Discontinue of Birth Control (Nuvaring)

MamaLove

I've stopped using the bc Nuvaring due to all the 1-800-bad-drug commercials I have seen about it causing serious health issues. When I was on it, I would get my period around this time of the month but there are no signs of it. I usually feel it coming on. I still bf my daughter (almost 10 months old) so my question is, has anyone stopped this birth control and didn't get a period afterwards? I think the bc forced me to have a period because of the way it works (I bf my firstborn for a year and never got
a period) just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

skysma

Haven't ever rally used birth control but here's a bump

MamaLove

@skysma thanks hun looks like no one has experienced this but thanks for the response!

second_time_mommy7

My obgyn with both of my children (2 diff. ones) told me that nuvaring was not safe during breastfeeding I do know that. when you take it out it does trigger your period, but I don't know anything about using it while bfing other than what the doctor told me.

MamaLove

@second_time_mommy7 my dr said it was ok to start it when I did because my daughter was also on solid foods and the only issue woulda been decrease is milk supply.

MamaLove

But I'm not on it anymore due to the health issue claims about blood clots, sudden death, etc

misskristin

From what I read, the possible adverse reactions are blood clot & stroke...the pill carries these same risks....

Birth control messes with the natural process of the body. Any time we alter how our bodies function, we run the risk of a reaction.

second_time_mommy7

If your worried about being pregnant, I would test. If its negative and still no sign or you ms have a party:) I would doing anything (besides get pregnant) to not have a period.

MamaLove

I don't think I am pregnant I was just wondering if anyone got off this specific bc and didn't have a period like before

starrxoxo9

Anytime you switch bc and your hormones are disrupted it can mess with your period. When I switched from the mini pill to loestrin they told me my period would come back full force. Well 4 months later and it hasn't lol. The first month I didn't get it and the second month I literally used one tampon, then one panty liner, and it was over. But I'm not complaining!!

MamaLove

@starrxoxo9 lol right?! The joy of being a woman haha I haven't switched to anything hormone based as of yet, just using condoms

starrxoxo9

Lol ohhh the joys I'm sure your period will come back eventually, mother nature isn't that generous haha

MamaLove

@starrxoxo9 I'm sure you are right. I mean as much as an ugly biotch she can be, I guess it's just reassurance that all is good when she does show lol!

starrxoxo9

So true!! I took a pregnancy once a month until my daughter was like 6 months old haha even though I was on the mini pill and bfing I still needed reassurance. Everyone on here was getting prego again and it freaked me out lol!!

LaFiiTz89

I was on the ring and I took it out and was pregnant within days so im no help lol

MamaLove

@lafiitz89 lol shiiiiit don't tell me that, hubby doesn't want anymore babies! Lol

Sjmomof3

@MamaLove has he ever considered getting a vasectomy. My husband is a big baby and he said it wasn't that bad. After 3 c-sections it was his turn

MamaLove

@sjmomof3 he refuses. I'm not totally for it now cuz even though I don't want more now idk how I will feel later ( we are only 20)

Sjmomof3

@MamaLove yeah thats true. Thats why I didn't want to do it myself. I will be thirty this year and god forbid something happen to him I don't want to lose out on having more children in the future if it is meant to be. He is 37 and has a 17 yr old as well as our three so he is definitly done and wanted to make sure of it. Im glad I don't have to take the pill anymore. ;;)