Ah I hated the patch. They claim its supposed to stay on all week, but mine would not stay on for the life of me. I've never heard anything good about it. Have you thought about the shot, iud or ring? Good luck at your appt.

I had the shot once. I bled for 3 months. Maybe it would be different this time around. I've thought about the ring. Does it hurt to have that done?

my 6 week consisted of a check of my tear a recheck of my iron count (it was low after i had my daughter) talking about how things are going with my daughter, talking about birthcontrol, and any questions i had

good luck

~alicia~

I hated the patch at first. My skin broke out, and I got really depressed. I looked it up and those were common side effects. I was so depressed that I didn't think it was worth it to stay on, and was ready to go off it, but it settled down. My body got use to it, the depression went away, and my skin got better than before. After the initial bad reaction to it, it actually kept my skin really clear. I didn't gain weight, which some people do.

After I adjusted to it I really liked it. It was convenient and easy, and I loved having clear skin. I like it better then any other birth control I've been on.

I actually JUSt saw ANOTHER commercial of the patch claiming the lives of women. It's NOW 3 TIMES more likely to cause blood clots/stroke/death than it was a year ago.

I was on the patch after I had Oni. I like it, a lot!!

But, I found if you accidentally put lotion on it, it would fall off...immedietly!!

Tanya, it would leave that ring/rash around me too!!! That's the only part that I didn't like!!

Sarah

Oh man... don't tell me that blood clot stuff. I don't want to die.

At my 6 week appointment I had a pap smear done and he checked my incision.

im on the pill and i try to take it at 7 everyday

but i find myself looking at the clock at like 8:30 and going OH CRAP!!! i forgot!!!!!

i have herd crappy stuff about the patch.

the patch left a red rash on me for weeks. Blood clots are common in women that smoke thats y they try not to prescribe it when they know the person is a smoker.

I had a pap at my 6 wk with macy but had started my period with Liam so I just got BC.

Yeah i've been thinking i might just stick to the pill. I'll just leave myself a BIG note to take it! lol It takes a month for it to be affective right?

I'm going Wednesday to find out more about the Paragard IUD. I want something that's not going to make my period stop & the Paragard is non hormonal. Only downfall I've read about it is it can make you bleed A LOT. Good luck at your check up!

Yea, I wouldn't suggest it to anyone that smokes!
But, they did NEW research that says even if you DON'T smoke, it causes clots/strokes/death!!!!

And I was realllly wanting to get on the patch after I had this baba!!!

Looks like it's the pill for moi!!

Sarah

I wanna know why they havent madea guy pill yet?!

SERIOUSLYYYYYYY!!!!!

Sarah

Crap we have to get a pap done?!

God I hate those.



Holly two of my aunts had IUD's... one hated it because it made her cramp REALLY bad, and one loved it because she didn't have any side effects.

I HATE paps. I was so tramatized after Macy the next one I had was with this pregnancy. If youve had one in the last year you can say no ill come back later. Like they wanted to give me one when i was pregnant with Liam and I was like um no I just had one 4 mos ago Ill pass.

Ah good I just got one at my first appointment when I was pregnant.

I hate paps too.. I'm suppose to get one Wednesday but my period is due any day now so hopefully Aunt Flo will be here & they won't do it.