Using Contraceptive - Pills or IUD
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mamapenguin
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Breastfeeding cannot take pills. Only option is IUD. For me personally, inserting the IUD was mad crazy painful! Almost made me swear off sex completely. Cramp feeling and spotting after but it'll all go away. Occasional spotting but no period now.
I am preggy wif my 2nd bb and will be due in April. Im afraid of getting pregnant too soon lik my 1st bb. I am still skeptical whether to use IUD or contraceptive pills.
Any mummies out there has solutions? Btw, since I am not working, I intend to BF full time. Some mummies mentioned taking pills is not advisable to BF.
Any mummies out there has solutions? Btw, since I am not working, I intend to BF full time. Some mummies mentioned taking pills is not advisable to BF.
PinkDiamonds
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If you are BFing you can take the mini-pill, which is a toned down version of the normal birth control pill. For the mini pill u dun need to stop 1 week for ur period to come, as is the case for the normal birth control pills.
It also depends on the length of birth control u r looking for.
Pills for short-term birth control, not recommended for more than 2 years. The downside is when u intend to conceive there is a cooling period after u stop before u can try to conceive again, about 6 months I think.
IUD is for long-term can last you up to 5 years for Mirena. U may get light periods or no periods at all.
Side effects of birth control ranges from mood changes, weight gain, lower sex drive, and even vaginal dryness.
It also depends on the length of birth control u r looking for.
Pills for short-term birth control, not recommended for more than 2 years. The downside is when u intend to conceive there is a cooling period after u stop before u can try to conceive again, about 6 months I think.
IUD is for long-term can last you up to 5 years for Mirena. U may get light periods or no periods at all.
Side effects of birth control ranges from mood changes, weight gain, lower sex drive, and even vaginal dryness.
was advised by gynae that the moment u stopped taking, within the next 24 hrs, ur chances of pregnant goes back to normal. B4 my gal was born, i was oso on pills n ya its true.
Simple Mum21
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I heard tht if you start to take pills , u get higher chance of getting fat. Is tht true? And i want start on pills too. But not sure which one and whr to get. And how many a day can i take?
kams
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U shd ask ur gynae during your biennial(every 2 yrs) pap smear check-up. Gynae is the best person to decide on which contraceptive methods are available for you based on your preferences & health status.I heard tht if you start to take pills , u get higher chance of getting fat. Is tht true? And i want start on pills too. But not sure which one and whr to get. And how many a day can i take?
Simple Mum21
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Hii,
I dnt hv a preferd gynea. If i go to polyclubic will tht be ok? Nd i am 22 yrs old so i still hv to go for pap? And does it hurts???
Hi not that I know of, so far i dun thk i m fat lo..hahahaa...usually u will hav to do pap smear 1st b4 u can b on pills, n u only take 1 pill per day.I heard tht if you start to take pills , you get higher chance of getting fat. Is tht true? And i want start on pills too. But not sure which one and whr to get. And how many a day can i take?
kams
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Yeah going to polyclinic for pap smears & to get contraceptives is fine, if you don't mind any doctor doing it for you. As long as you are sexually active, you should go for regular pap smears. Doesn't hurt for me, not sure about other ladies. Check here for polyclinic pap smear info Pap Smear Procedure - Health Promotion Board Singapore and here for polyclinic's contraceptive info Choosing the right birth control method for you - Health Promotion Board Singapore .