep it 3 more months because my body wasn't yet used to it. Guess what - it didn't get better.)
Personally I've never had a problem with gaining weight with the (full) pill, and I think that is very much an individual thing. I guess one effect for some people could be that you eat more because you're hungrier and if you can control that then it's ok. Another effect could possibly be water retention, but like I said I've had no problems with my pills and for me it's either that or condoms.
My mum has had IUD's since my brother was born (he's 24 now) and is happy with that. I also have a friend who has one and swears by it. Others swear by the arm implant.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that it doesn't really matter what people on here say if you don't know how your body will react to it.4 -
Bet your dr was a bloke!1
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I have had great success with Depo Provera shots....one shot every three months, which you can do yourself or go to the doc and have them do it. No period, no increase in appetite, and no mood swings. I had the Nexplanon for about two years and the mood swings and periods, combined with an increase in my ovarian cysts, became way too much to handle so it was removed early.2
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skymningen wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »
Thank you. This method works well for married couples. If you'e being sarcastic, I'm not sure why; it actually is a pretty great idea to use your own body cycle to keep track of you fertility. Hormonal birth control is not an option for all of us.
Unfortunately (pull out method risks aside) it is quite similar to not eating anything you like because it is a diet. As naturally, the fertile days are the days where the woman is more interested and subconsciously can make that rub off to hubby as well.
Yes, I do agree that the fertile days are the horniest, haha. More proof that we are designed to procreate. It's not for everyone, of course. In the families I know that use this method, we understand that unplanned pregnancies might happen, and for the most part see additional children as a blessing. To each their own- this method is perfect for some families. Hormonal birth control is not always an option.3 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Is there some reason no one's suggested an IUD?
I was just going to suggest that. Copper IUD, no hormones, no hassle. OB will insert it at your 6 week postpartum check.
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I'm on the depo shot, and the doctor warned that the first few months I might feel super hungry and said to be aware. She was right about the hunger, but I didn't eat excessively so I didn't gain any weight. Its now been 4 months of being on the shot and about a month and a half of tracking calories and I am down 15 lbs.1
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