Birth Control after having a baby

oh you poor thing! i would hate to be on my period for so long! for me, things work the opposite. once i am on the shot, my period goes away. i knew that after i had my second son, that i wanted to get back on the shot. my life is so hectic already, i dont want another little thing to mess with. i would rather it just be gone. so it is. was this your first time trying the depo shot? i have read and heard of stories where the shot actually acts like a poison to our bodies. instead of making things easier (no period), it actually makes things worse, like what you described. i have a friend who tried the shot also, and only had it done once. she had her period for 6 months straight! i felt so bad for her because i was the one who talked her into trying this kind of birth control. i guess we all have to find the right one that works with our bodies. i cant do birth control pills because if i miss a couple in a row, i will end up pregnant. i know from experience...BUT it was done on purpose.

I have 5 children and have had all kinds of different B/C. I took the depo shot also and had terrible side effects, and most of my friends said the same. After having my tubes tied...............and then a baby 2 1/2 years later (I am soo glad I have her) my doctor suggested an IUD (Mirena) they have a 5 or 10 year. We opted for the 5 year and I have had 0 problems. I had break thru bleeding for the first 2 months and have had no period since. No weight gain, no headaches. It has worked great for me.