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The pill & contraception

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Frazzledmum123 · 17/01/2019 00:10

My dh and I are at a stalemate at the mo regarding adding to our brood. I'd like another, he doesn't. The problem is, our current contraception method is the pill and I've had enough of it. I recently had to come off for a period of time and I felt so much better, particularly my moods. I felt much happier and in control of my emotions. Now I'm back on I can feel myself slipping in and out of dark moods and I hate it.
My dh would happily have the snip I believe but I want to revisit the whole baby thing in a year so really don't want to go down that path. Neither of us like condoms (for several reasons I won't go into) and the thought of the coil is just terrifying, I won't go there. It's probably a pointless question as im not sure there is an answer but any suggestions?

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Glosstwit · 24/01/2019 06:44

The patch?

Iused2BanOptimist · 24/01/2019 09:22

I know you just said the thought of the coil terrifies you but I really recommend you reconsider that. I had a mirena after each DD and loved it as I always had such terrible periods and they basically stopped with the mirena. Practically everyone I have spoken to about it found it helped with periods and they liked it. A very few didn't, some had annoying intermittent spotting.
If you go to a family planning clinic (or whatever they are called now) rather than your GP and talk to them they can maybe help you prepare, possibly have gas and air available for the procedure or get you a one off prescription for something to help you relax, although it's really not a painful procedure but obviously does involve the embarrassment. You want it done by someone who puts them in all the time so they are quick and slick not like a certain GP I once chaperoned for the procedure who faded and fumbled so go to the clinic.
Also if you have a retroverted uterus it will be a bit more uncomfortable.
But do go and talk it through at the clinic. They can suggest other options too. Smile

Rubicsboob · 24/01/2019 09:23

Natural family planning?

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timetoriseandshine · 24/01/2019 23:28

I am currently expecting surprise baby number 2, we weren't planning another as our first isn't very old, for at least another year or two so I was on the pill and were even using condoms. Just becareful 😂

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