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MrsEmma 
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 Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:07pm |
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I just got a Mirena IUD put in a couple of weeks ago at 3 months post partum. I could have had it done earlier but just didn't get round to it.
We want DH to get the snip, but wanted to wait a year before doing anything permanent which my GP advised also. My GP clinic does the procedure and I was told the Dr would also want us to wait at least 12 months before doing it. The IUD was the best solution for us so we can just forget about it now until we want to do anything more be it 1 year or 3 years. Plus it was subsidised which was a pleasant surprise, I was going to get it anyway so that was just a bonus.
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Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:36pm |
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Is the mirena now subsidized for everyone??
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Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:40pm |
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I got mine subsidised because of my hideously low iron
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Posted: 23 August 2011 at 3:10pm |
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Hi SMS, I have the Jadelle implant and it's great so far for me. Have only had it for a week and a half though lol! Am not having any side effects from the hormones. *touch wood*! The great thing is it is effective for 5yrs, but can be taken out easily if you decide you do want another baby (which isn't gonna happen here either lol).
ETA: I asked about Mirena but it has quite strict requirements to get it subsidised, and I couldn't be bothered getting tested to see if I met those requirements so went for the Jadelle as it is subsidised.
I could have got another plain copper IUD but that did cause me issues so didn't want to go there again
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MrsEmma
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Posted: 23 August 2011 at 5:51pm |
Just on the Mirena requirements side (just in case you are interested in it), I didn't even realise I would have got it subsidised.
My GP mentioned it and all I had to to was get a blood test done (I wanted my iron checked anyway so it wasn't a bother). She called me two days later to say yes my iron was low and I was approved for the subsidy, she put through a request and a week later I went and picked up the prescription for it and made an appointment to have it fitted. It was pretty simple 
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Posted: 29 August 2011 at 8:09pm |
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I was told today i wouldnt get Mirena subsidized.
I was also told that 3/5 women that go on the Jadelle have irregular periods/bleeding. Now i forgot to ask this but since i am exclusively bfing & bfing often i must say lol i wouldnt expect my period to return anytime soon. So going to this would it make my period return sooner or not???
Does anyone else have any experience on Jadelle good or bad??
Also Rachelsea how much did yours cost to get put in?? I was told it would be $240 at my doctors & thats not including however much the Jadelle is.
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Posted: 29 August 2011 at 9:56pm |
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SMS, my GP said it was about $55. It's now heavily subsidised by the Ministry of Health. You can get it done at Family Planning as well.
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Posted: 29 August 2011 at 9:59pm |
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Just to jump on this 'band wagon' - how soon after birth can you get an IUD put in?
Also what is the age for DH to get the snip? We're only planning on this one baby, but have allowed ourselves a year after the birth to make up our minds, and I'd much rather DH got the snip rather than me having to put more stuff into my body..
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IUD is minimum 6wks after birth because cervix needs a chance to recover.
Yeah take your time with getting the snip - friends of ours had 2 kids and she was pretty unwell both pregnancies. They made the off-the-cuff decision to get the snip right after #2 was born and not even 6 months later they were gutted and totally kicking themselves. She blamed him, he blamed her, it was a big mess and took them ages to work through. They were in their mid20's too. Dh and I have agreed we'll give it a minimum 2 years after our 'last child' before we make any permanent decisions like that (though DH thinks him getting the snip is a terrible decision fullstop ).
We've found natural planning (basically charting so as not to get preg) and uhm :whispers: the withdrawal technique is what works best for us. No drugs, no babies, no abstinence, no probs  I get pregnant first time everytime too so we'd know if it wasn't any good coz we'd be popping at the seams
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Posted: 29 August 2011 at 10:56pm |
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I'll add in my two cents re IUD....I'd wait a little bit to get it put in, I got mine in at 6 weeks & it kept shifting & then I got it taken out. If I did it again I'd wait til at least 12 weeks for the cervix to recover. Mind you my last baby basically fell out so maybe that is why?
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