To want the pill immediately and not to have to wait ?

[mychoice52]

Baby due v soon. I have researched contraception for afterwards and have decided on the mini pill. It can be taken on day 21 after giving birth. I’ve asked the midwife and gp can I have a prescription before or when I leave hospital so I can start on day 21.....

They are saying I have to wait till 6 week check. I want to be sorted out and protected before then surely it’s my choice ? The reasons given are just that I may want to choose something else-I won’t I’ve looked at all options available and want the mini pill and have explained my reasons for this.
Can they really make me wait ?

Well you’re it’s recommened you don’t have sex until around 6 weeks after giving birth anyway.

You need a check up when you’re first getting the pill anyway, they’re not going to prescribe it without.

There may be other reasons like post pregnancy hormone levels could affect the pill; they might need to talk to you about breast feeing in case the pill affects that.

Don’t have sex until you get the pill then.

No idea why I randomly said you’re in my post

The mini pill is fine for breastfeeding though, I’ve spoken to the midwife and gp about it. It’s also suitable for me as can’t have the combined pill. They seem to keep mentioning a Mirena coil and gave me a leaflet but I don’t want one I’m definitely decided on the mini pill and just thought as can take it from day 21 even if I’m not going to be having intercourse then at least I’m covered they just keep saying I may change my mind to another method

So you get your prescription, get your pills. Then change your mind? Then what?

Whats the rush. Don't worry about it, enjoy your time now and your baby when s/he arrives.

Just want to be organised and protected

It's not recommended you don't have sex till the six week check, it's when you feel ready. Op with Dc4 I left the hospital with a prescription for the mini pill and had the coil fitted at my six week check up.
Do they not do the contraception chat anymore? With all DC there's been someone who has come around post delivery to chat about it, usually in a manner to suggest you hadn't planned your pregnancy and was 'caught out'.

Oh they love pushing the Mirena. I wouldn’t worry too much OP, just stand your ground and I am afraid I do think it’s best to wait for the 6 week check. Used to work in obs/gynae as medical secretary and you’ll be surprised how much of an “expert” you become

Most Drs say don’t have penetrative vaginal sex for up to 6 weeks post birth due to possibility of infections - some drs say 4.

Is this your first baby? You may not even want to have sex so soon after giving birth. Your bits tend to take a bit of a battering. Just use conforms if you feel inclined to then get the pill at your 6 week check.

I have another appointment next week I’m going to ask again. I just really want to take care of that side of things as soon as possible

It's a free NHS service.... you don't get to 'demand'

I think we had sex with condoms at around 5 weeks with dc1. I then got the pill at my 6 week check up. Is that an option? I actually didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to have sec till 6 weeks! If I had, I’d probably have waited.

That's not much use to women with abusive and demanding husbands who pressurise them into sex much earlier.

If a woman asks for the pill she should be given it.

@United makes a good point too.

I'd be raging if they refused to give me something i had researched and knew was safe to take from 21 days after birth

No not first baby. I fall pregnant easily and would probably double up the pill and condoms as am so paranoid. It’s really bothering me especially as had HG all through and I just want to be able to relax in that front that I’m totally covered contraception wise.

Is there something more to this OP? You seem particularly anxious about this?

Have I missed where OP says she’s going to “demand” the mini pill ? She sounds a bit stressed to me but not “demanding”.

She can’t be given the pill for a minimum of 3 weeks due to hormones/bp etc regardless.

OP you have every right to make an appointment for say day 20 so that you have the pill available at day21 you’re likely to get your pill then

Or visit a sexual heath clinic then.

That would annoy me too OP. The NHS themselves seem to suggest you should be able to organise it whilst you're still pregnant.

I had a very straightforward delivery with no tears etc and was told I was able to resume sex whenever I felt like it. I realise I'm a very lucky minority, but was having sex again within 2 weeks. In fact, I remember writing the 3 week mark (after which you can get pregnant) on the calendar so I'd not forget to use condoms. Having a pre-prescription of the mini pill would have been so much easier, I didn't think to ask though as I assumed I wouldn't feel like it for a while.