When do you start birth control after having a baby?

You can start taking progestin-only pills right away. If you’re going to be taking combination pills (the kind of pill most people take) you need to wait at least 3 weeks after giving birth to start your pills, depending on certain health factors.

Why do doctors recommend birth control after pregnancy?

Using a birth control method in the weeks after you have a baby (the postpartum period) helps you avoid an unintended pregnancy and lets you plan your family. Many experts recommend waiting at least 18 months between pregnancies before having another baby.

Which is not the best option for birth control after delivery for a breastfeeding mom?

1 Many contraceptives can be started immediately after giving birth, including intrauterine devices (IUDs), arm implants, birth control shots, and progestin-only pills. For the first three weeks after giving birth, you should not use a method that has the hormone estrogen, like the pill, patch, or ring.

What are the 3 most effective forms of birth control?

The kinds of birth control that work the best to prevent pregnancy are the implant and IUDs — they’re also the most convenient to use, and the most foolproof. Other birth control methods, like the pill, ring, patch, and shot, are also really good at preventing pregnancy if you use them perfectly.

Does IUD hurt less after giving birth?

Is it painful to get an IUD after giving birth? In people who have given birth, IUD insertion tends to be easier than in those who have never given birth. A doctor or nurse will use a speculum to open your vagina, just like when you get a pap done. A special insertion tool is used to place the IUD in your uterus.

Why do Obgyn push birth control?

It’s worth noting that hormonal contraceptives are used not just to prevent pregnancy, but treat certain conditions such as hormonal acne, ovarian cysts, and endometriosis, among others. It can also lower the risk for certain types of cancers — ovarian in particular — when taken long-term.

What birth control is best while breastfeeding?

Progestin-only oral contraceptives, or “The Mini-Pill,” contain only a progestin (a female hormone). The method, when used daily, is highly effective for breastfeeding women. This method of contraception has a slightly higher failure rate than oral contraceptives (OCs) containing both estrogen and progestin.

What birth control is safe while breastfeeding?

Yes, if you’re breastfeeding, you can safely use hormonal methods. They won’t hurt you or your baby. You can start using the shot, implant, Skyla and Mirena IUDs, and some types of birth control pills (called mini-pills) right after giving birth.

What is the best long term birth control?

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are the most effective methods of birth control. LARCs include the copper Paragard IUD, the hormonal (progesterone) Mirena IUD, and the hormonal contraceptive implant (effective for 10, 5 and 3 years, respectively).