Birth control

I’m interested to see! Are you going on birth control or not? I’m on the fence about it I had my baby 1 week ago

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I'm not. Can't think of anything worse than adding more hormones to my body

Im unsure what to do too!

I went straight back on the pill when my period came back after my first but i didnt like how it made me feel mentally - it affected me different than before!

My husband an i know we will want one more child but not for a few years at least.. im concidering the implant or just tracking my cycles and being careful which worked ok for me before this baba xx

I won’t be, haven’t been on birth control before we got pregnant for years (aside from barrier methods) and that worked for me and my husband. Never got on with the hormones personally but it’s a super personal choice.
We’re planning one more baby after this one and then hub is getting a snip x

I went on the injection after my 1st last April …. Well baby no 2 arrived 4 weeks ago 🤦‍♀️ I’ve just been sterilised x

I’m not. Our bodies could use a break! 🤣

I honestly don't know. I was on it after my first for a while and I definitely noticed a difference in how I felt on Vs off it. It'll be a discussion I'll have with my husband regarding other potential forms of birth control. I currently feel we're done after 2, but I'm not certain enough for either of us to do anything permanent.

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This has nothing to do with it but I was so mad because he posted he has a girlfriend and like he can have a girlfriend I truly don’t care but to me it’s like ok you have time for this girl and to make a relationship with her but not for your own child??? It gets me soo mad especially because to him I’m the bad mom keeping my son away from him??? I know I can’t let him get me mad like this but omg it’s just so frustrating idk what to do at this point.

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