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Birth Control

Hi mamas! What birth control are you all using? I’m 4 months PP and got the Paragard copper IUD in March because I really didn’t wanna get anything with hormones. I had a small period, very light and short period in April but this month is the period from HELL. I’m bleeding through super tampons within like 2 hours....

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Contraception

Iv recently gone back onto the pill but I’m finding it hard to remember to take it and when I do take it I feel like my body isn’t getting along with it at all I keep thinking about natural cycles but I find it all very confusing🤦🏻‍♀️ my little boy is nearly 1 and we want to wait a few years before we try for…

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Primrose Oil Tablets

What do you all think of primrose oil tablets? If you took them, did you insert vaginally? When did you start and did you go into labor early? How was your experience overall? Thank you!

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Healthcare provider suggestions

I’m 16 weeks and 2 days I just got approved for Medicaid and need a trusting obgyn/ doctor. Any suggestions on where to turn to? I want to deliver at Emory as well

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Iud

So I have my iud removed on the 3 and had my monthly before I have it removed but now I am just spotting now DID ANYONE HAVE THAT HAPPENED TO YOU

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D&C

Has anyone had a D&C for removal uterine polyps before (or just in general)? My doctor recommends I have one for heavy bleeding during periods and breakthrough bleeding every month and I’m nervous about having it done.

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Is it haram for women to take something to increase libido ?

Equivalent to like erection pills for men?

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Copper or Hormonal IUD?

Ive decided im going to try the IUD after I have my baby. Anyone ever have these and have recommendations and/or advice on which kind of IUD to get? How did it affect your periods and acne and also any other side effects?

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The pill

So I’ve been on the pill for a few days now and had on and off bleeding from it. Ik that’s a side effect but it’s annoying 😅😅what’s people’s experiences on the pill so ik what to expect x

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Girl moms

Is anyone else dealing with anything similar? My daughter (4 1/2) gets frequent UTI’s and vaginal discomfort. We have tried everything the doctor recommends from not sleeping with anything on it, no tight clothing ever, not washing her with soap in a bath or sitting in bubble bath, etc. there’s several things. It ...

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Contraception

I’ve had the implant for about 8 months now and I’ve gained so much weight and keep having constant headaches. Has anyone tried the coil? How does it compare? I was on the pill for years before and I’m not sure if that was the better option as I didn’t have any side effects apart from falling pregnant because I forg...

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Is having a period that’s 2 weeks long normal?

I have had the Nexplanon birth control for about a year and I’ve only gotten my period twice. Usually they’re short or they last a normal amount of time but this time I’ve had it for two weeks and it doesn’t seem to be fading? Is this normal??

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Dumbest thing your partner has said at OB appt?

Today when the dr did his courtesy knock my husband was like “let me at least get my pants back on” 🙃 lmao luckily my dr does have a good sense of humor.

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Birth control &Divorce

So quick question for you guys might be a stupid one but when the talk of divorce was initiated by your spouse. Did u wait til you guys finalized the divorce to stop birth control or did u stop taking ur birth control early on??

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Swollen labia after sex/ need advice

Hi guys, this is super embarrassing buuuuuut my husband was eating me out and he sucked my labia so hard that it's very VERY swollen. Like triple the normal size. I'm not In extreme pain but it's hella uncomfortable. What can I do to make it go back down? How can I stop the uncomfortably? And I'm slightly freaking o...

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Where to get a second opinion from?

Would like a second opinion regarding delivery options discussed with the consultant . How do I get a second opinion?

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