[marline26]

Okay, so I was shocked to find that since the baby has been here I've had no migraines and my period started last week (week 5). My doctor says this is all really normal. (I went for my 6 week check up yesterday.) Anyhow, she then asked me about birth control. Now I'm worried that if I start something hormonal all will go south. I'm scared, but I'm going to have to start Provera tonight anyway because I'm still bleeding and it's been 10 days. She said to start the bc after I start bleeding following the end of the pills. I'm sooooo scared to start this roller coaster again, but I know I can get pregnant on my own and things may not be okay hormonally which could cause a miscarriage. It just feels weird to all of a sudden prevent something that we tried for two years to accomplish. Does anyone else feel this way?

[Lila's Mom!]

I'm going to get a copper iud after baby so there aren't any hormones. Good luck!

[Jill0924]

I haven't decided for sure what I want to do either. I am like you - the chemicals scare me. DH and i want a big family and i was hoping having the girls would "fix" things. I may wait and see what happens then decide to either use the pills again or to use a barrier.

[marline26]

Thanks guys. I'm on my second pill of Provera and have 8 more days to go. I guess I'll use that time to decide what I want to do. I may just go ahead and use the bc. She gave me Nuvaring which I used once before to get ready for shots, but I don't remember it at all as it was only for one month.

[Elena]

At first I wasn't going to use hormonal birth control again because it scares me as well. After trying a couple of things I ended up on regular birth control pills. I'd love to use non-hormonal methods but the sad truth is I need them to have a regular cycle. I can't go through another year of almost constant heavy bleeding. I'd end up in an asylum.

I am on an extremely low dose pill, unlike before, so hopefully it won't mess up my body.