Birth control while breast feeding.

I have been taking birthcontrol pills for a month now, and noticed a decrease in my milk supply. During the week of placebo pills my supply went up again.
Is this normal?
Has anyone else experienced this?
Is it worth mentioning to my Dr?

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Ya my doctor said that would happen. They are supposed to go over all side effects. She said “ it may completely ruin my supply or it may decrease for a while and come back up again so only start the pill if your okay with using formula” I’m on my 3rd month and my supply seems to be coming back up a bit. I was giving 4oz bottles of formula now He may only take 1 or 2oz from the bottle after breastfeeding.

Unfortunately birth control is necessary because if I were to get pregnant again right now, I would not be able to afford that child. I'm feeling hopeful that my supply could increase again later on. We haven't had to supplement with formula yet because I am on a medication that does make me produce more milk than necessary. However, next month it is quite possible that I will be going off of that medication, and onto one that will actually decrease my supply even more. It feels like I have a lot of tough decisions to make. I love breast feeding my daughter but I have to think about what is best for everyone.

I’m going on the copper iud on the 19th, it’s non hormonal so it doesn’t effect milk supply or cause any other nasty side effects. Other than longer heavier periods

is it expensive? Can one use a diva cup with an IUD?

My midwives said if I were to take my regular birth control pills my supply would decrease. She said if I like the pill option i could get "the little pill" or she suggested getting a IUD impanted

It cost me 100$ some insurances cover it. And I’m sure you can use a diva cup, it sits inside your uterus and a string comes slightly out of the cervix for removal. It lasts 5-10 years

Like what Stella said, my midwives told me the same thing you can’t just take any birth control the options were either the copper IUD or the little pill - if you were to breastfeed

Why did my Dr prescribe this to me if it's not an acceptable option? I feel a little betrayed right now because he knows I am breastfeeding and wish to do so for as long as possible.

Sorry, I guess it's silly to ask you why, lol

No not silly! I am wondering the same thing actually, I think midwives and doctors just have differing perspectives but I think the reason is just that the little pill and iud don’t interfere with milk supply I don’t think there’s any harmful reasons behind it or I’m sure your doctor would not have prescribed it! But if you are wanting to breastfeed as long as possible maybe speak to your doctor about this and get some info about the little pill

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