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Antibiotics

Does being on antibiotics reduce your chance of conceiving. I’m worrying it’s going to decrease our chances 💔

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Mirena IUD

I had the Mirena IUD put in at the end of October. 3 weeks later I got my period which lasted 2 weeks. They stopped a week ago and today I got my period again. Before having it my periods were only 4 days long and between 30-32 days apart. Has anyone else had this kind of issue with the Mirena IUD? If so did it ...

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Contraception - coil

Has anyone had the copper coil previously or since baby - what was your experience? I was on the pill pre pregnancy for 10+ years but would prefer non hormonal contraception now but heard mixed feedback on the coil. Also my SIL got pregnant as hers fell out which makes me nervous 😅

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Best contraception in nhs without any side effects

Can anyone let me know the best contraception for long time without any side effects please.. My baby is 7 months old and want to get the contraception that works for long time.. I have an appointment on 11 Dec soo can anyone suggest me the best

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Do I need to take a plan b?

Had sex with hubby thinking I was ages away from ovulating but checked my app later and it’s only 4 days away (according to tests from previous cycles). My baby girl is only 14m and I don’t want another one yet 😬

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BC Options

So I have an appointment with my OB on the 13th to talk about several things, one of which is me getting birth control. I'm definitely not getting an IUD cuz no thank you lol. The two biggest options I'm looking at are the arm implant and the new-ish OTC birth control (Opill). If anyone has any experience with eithe...

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Birth Control

What birth control did you find the best and most effective I’m stuck as to what to choose I’m thinking the IUD but I don’t know,

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Depo shots

Has anyone tried depo provera shots? I've come off it and feel like I'm putting on weight. Not sure if this is normal. Anyone else experiencing this?

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6 week postpartum appointment

I have my 6 week postpartum appointment on the 17th ( but not technically 6 weeks postpartum till the 19th) it's with the midwifery that helped assist in my delivery. I want to get on birth control. I've done the depo and the nexplanon, but I really don't want to do the depo again. What birth control did you decide ...

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Setraline

Anyone on sertraline? How does it make you feel? How did it make you feel when you first started? They’ve prescribed it for me but apprehensive on starting antidepressants.

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Period

Does anyone know how I can stop my period today 😫

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Rose

I can only get off to clit stimulation. Nothing else. Does anyone else have the same issue? How many times a week do you use a toy?

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Formula

Anyone had negative experiences with either SMA or Aptamil and changed to Hipp organic? How did it have a negative effect on your babies and how did Hipp make a difference? X

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pelvic pressure

constant pelvic pressure and constant weeing! honestly cant stop weeing every day for past two days! anyone else had this? due jan 30 but shes been engaged for weeks so expecting her to make an early appearance 😭

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Help me out ladies!!!!

I know I’ve been dumb please don’t tell me off. This will not happen again!!!! My husband and I had unprotected sex on Monday and Thursday and both occasions he did not pull out. We have 4 kids already so not having anymore. So what I’m asking is today is Friday is it worth getting the emergency contraception? I’...

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Getting the Pill Antrim

Hi ladies Been a while since i've had to do this and i've only ever went to Belfast because I lived there before. I live in Antrim town now- where do I go to get the pill ? Anyone know the nearest sexual health clinic? Many thanks!

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TTC after BC

Me and my husband have decided to try for another baby in the next year or so. I am currently on the pill. How long after stopping the pill did you get pregnant. Any advice?

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Unprotected sex

I just finished my period so I’m ovulating in 8 days. Should I be worried and take plan b ?

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Implant contraceptive experiences

I was supposed to get the coil today but I couldn’t have it done due to a health condition , so I went for the implant instead I didn’t know anything about the implant so I asked the dr and he told me that it’s pretty safe, periods should stop if not they will just carry on as normal and may lighten , I may feel hor...

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Problems with Anal glands

Has anyone’s dog ever had to have there Anal glands removed due to recurring infections/blokage?

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