Birth control pills after baby...did this happen to anyone else

[Anonymous]

Hello all,
Before DH and I started TTC, I was on birth control pills. Zero problems whatsoever. Got pregnant after going off them, easy pregnancy, and fairly normal postpartum hormones. Breastfed for 4 months until for health reasons, we switched to soy formula. Did two months of condoms until I decided to go back on the pill. I've been on the pill for 2 months now (just started the 3rd month) and for the last month I have been anxious, slightly paranoid, and have had incredibly low self esteem. I'm on the same pills I was before DS was born, and I honestly cannot figure out what is going on with me. DH and I are going to a wedding and I started crying last night because I thought I shouldn't go because DH will be embarrassed by me and how ugly I am. I'm the same size 10 as I was before I was pregnant. We are supposed to go on a beach trip in 3 weeks and I've honestly been thinking of starving myself so I lose weight. It just seems weird that this is caused by the pill since it never bothered me before. I'm hoping others have had similar experiences or can give me some ideas before I call my doctor and sound like an idiot.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Well, think about it this way - you just had a baby. Your hormones are all out of whack anyway. The BCP is just adding fuel to the fire.

And, yes, I am currently going through this exact same thing. It sucks.

[Anonymous]

Happened to me. Was on oral bc pills for 10 years. Had a baby. Went back on them. CRAZYTOWN. No more hormonal birth control for me. I'll take a surprise oops baby before I get back on that hell ride.

[Anonymous]

OP here - thanks PPs. Going to go call the doctor now to discuss other options. Just needed some verification that they weren't going to roll their eyes at me for trying to say it was the BCP.

[Anonymous]

Nope - def the BCP. Watch out for depression, too. That's one of the lovelier side effects.

[Anonymous]

I had the same thing happen to me. Totally wacko on the pill after having a baby. I tried a few different kinds too. I'm off of it now.

[Anonymous]

I have not been pregnant but once when I switched from lo-overal to ortho-tri I got really, really angry about the tiniest things. If someone cut me off in traffic or if they were out of the item I wanted to order in a restaurant I would be very angry, not just mildly annoyed, and I would stay angry for hours when I can normally let it go and move on within a few minutes.

[Anonymous]

OP here . Put in a call to the nurse's office and we'll see what they say. DH has been against getting an IUD because of the risks and complications, but we are getting ready to move out of the country for a year in September, so I don't have a lot of time to mess around with different pills trying to find one that works.

I might have to talk to DH and convince him that an IUD is the best bet. (We don't want another kid for at least 3 years)

Thanks all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Happened to me. Was on oral bc pills for 10 years. Had a baby. Went back on them. CRAZYTOWN. No more hormonal birth control for me. I'll take a surprise oops baby before I get back on that hell ride.

+1. And it didn't really click for me that it was the birth control until I got off of it. A complete 180. Never again!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here . Put in a call to the nurse's office and we'll see what they say. DH has been against getting an IUD because of the risks and complications, but we are getting ready to move out of the country for a year in September, so I don't have a lot of time to mess around with different pills trying to find one that works.

I might have to talk to DH and convince him that an IUD is the best bet. (We don't want another kid for at least 3 years)

Thanks all.

I'd recommended going the copper T route if you choose an iud. I went o crazytown on mirena after my first. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here . Put in a call to the nurse's office and we'll see what they say. DH has been against getting an IUD because of the risks and complications, but we are getting ready to move out of the country for a year in September, so I don't have a lot of time to mess around with different pills trying to find one that works.

I might have to talk to DH and convince him that an IUD is the best bet. (We don't want another kid for at least 3 years)

Thanks all.

IUD is the way to go. The risks are similiar to BCP, after all, and you don't have to remember to take anything. I got mine 8 weeks after my baby was born and it's been great. I think the low, steady dose has been a good thing for me.

And, not to start a fight, but your DH shouldn't get to decide whether you get an IUD v. BCP. A couple should agree on whether they are using BC, but it's your body, and you need to do what's best for you here.

[Anonymous]

OP here - I cannot even begin to tell you how better you all have made me feel. I'm normally such a non anxious, in control (I wasn't even this hormonal when I was pregnant) type person that I know something isn't right. At least when I was a blubbering mess after the baby and for a week or two when I stopped breastfeeding, I knew it was hormones.

Now most of the day I spend living in my head and trying to convince myself not too be crazy. At least I recognize that my thoughts aren't normal, and when DH was texting someone sunday I didn't start in on "who are you texting?!?!" even though internally I was like who the eff is he texting on a Sunday?!?! Uh duh it was his first Father's day and a couple of friends texted him to wish him a good one. UGh. I think that is why DH doesn't get that something is wrong because I am very good at keeping it all inside.

Sorry for venting some more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here . Put in a call to the nurse's office and we'll see what they say. DH has been against getting an IUD because of the risks and complications, but we are getting ready to move out of the country for a year in September, so I don't have a lot of time to mess around with different pills trying to find one that works.

I might have to talk to DH and convince him that an IUD is the best bet. (We don't want another kid for at least 3 years)

Thanks all.

IUD is the way to go. The risks are similiar to BCP, after all, and you don't have to remember to take anything. I got mine 8 weeks after my baby was born and it's been great. I think the low, steady dose has been a good thing for me.

And, not to start a fight, but your DH shouldn't get to decide whether you get an IUD v. BCP. A couple should agree on whether they are using BC, but it's your body, and you need to do what's best for you here.

Lol I knew they way I phrased it didn't sound good. I was waffling on the idea and was concerned about the risks as well ( I know 3 people who had IUD related complications) and ended up telling DH that I couldn't decide and what would he be most comfortable with. His biggest concern was that if I had a big complication and we were in South America, I might not receive the best care. So it isn't like he told me "No I won't let you get the IUD", I just couldn't decide and his concern helped make my decision. But now that BCP don't seem to be a best option, I'd rather just go with an IUD. I DO NOT want to do condoms. Hate them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have not been pregnant but once when I switched from lo-overal to ortho-tri I got really, really angry about the tiniest things. If someone cut me off in traffic or if they were out of the item I wanted to order in a restaurant I would be very angry, not just mildly annoyed, and I would stay angry for hours when I can normally let it go and move on within a few minutes.

This was me, too. Wild emotional rides. Been off the pill for5 years and much much better.

[Anonymous]

I'm a PP here. It was so bad for me that my husband was having to take off work every few weeks to care for me when I was too upset to care for myself or our child. I was a SAHM. It was not PPD; it was according to my cycle. You're not alone. Flush those crazy pills!!