I had my six week appointment last night with OB. He gave me prescription for progestin only BCP while I'm BFing and said we'd transition to regular BCP once I've stopped BFing. I reminded him that I was on BCPs for 13 years before becoming pg and asked if it was safe to go back on. At first he didn't seem to think it was a problem, but I pushed, are you SURE it's safe??, and he said 13 years is a long time. He asked what my reproductive plans were. My husband already has two sons and our son is his third. I told him I'm not sure whether or not I will have another child. He said if I'm on the pill 13 years or 15 years cumulatively, it doesn't make and difference and feels the BCP is the easiest short-term solution. Then we can decide if it's better to use another form such as an IUD.

I'd appreciate everyone's opinion and experience with BCPs and other forms of BC. How long, what did you use, advice your dr. has given you, etc.

Thanks so much!