Stopping the Pill

There;s no medical reason to stop taking the pill but if you do not want to become pregnant then you will have to use condoms or another form of contraception. Spotting (light bleeding) is normal when you take the pill. It can be annoying but it can happen with any kind of contraception. I'd speak to your doctor and ask for another method, it took me a while before I found the right contraception but it will be out there for you.

Good luck
mollie

Thanks for the reply. My husband and I have been thinking of different forms of birthcontrol I was just reading posts on the depo shot but it seems like its not a good idea long term. We really don't like using condoms but until we can find something that will work for the best then thats going to have to do we have two babies and my youngest is almost 3 months. (we don't really want anymore kids) my bleeding I think is finally starting to stop today has been lighter than before and i'm really hoping to just get back to normal I don't want to do anything as drastic as getting my tubes tied and I don't think my husband wants to get snipped so I might just go back to the ortho tricylon that I was on a few years ago and hope I don't gain anymore weight.

The problem with depo is mainly that if you decide you want to try to get pregnant it can take up to a year following yur last injection for your fertility levels to reach what they were pre injection. Also, you have to have it every three onths which can be a problem (also I had alot of spotting whilst on it but each person differs)
have you thought about a coil? I have an ius (mirena) which is a hormonal contraceptive, placed into your womb and it works for 5years. My periods have totally stopped and, other than mild cramping when it was first inserted, it's been fantastic. Http://www.Mirena.Com/htm l/index.Html. If you decded you wanted to ttc your fertility levels are back to what they were immediately after removal of it. It's progesterone only so the weight gain isn't usually a problem on po methods.
There is also a non hormonal copper iud, although I don't know much about this as it's unsuitable for myself.

I don't really trust anything like an iud because my mom got pregnant with me while she had one i'm not saying it would happen to me but that's always in the back of my mind. Another thing is I can't afford something like that I was on medicaid but they took me off like a week ago so now I have to find something at the health dept because they give me a huge discount i'm still thinking about my options and trying to find one that's right I may end up getting my tubes tied my friend went through the health dept and only had to pay $5!! But that's a last resort

I have an iud, and if you got pregnant aboriton is always an option.. But todays iud's are more effective and safer than ever..

Actually abortion is not an option with me everyone has their own opinion and mine is: I don't want to kill my own baby if god wants me to have another baby and I am taking birth control or not it's god's will and I will take full responsibity god knows whats best for me. My life and my family's life is in his hands not my own i'm sorry but it makes me sick to my stomach that people can't take responsibity for their actions unless they were raped....I could understand that but if you don't want a baby don't have sex if you do and are taking birthcontrol well accidents happen but don't punish a human for your mistake

I work in an abortion clinic and do birth control counselling, so when I give advice here I will give all options for women to consider because we do have the right.

I am simply saying that no birth control is 100%... So regardless what you do you can get pregnant, what you choose to do about pregnancy is your business, I am only here to educate.

Hey I respect what your doing I just thought I would let you know how I felt. Everyone has opinions and can make their own choices thats fine this is my choice to respect my god I don't want to judge anyone because everyone has a different situation and what they do is none of my business sometimes its just hard to understand that people do it not everyone wants kids and I understand that but can't they at least give the baby to someone who does want one? My sister had an abortion when she was 13 she told my parents she was raped but I know different I think even if they did know they would still make that same decision for her cuz of her age I don't want to raise my childrens children either but if I have to I will help as much as I can you know I think abortion has been pushed in people's faces just because of "pro choice" i'm sure everyone knows its an option now I mean look I started off asking about my bleeding during seasonale and now i'm talking about abortion??? There is a difference between birth control and abortion i'm just trying to find the right birth control method for me

Depo does'nt cause all women to stop bleeding, and some women actually spot and bleed lightly for 2 weeks after they get their shot. Women also can bleed everyday, which can be remedied by using estrogen pills of course.

Seasonale is known to cause 'abnormal bleeding' the first few months you use it to skip periods, that is a known side effect that usually dissipates by the 2nd-3rd month. The bleeding you described was not dangerous, although I understand that it was bothersome.

Have you considered giving seasonale a try again and keep taking it for 3-6 months?Only then will you actually know if your bleeding pattern will improve.

I did consider staying on it but when I first had the prescription filled I was on medicaid and I didn't realize how much it would cost. They took me off the coverage so now anything I get I will have to pay for and seasonale is pretty expensive I think its like $195+ for 3 months and I really can't afford that i'm trying to talk my husband into getting a vasectomy because it would be easier for him to go through than me have surgery to get my tubes tied or pump my body full of hormones I wish it was easier but unfortunately its not next time I get a chance i'm going to go to the health dept and talk to them about more options

You can also try planned parenthood, they may have more options than your health department and they have sliding scale fees as well. You can get pills through them for a lot cheaper than $195 for 3 months.

Birth control pills have side effects like the break through bleeding. I'm amazed doctors don't give more advice out about the side effects! Until your body adjusts to the hormones, you can experience spotting/bleeding for up to 6 months. There are other birth control pills on the market - all with varying degrees of side effects. You may just have to find what works best for you.

I feel so fortunate we live in times of being able to choose birth control and other options. Can you imagine if we had to be slaves to our fertility?

Good luck in your ongoing quest!

My health dept does have a planned parenthood program that i'm in. I'm going to talk to them about other options I don't think they provide seasonale which is fine with me....There was an ortho pill I used to be on I think i'll try again

Hi,i had my period and it lasted for a week, then I stopped taking my birth control pill.( 28 day cycle) I had protected sex but the condom broke. Then 2 days later I started spotting. I thought I was pregnant so I called planned parenthood and said that it was my period since I just came off the pill. She was right because later on that night I got my period. It lasted for about like 6 days. So technically I got my period 2wice in one month. Now my periods been ended for about a week and a half, my boobs hurt like hell. I have been pregnant 2wice before and I no how bad they feel during early stages of pregnancy. They do feel like I am pregnant but I dont no how it would be possible because after the condom broke I got my period. I have also been nauseas but how so early? Its way to early to feel like anything. Whats going on?!

Try taking an early response pregnancy test, and definately continue to use condoms!

You need to know that after you finish birth control your cycle may take a few months to get back to normal, it does'nt go back immediately for all women.

But it would probobly only be like 2 and a half weeks in if it even were possible. I thought tests could only be a true result from 3 and ahalf weeks. Is it even possible since I got my period normally after the condom broke?

Yeah it is possible i've heard of women having a period the first month of their pregnancy my friend even had hers till she was 5 months she knew something was wrong so she went to the doctor and they told her she had a tumor turned out she was pregnant why they didn't test her is a mystery but it is possible I would take a test and if you still question the results go to your doctor and take a blood test then you'll know for sure

Okay, thankyou for all your help!