The Coil

[dannii87]

Right, now I won't go into my persnal opinion of the coil but I don't want one and I've heard from a few people now that the decision to have one is pushed onto you when you give birth, is this true?

I will be honest, I don't know if I've got this completely correct but I'm sure I overheard my colleague saying that they just chucked one in when she had a C section and then told her afterwards (don't quote me on that!)...

Hmmm xx

 

[mary70]

i had one in for 14 years hun but when i had Hannah by c section no one ever mentioned it to me and contracepton wasnt mentioned till i left hospital at 10 days but i was only explained my options, i think it would be illigal to give you the coil without concent

 

[muppetmummy]

I always thought you had to wait 6 weeks after giving birth before having a coil inserted?

I can't imagine the hospital would fit one without consent!

I had a mirena one for 3 and half years, it wasn't bad as far as hormonal contraception goes, but there were still side effects.

 

[trixipaws]

leckershell put me off ever having a coil! (actually not just her, a colleague at work was off for months in hospital due to coil complications!)

i wasnt pushed into any kinda contraception at all tbh! at my 6-week check, the nurse said i was highly unlikely to get preg again within 6 months as i was breast-feeding on demand and not doing any expressing/bottles and no dummy at the time. but she gave me a bunch of condoms anyway
none of the MWs who visited said anything about contraception. i used BFing only at first after researching it and it is 98% effective (same as condoms) article then at 5 months i went on the mini-pill for back-up, as the post-preg broodiness had worn off and i didnt feel safe anymore!
im back on the normal pill now iv stopped BFing

some women big up the coil, if u want one get it- but dont be bullied

 

[Princess_Puddles]

The coil was never mentioned to me after having Harrison! Cant say that any paticular contraception was, they just asked me what me and OH were gonna use, I laughed at her and said that was the last thing on my mind!

 

[elaine22]

I wasn't pushed into having the coil after I'd given birth. The GP who came to our house to check baby the next day just said 'I suppose it's a bit early to talk about contraception?' to which I just laughed . If anything, the community midwife was leaning towards the implant when I spoke to her about it. I had it put in but I didn't get on with it, I've heard that other people on here have had no probs though.

 

[meg_bellamy]

the coil sounds scary to me

 

[Chelle]

I had a coil for 4 1/2 years and only had it removed to start TTC. I would have one again after LO is born. It really suited me, but I imagine it's not the same for everyone.

As for them putting one in without you knowing I don't think they could do that, could they?!?!?!?