Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

What contraception are you going to use post birth? I’ve got my 6-8 week check next week and haven’t really thought about it. I don’t really want any a hormonal one but that doesn’t leave me with many options

just had my 8 week check up and was given Desogestrel, was wondering how people got on with this? so if anyone’s got any experience on this pill please let me know! i didn’t want to take hormonal birth control but it was our safest option as we really don’t want another baby for a few years

Hey what would use recommend contreception wise ? Once baby is here im wanting to go on birth control , iv had different kinds before i used to have the injection im my bum , but once i stopped that i was infertile for 3 years afterwards so i definitely wont be going on that , any recommendations? Thanks x

Hey mamas! What are you guys using to track ovulation? Trying for baby #2 and wanna track. Issue is after my first my periods are super irregular meaning since January 2024 until now I’ve had maybe 4 periods total after having baby #1 in November. Not sure if it was from the birth control or not but I got it removed...

I just took medication from my OB like 4 weeks ago for BV. After that I've had sex normal no problems. 2 days ago in the middle of sex I got uncomfortable. Idk what happened but after that I got really itchy down there. I looked it up however there are too many options. Any recommendations for itchiness down there? ...

I think I have a UTI so I’ve been given so antibiotics by the GP. Do you think it will do me any harm by putting some Canasten cream on too, just to cover myself? I just want to feel comfortable? I know we’re aloud the creams and thought it might be a good shout as well as my antibiotics 🤷🏼‍♀️

I started abilify 2mg with zoloft 25mg. Worked great. 2 weeks later though I’m feeling bad again with anxiety and depression and anxious thoughts. Can an increase in both help? Did it help you stay calm in your pregnancy???

Ok so my 4mo LG has a a diaper rash. I have finally realized why people don’t like men changing their daughter’s diapers. I felt like the biggest creep wiping my daughter down with aquaphor. Like I’m quite literally rubbing all over her and I feel so icky like it feels so pedophilish rubbing her down like that. 🤢

Anyone using Nexplanon? How was your experience? Positive and negative welcome. I got mine a few weeks ago and have not had any symptoms I was warned about. I know it’s still really early but I have not had irregular bleeding or weight gain as of yet.

What birth control do you guys use? I’m currently on the pill but I’ve had such a hard time taking it at the same time and have an appt Monday to see about a new type. I’m so scared to get the IUD because of the pain but I also wouldn’t mind getting my tubes tied but since I’m 20 they said my insurance might not co...

Will my period come back if I start taking contraception? My period hasn’t returned yet after giving birth four months ago and I’m really enjoying not having to deal with the pain of it at the moment. I was given a mini pill trial by the nurse at my GP a month ago but have held off starting it as I’m worried it will...

I am about to give birth any day now and am keen on getting the copper coil as contraception. Can anyone tell me how soon after birth I can get it and how the process is? Do I call the GP for it and book an appointment?

Do midwife’s actually care about seeing your grape butthole?? I’m actually more nervous about them seeing that than my vagina 😂🤣 woo.

I’m constantly getting BV .. I don’t have sex . It’s been 1 year since the last time I did anything .. I took medication for it and it keeps coming back . My doctor says it’s normal to be prone to it . But I don’t want to constantly have to go back to clear it up. What can I do at home ?

when it comes to that 6 week PP first fuck, did y'all wear condoms? my boyfriend reluctantly wants to wear condoms once we can have sex again, and deep down i know i want to also to avoid any siblings so quick lol. i just hate the idea of us not being able to fully feel eachother 😭 i prob won't start on birth…

Hey girlies just wanted your opinion and stories on letrozole symptoms. I’m on cycle day 9 today and this is 3rd cycle on letrozole, since last cycle been having very strong nausea all the time, comes and goes but making me feel very rubbish! Has anyone had this on letrozole? And what did you do?

Hi Edmonton mamas, Please recommend best midwives in the city or even OB. I just found out we are expecting #2, I have been struggling to find family doctor but use walk in which is not convenient as consultation is rushed. It gets more stressful when you pregnant, I still have not been able to see a doctor for the...

From birth if breastfeeding doesn’t go to plan. Has anyone researched into this or experienced both? Also I know there’s kendamil, but then is Kendamil organic version better? Xx

If you know you’d like a second/another baby, have you gone back onto contraception? If so, what was your choice? We’d like to start trying for our second when little one turns 2, so I haven’t gone back onto any contraception and decided to use condoms, but the nurse said that’s not a good idea? Just wondered what o...

Hi, I currently have a uti and I’ve rang my doctors and they said they have no appointments for the rest of the week and I’ve rang my local pharmacy and they’re saying they have nothing I can purchase it has to all be through my gp. Does anyone know what I can take or do to help ?