I originally started and completed all of my pre op requirements at Bellevue Hospital and they require you to see a "family planning" specialist, which means you have to go on birth-control prior to surgery to ensure you do not get pregnant right after lap-band. I was pretty PISSED because I have this stupid pride in the fact that hubby and I have NEVER used any birth control method besides pulling out. I opted for a IUD because it's non-hormonal and I don't have to do anything for it to work. Now I'm kinda HAPPY it's there because after losing nearly 40lbs, I'm the one who usually initiates

Hubby doesn't know it's there so we are still pulling out. He doesn't know not because I WANT to keep it a secret, it's because the prankster in me wants to one day have an "accident" and keep him guessing (and worried) for a few weeks. But I REALLY want to tell him already so we don't always have to.... you know.... Pull out.

Ohhhh' date=' I get it now... He got "poked" by the IUD?! Sheesh! That's just a thin plastic string... How did he feel it???[/quote'] Hahahaha I just saw this. I had mine trimmed a couple of times but he still gets a jab every once in a while. Poor guy.

What was his reaction? "Hey' date=' that thing bit me?"[/quote']more of a "WTF OUCH!" HAHAHA

I originally started and completed all of my pre op requirements at Bellevue Hospital and they require you to see a "family planning" specialist' date=' which means you have to go on birth-control prior to surgery to ensure you do not get pregnant right after lap-band. I was pretty PISSED because I have this stupid pride in the fact that hubby and I have NEVER used any birth control method besides pulling out. I opted for a IUD because it's non-hormonal and I don't have to do anything for it to work. Now I'm kinda HAPPY it's there because after losing nearly 40lbs, I'm the one who usually initiates Hubby doesn't know it's there so we are still pulling out. He doesn't know not because I WANT to keep it a secret, it's because the prankster in me wants to one day have an "accident" and keep him guessing (and worried) for a few weeks. But I REALLY want to tell him already so we don't always have to.... you know.... Pull out.[/quote']

I had an IUD and 2 months later I was pregnant.

My son is 38 1/2 years old. Talk to your husband. Pulling out isn't birth control because sometimes sperm leaks out. Good luck

I had an IUD and 2 months later I was pregnant.

My son is 38 1/2 years old. Talk to your husband. Pulling out isn't birth control because sometimes sperm leaks out. Good luck

It's not, it's Russian roulette, but he has perfected the craft for 10 years now; however, now you're scaring me with your 38 year old son. Yikes!! Maybe we should continue to pull out even when I tell him. Thanks for that INFO!

Let's look at the list of BC i had tried. Started after the birth of my first son at the tinder age of 16. First it was the Pill, ortho novum 1/50 (these worked great, but back in the 80ies they got pulled), so then the 1/35 made me either sick or have BTB. Plus i would forget to take them...So we went to the foam.. nasty and messy..., moved on to the diaphragm severe infections... back to the pill.. 7/7/7, not good sick and still would forget to take them... Got Divorced... :D So when i has sex.. used condoms. Got remarried... Used the PULL out method... BAM here comes Jason. After Jason, we tried the pill again... nope, so we did the Shot... worst one ever... gained 50lbs in 3 months. Got off that... In went the IUD... That stayed for about two years when i started with severe cramping and bleeding. Went to doc, IUD had either fallin or was placed wrong... it was down into my uterus coming out the cervix Got that removed.....along with a DNC. Started the BEST BIRTH CONTROL EVER.... the nuva Ring. Who ever invented this is a freaking genius.... Stayed with that for years till i had my Hysterectomy.

So if there is a birth control out there i have probably tried it.... hehehe. By far the best was the Nuva Ring. Insert.... leave for 3 weeks, take out... throw away. Week later, put in new one. Now your hubby will fill this, but it is ok to remove during sex. you just have to remember to replace right after you are finished. So you can keep this a secret too if you wanted.

Good luck darling

I went apeshit on the IUD...I already have emotional and anxiety problems and it was so bad I actually took a swing at my husband who is NOTHING but loving and supportive because he stepped into an argument between me and my mother. IUD came out the following week and he went in for a vasectomy instead.

You are kinky, girl. I love it. =)

Yes, bayougirl... You ARE kinky. Lmaooo

Btw, I don't WANT to keep it a secret... I almost told him this morning when I was lost in the heat of the moment and Poof! he POs

Needless to say, I was pretty bummed out!

Ggggrrrrrr

Geez!!!! Hurry up and tell that guy so he can stay in there a little longer. You wont regret it! At least I think you wont. Unless watching is the best part then you have a difficult decision.

SInce this has somehwat turned into a whats worked/what hasnt birth control thread Im curious, whats yalls opinion on the Copper IUD. Non hormonal and last like 10 years. Somehwat expensive though.

Ohhh funny crap on here ha hahaa!! I had the poking problem and mine was just uncomfortable to me had it in for a year and I swear 4 days after I got it taken out I got preggo with my second baby. So I guess it was doing its job for me heheee!

I had the Mirena think it was plastic I've never heard of the copper one...

SInce this has somehwat turned into a whats worked/what hasnt birth control thread Im curious' date=' whats yalls opinion on the Copper IUD. Non hormonal and last like 10 years. Somehwat expensive though.[/quote'] it's the one I have. BEST THING EVER. 0 problems!

SInce this has somehwat turned into a whats worked/what hasnt birth control thread Im curious' date=' whats yalls opinion on the Copper IUD. Non hormonal and last like 10 years. Somehwat expensive though.[/quote']

That's the one I have... LoL

How you know about that?!! (The non-hormonal component was what sold me)

How you know about that?!!

Lets just say I am wise in the ways of a woman. Also, I have a rare gift most men don't have. I listen

Wifey is a lucky girl. LoL