Don’t tell me this is positive? My second baby is only 5 months old…

They have never complained about sharing birthdays. We dont do parties every year, they do gatherings now they are older but we do big parties on big birthdays. My 18yr old and 16yr only shared a big birthday this year and they chose to celebrate together which was nice. They invited 5 friends each out to a tavern for dinner, my 18yr old and her friends had a couple drinks and then took everyone out for cold rock icecream afterwards. So for the best part, parties are separated but yes we do something in june for each june child then stuff in august for the other 4.

Derail, but genuinely interested. Do they mind having birthdays all at the same time? Do you get away with one party in August and another in June?

Phew OP!

Yes I had the copper coil for years. The insertion was pretty painful but I'm told it is worse when you haven't had a child before, it was still a manageable pain though! It was painless on the way out.

I did have slightly heavier periods whilst I was on it but even after it was out they stayed quite heavy and more crampy than before - I had it put in when I was pretty young (20) so I wonder how much of it it was just down to changing cycles anyway.

Are you Irish and living in Ireland?

Here in Ireland the term Irish Twins is in common usage and we don’t need you to be offended for us, thank you. 😂

I've had it, currently using the Mirena coil.

Copper coil was ok, made my periods a bit heavier and I personally much prefer my Mirena (& no periods!)

I find the insertion uncomfortable but bearable and it's pretty quick. I'd go to a Sexual Health clinic where they fit them regularly (fitted one today on a woman who said "have you done it already?" when I told her we were all done).

If you don't like it you can just ask for it to be removed.

Good to hear your period arrived

Was just going to post that you probably wouldn't have ovulated for about 3 weeks at least after stopping the patch, so that s why your period was "late". You can now track your cycle, but as a Sexual Health Nurse who also works in termination services, I really don't recommend that as a contraceptive method. Great if you're trying to conceive, pretty useless as a contraceptive.

It’s interesting as I don’t see it as meaning offence at all. I’m also Irish, and think it sounds quite sweet. I’m not living in Ireland. But I recently asked my Irish fam (based on someone being outraged on mumsnet) and they laughed.

As a Kilkenny cat feel free to use it

@rainbowbaby2 i hope you’re okay! I know it’s a relief but can also be a bit disappointing x

Says who!! I’m so fed up with language police

Have a day off.

The OP has made it extremely clear that the derailing of this thread into arguing over this comment has left her feeling really unsupported.

OP if you don't come back I don't blame you but I hope you manage to get something sorted for next cycle.

Please do not use the term 'Irish Twins' ever

OP I'm pleased you got the results you wanted. If I was you and you don't want chemical contraception I would really recommend the copper coil. If and when you do want another baby you can remove it and there is no half life of a drugs you don't have to wait for it to be out your system. And if you don't want another baby you can leave it in for ten years and never have to think about it in that whole time.

OH I'm relieved for you.

But why?

Yes I’m Irish and yes I’m offended.

Phew, I know you said you would like another child but 5 months PP would be tough!!

I didn't get my period back until this month and my son is 14 months, but I am still breastfeeding, I know you said your formula which does have an impact. But boob or bottle it can take a long time for cycles to become regular again.

If you want to avoid chemical contraceptive I would use condoms until your next period. Then when you have a better idea of your cycle I would keep track of ovulation using the cheap sticks on amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F3IH58Y/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?pd_rd_i=B00F3IH58Y&pd_rd_w=zwoNX&content-id=amzn1.sym.7c2bff8e-4ce3-4cc7-b3f6-35ac6c74cf9b&pf_rd_p=7c2bff8e-4ce3-4cc7-b3f6-35ac6c74cf9b&pf_rd_r=YW794SDVKK6XE1PV9RAK&pd_rd_wg=YdGFV&pd_rd_r=c15384b9-da6d-4e5f-99f5-6c88dfa0fbdc&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1

I would test every single day at the same time for a full cycle to get a base/ understanding. Then I'd just test for about a week each cycle.

Good luck!!

To others - no I wouldn't recommend this method if you want to avoid pregnancy completely.

The clear blue tests are notorious for giving a false positive when you are ovulating. I work in sexual health and see this quite a lot.
There has also been a proper study about the clear blue tests. You're better off using the cheaper 10 for a £1 type things you can pick up for an accurate test.

It looks positive to me. Hope you’re ok z

honestly it’s not. I don’t know a single Irish person who is offended. Are you Irish? Are you offended?

@rainbowbaby2 i think your going to find out your pregnant.
My last pregnancy , I did a test on the Friday morning negative . ( never binned the test )
by Tuesday morning still
no period. Did a test and positive.
met back to the old test if kept and it showed positive.