Getting pregnant after having a child

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Asexyblond23

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People keep telling me that once you have a child you are more likley to become pregnant eaiser then before. Does anyone know if this is true? With my blood problems I can only take the depo shot which has had me gain 19lbs in 6 months, or the mirana which has bad weight problems too. Or become sterlized. Im not sure if Im ready to shut the door on kids in the future. 10-1 I will never try to have another kid but having the surgery shuts that door. I kind of want to go back to like I was doing for the first 4 years of my marriage, no birth control. Or something for him. But what do you all think?
 
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Asexyblond23

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People keep telling me that once you have a child you are more likley to become pregnant eaiser then before. Does anyone know if this is true? With my blood problems I can only take the depo shot which has had me gain 19lbs in 6 months, or the mirana which has bad weight problems too. Or become sterlized. Im not sure if Im ready to shut the door on kids in the future. 10-1 I will never try to have another kid but having the surgery shuts that door. I kind of want to go back to like I was doing for the first 4 years of my marriage, no birth control. Or something for him. But what do you all think?
 
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Asexyblond23

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People keep telling me that once you have a child you are more likley to become pregnant eaiser then before. Does anyone know if this is true? With my blood problems I can only take the depo shot which has had me gain 19lbs in 6 months, or the mirana which has bad weight problems too. Or become sterlized. Im not sure if Im ready to shut the door on kids in the future. 10-1 I will never try to have another kid but having the surgery shuts that door. I kind of want to go back to like I was doing for the first 4 years of my marriage, no birth control. Or something for him. But what do you all think?
 
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semperfiohana

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i'm no expert, but i haven't become pregnant again. but i will say my sister (no cf) had one of her girls and shortly after became pregnant again shortly.
 
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semperfiohana

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i'm no expert, but i haven't become pregnant again. but i will say my sister (no cf) had one of her girls and shortly after became pregnant again shortly.
 
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semperfiohana

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i'm no expert, but i haven't become pregnant again. but i will say my sister (no cf) had one of her girls and shortly after became pregnant again shortly.
 
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AleksandraKaczynska

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I also don't have cf and but have two friends (no cf) who got prgnant while still breastfeeding.
So the difference in children came out to 1 year!
This was because they though that while they were breastfeeding they couldn't get pregnat.
Also my doc didn't let me take any pills till I breast fed so we used condoms - but I guess a guy can take something too.
Your baby is beautiful
 
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AleksandraKaczynska

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I also don't have cf and but have two friends (no cf) who got prgnant while still breastfeeding.
So the difference in children came out to 1 year!
This was because they though that while they were breastfeeding they couldn't get pregnat.
Also my doc didn't let me take any pills till I breast fed so we used condoms - but I guess a guy can take something too.
Your baby is beautiful
 
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AleksandraKaczynska

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I also don't have cf and but have two friends (no cf) who got prgnant while still breastfeeding.
<br />So the difference in children came out to 1 year!
<br />This was because they though that while they were breastfeeding they couldn't get pregnat.
<br />Also my doc didn't let me take any pills till I breast fed so we used condoms - but I guess a guy can take something too.
<br />Your baby is beautiful
 
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Kristen

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Hey Alisha, I think we are in a very similar boat fertility wise. I have been thinking about this A LOT because I am definitely not ready for sterilization - I'm like 95% sure I want a second, I just would rather not have one right now! Lillian is a lot of work and I don't know how I would be able to hand two really young kids + CF.

Anyway, my thoughts have been, we had cervical mucus issues before, and I think those are probably still present, so I doubt we'd get pregnant more easily. However, I know many women in the infertility world who needed IVF to conceive their first child and then got pregnant with their second very easily...so I'd rather not take the chance. I went on the minipill at 6 weeks postpartum, but it completely killed my sex drive, so I decided I'd rather not do a hormonal birth control. We hate condoms and spermicide. I'm breastfeeding so we can't do natural family planning. So that pretty much leaves the IUD. (Right now don't have to worry about anything because I found out I am still recovering, so abstinence it is).

I'd actually love to get thoughts on the IUD. There's Mirena and Paragaurd. I've heard Mirena is "better" because it releases a hormone that stops your periods (but I guess it doesn't have the side effects of the pill). Paraguard is just a copper coil that makes the environment unhospitable for sperm, so you don't stop having your period and they usually become worse - not so fun. HOWEVER, my OB said Mirena also thickens your cervical mucus. I'm scared to make my cervical mucus even MORE thick. What if I create some sort of plug that affects my fertility? I asked my OB this question and she thought it wasn't a worry because things should just go back to normal when the IUD is removed. But, she's no CF expert by any means. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Anyway, Alisha, have you looked into Paraguard? I wouldn't think it would have the same weight issues. It is what I am leaning towards this based on the above paragraph.

Oh, and are you nursing? If not, you might be able to try natural family planning/charting - not as affective as the other methods, but it's an option. If I wasn't nursing and my periods were regular, I'd probably be going that way because my periods were really regular before I got pregnant and I don't mind taking my temperature every morning. I figure doing that + my thickened CM would be good birth control <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But, with nursing, I never know when my period might show up, so it doesn't work right now.
 
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Kristen

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Hey Alisha, I think we are in a very similar boat fertility wise. I have been thinking about this A LOT because I am definitely not ready for sterilization - I'm like 95% sure I want a second, I just would rather not have one right now! Lillian is a lot of work and I don't know how I would be able to hand two really young kids + CF.

Anyway, my thoughts have been, we had cervical mucus issues before, and I think those are probably still present, so I doubt we'd get pregnant more easily. However, I know many women in the infertility world who needed IVF to conceive their first child and then got pregnant with their second very easily...so I'd rather not take the chance. I went on the minipill at 6 weeks postpartum, but it completely killed my sex drive, so I decided I'd rather not do a hormonal birth control. We hate condoms and spermicide. I'm breastfeeding so we can't do natural family planning. So that pretty much leaves the IUD. (Right now don't have to worry about anything because I found out I am still recovering, so abstinence it is).

I'd actually love to get thoughts on the IUD. There's Mirena and Paragaurd. I've heard Mirena is "better" because it releases a hormone that stops your periods (but I guess it doesn't have the side effects of the pill). Paraguard is just a copper coil that makes the environment unhospitable for sperm, so you don't stop having your period and they usually become worse - not so fun. HOWEVER, my OB said Mirena also thickens your cervical mucus. I'm scared to make my cervical mucus even MORE thick. What if I create some sort of plug that affects my fertility? I asked my OB this question and she thought it wasn't a worry because things should just go back to normal when the IUD is removed. But, she's no CF expert by any means. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Anyway, Alisha, have you looked into Paraguard? I wouldn't think it would have the same weight issues. It is what I am leaning towards this based on the above paragraph.

Oh, and are you nursing? If not, you might be able to try natural family planning/charting - not as affective as the other methods, but it's an option. If I wasn't nursing and my periods were regular, I'd probably be going that way because my periods were really regular before I got pregnant and I don't mind taking my temperature every morning. I figure doing that + my thickened CM would be good birth control <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But, with nursing, I never know when my period might show up, so it doesn't work right now.
 
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Kristen

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Hey Alisha, I think we are in a very similar boat fertility wise. I have been thinking about this A LOT because I am definitely not ready for sterilization - I'm like 95% sure I want a second, I just would rather not have one right now! Lillian is a lot of work and I don't know how I would be able to hand two really young kids + CF.
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<br />Anyway, my thoughts have been, we had cervical mucus issues before, and I think those are probably still present, so I doubt we'd get pregnant more easily. However, I know many women in the infertility world who needed IVF to conceive their first child and then got pregnant with their second very easily...so I'd rather not take the chance. I went on the minipill at 6 weeks postpartum, but it completely killed my sex drive, so I decided I'd rather not do a hormonal birth control. We hate condoms and spermicide. I'm breastfeeding so we can't do natural family planning. So that pretty much leaves the IUD. (Right now don't have to worry about anything because I found out I am still recovering, so abstinence it is).
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<br />I'd actually love to get thoughts on the IUD. There's Mirena and Paragaurd. I've heard Mirena is "better" because it releases a hormone that stops your periods (but I guess it doesn't have the side effects of the pill). Paraguard is just a copper coil that makes the environment unhospitable for sperm, so you don't stop having your period and they usually become worse - not so fun. HOWEVER, my OB said Mirena also thickens your cervical mucus. I'm scared to make my cervical mucus even MORE thick. What if I create some sort of plug that affects my fertility? I asked my OB this question and she thought it wasn't a worry because things should just go back to normal when the IUD is removed. But, she's no CF expert by any means. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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<br />Anyway, Alisha, have you looked into Paraguard? I wouldn't think it would have the same weight issues. It is what I am leaning towards this based on the above paragraph.
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<br />Oh, and are you nursing? If not, you might be able to try natural family planning/charting - not as affective as the other methods, but it's an option. If I wasn't nursing and my periods were regular, I'd probably be going that way because my periods were really regular before I got pregnant and I don't mind taking my temperature every morning. I figure doing that + my thickened CM would be good birth control <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But, with nursing, I never know when my period might show up, so it doesn't work right now.
 
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hmw

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I don't have CF so can't contribute much here. I wanted to mention though in response to the above post, that I did have the copper IUD for a year after my youngest was born. Insertion was nearly painless- I'd been worried about that but it was so much easier than I expected it to be. It DID make my periods worse for several months (about 3-4mo total; a lot of spotting inbetween periods the first two months and then just heavier than usual the next few months) but after that, they resumed their normal pattern for the remainder of the time I had it. I loved the convenience of never having to think about BC; all you have to do is check for the string every month to be sure it's still placed correctly.
 
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hmw

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I don't have CF so can't contribute much here. I wanted to mention though in response to the above post, that I did have the copper IUD for a year after my youngest was born. Insertion was nearly painless- I'd been worried about that but it was so much easier than I expected it to be. It DID make my periods worse for several months (about 3-4mo total; a lot of spotting inbetween periods the first two months and then just heavier than usual the next few months) but after that, they resumed their normal pattern for the remainder of the time I had it. I loved the convenience of never having to think about BC; all you have to do is check for the string every month to be sure it's still placed correctly.
 
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hmw

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I don't have CF so can't contribute much here. I wanted to mention though in response to the above post, that I did have the copper IUD for a year after my youngest was born. Insertion was nearly painless- I'd been worried about that but it was so much easier than I expected it to be. It DID make my periods worse for several months (about 3-4mo total; a lot of spotting inbetween periods the first two months and then just heavier than usual the next few months) but after that, they resumed their normal pattern for the remainder of the time I had it. I loved the convenience of never having to think about BC; all you have to do is check for the string every month to be sure it's still placed correctly.
 
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