To think no I don't want your bloody injection, coil, implant, whatever

[wtfdoc]

and just give me my bloody pill please!

And do not lecture me about how unreliable the pill is and how so much better this other method is instead. Do not tell me how wonderful it is when I've already tried it and hated it. Do not look at me like I'm crazy when I tell you this.

Grrr.

[LovleyRitaMeterMaid]

I hear you! I'd love to not have to take the pill but other things send me loopy, like almost sectioning myself loopy.

[Fudgeface123]

I asked to be sterilised as I'm fed up of the side effects from all the contraception I've tried....they won't because I'm 'only' 40 and might change my mind about having kids. I assure them I won't but they still won't do it :-(

They took me off the only pill that was OK for me because I'm 40, slightly overweight and a stroke risk

[grocklebox]

Sounds like someone was just doing their job and letting you know about the alternatives available.
Dr's aren't vending machines, you can't push a button and get whatever you desire. They are responsible for your prescription.

[Redhead11]

I had to fight to get a hysterectomy at 33 because i 'would want more kids' and that it wasn't so bad taking this one tablet to control the ridiculous amount of bleeding i suffered each month. I did get it, when they learned that late menopause runs in my family and i wasn't going to be able to take this tablet - which only worked the first month - for potentially over 25 years.

[AmberLav]

I have no wish to take pill, Implant, coil, whatever, I can manage perfectly well with condoms thank you very much! And I'm at a point in my life where if I have another child it's not the end of the world!

Think that was my 6 week appointment after my second child. What makes it worse is that I had that conversation with a local GP who knows one of my neighbours really well, and I keep seeing her at social events! Thankfully I am very good at compartmentalising!

Grocklebox - I get what you are saying, but even when you don't have a prescription that they are responsible for, they still like to have an opinion!

[exexpat]

The GP has targets to meet - there is an incentive scheme to get people onto long-term contraceptive methods rather than the pill (see details here), which probably means they are being much pushier than they need to with some people they see as good candidates. That's always the problem with targets and incentive programmes.

[Itsjustmeagain]

YANBU to want the pill but at the same time your doctor isn't being unreasonable to suggest that other things may be better.

I had a midwife after I had my last dc (so she was less than 3 days old as i was still in hospital) who told me that she was going to ask about getting me the injection as I already had 5 children - apparently they only normally advise teenage mums on this but she thought I needed it. She also said I needed hobbies and discussed the fact she had had 2 miscarriages and that i was very lucky (I have also had 4 miscarriages along with 5 children).

I was 30, married and working but this didnt seem to matter to her

[TwoAndTwoEqualsChaos]

I have always been amazed at the intrusiveness of the post-baby contraception choices chat, and the assumption that you are unable to either understand the options or make an informed choice. I am always annoyed when they have no idea if what they are offering is compatible with a blood condition I have, as well.

[ElephantsNeverForgive]

I'm 46, I've taken the mini pill for 13 (plus two years between DDs) and touchwood, apart from having to get my BP checked once in a while and changing brand because they stopped making mine, they leave me in peace.

I think I have just don't start kind of face.

[AMumInScotland]

They have targets for discussing longer acting contraceptive options with their patients, so they are likely to bring them into every conversation they can, to get the tick in the box, even if you are 100% happy with your current choice.

I always just let mine tell me that other things are available, and we agree that I am aware of that and will ask further if and when I have an interest. Then he ticks the box on the computer and prints out the Pill prescription.

[ClapHandsIfYouBelieveInFatties]

Well I won't be telling you you're unreasonable. I've used the rhythm method for the past 7 years with absolutely no problems. Or pregnancies.

I have two DDs and have not touched a pill since I was 27. I don't think taking chemicals daily is a good idea.

I know my way is risky...but you know...I'd rather risk a pregnancy than the way the pill made me feel. I'm allergic to latex and I don't know if condoms have that in them but when I use those they hurt me.

[ElephantsNeverForgive]

Since I was trying to BF DD1 it was mini pill or condoms.

Don't think I got the post baby contraception talk with DD2. I'd probably already gone back on my old pills myself by 6 weeks.

DF, ROFL at the MW who tried talking contraception to her as the baby girl in her arms was her last frozen embryo. She has a little Brother

[SenatusPopulusqueRomanorum]

I refuse all forms of hormonal contraception and the coil.

You should see the health professional's faces.

[ThisFenceIsComfy]

I'm glad my GPs are seemingly unbothered by targets. I haven't been asked by anyone not even a MW after DS was born about contraception. Maybe I too have a STFU face

I just rely on condoms. I hate the idea of the pill/injection/implant. I had a coil before and hated it. I have said to DP he could have a vasectomy but he doesn't want to.

[MTBMummy]

I asked to be sterilised but was told I was too young, I'm late 30's have two lovely kids. But if I were to fall pg again, I'd be told how much of a risk it is due to my age FFS you cant win

[Hexu2]

I'm over 35 so according to my current GP my only options are what type of coil.

I know people who've gotten pg on both - and I don't want the hormone one as I don't always react well to hormones and I don't believe they will take it out if it doesn't suit and I don't want copper as I've had heavy periods in the past.


can't change GP as no other one in area are taking people on and can't see family planners as they don't in our area deal with over 25.