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Default How long after birth can I start taking birth control ? - 12-18-2008, 01:51 PM

I want to get on birth control asap after giving birth.How long do I actually have to wait to do this?I was originally planning doing the Mirena procedure, but not covered thru my insurance, so I will be going back on birth control pills.Please advise.ty
   
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Default 12-18-2008, 06:25 PM

I got mine at my six week checkup. You are supposed to wait that long to have sex anyway and your period may not start earlier than that either.
   
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Default 12-26-2008, 10:10 PM

You might want to wait until your 4-6 week check-up to go on birth control. Your doctor might even offer it. Are you going to breastfeed? If so, you might not be able to go on birth control.
   
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Default 02-16-2009, 03:31 PM

I believe technicly you can go on it right away but the standard is at your 6 week checkup. if you are breastfeeding this may limit which birth control pills you can go on. I believe you can also go on deprovera.
   
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Default 06-04-2009, 12:21 PM

i think can start right away they gave me my depo shot in the hospital the day i had my son so i dont know why birth control pills would be any different unless they interfered with breast feeding. call your doc and ask
   
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