tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post8855565290913956341..comments2023-08-11T07:30:30.923-04:00Comments on Public Health Doula: The IUD comebackRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-30506667072451120712011-07-31T03:31:55.383-04:002011-07-31T03:31:55.383-04:00Chantal, I am so sorry to hear that. As you say, e...Chantal, I am so sorry to hear that. As you say, everyone should carefully research their birth control method to make sure they are OK with the risks.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-17555640102729735312011-07-30T13:43:04.797-04:002011-07-30T13:43:04.797-04:00I had a Copper 7 in the late 1970s. because of it ...I had a Copper 7 in the late 1970s. because of it I experienced a sub-clinical infection that damaged both fallopian tubes. When I got pregnant in 1983, unaware of any damage having been done, I ended up in the hospital with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. I was never able to conceive again. I went through several major surgeries to clear out my tubes and spent a lot of time energy and money on infertility treatments to no avail. <br />Do not use these without thorough research into each one. Also, search your soul to make sure that contraception is worth possible lifelong infertility.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778503446921542924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-30160665741982220022011-07-29T03:25:32.449-04:002011-07-29T03:25:32.449-04:00Good to know! Those helpful Canadians :-)Good to know! Those helpful Canadians :-)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-83342452510989585012011-07-28T20:48:10.467-04:002011-07-28T20:48:10.467-04:00My paraguard cost over $600. I did find, for the n...My paraguard cost over $600. I did find, for the next time, you can order them from Canada for $79. Then you take it to your provider and just pay an insertion fee. For those of us going sans insurance, it's a great option. Especially if you are just using it to space your kids more than 9 months apart. :0Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576863876500462224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-61136786366914807162011-07-20T21:52:09.378-04:002011-07-20T21:52:09.378-04:00@Arual: Planned Parenthood has an info page on IUD...@Arual: Planned Parenthood has <a href="http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/iud-4245.htm" rel="nofollow">an info page on IUDs</a>, click on "Disadvantages" for common and rare risks of IUD insertion.<br /><br />All birth control methods have potential risks and complications, (other than NFP/FAM.) Even condoms have the potential risk of an allergic reaction if someone is allergic to latex. If the complications of other birth control methods make you too anxious to use them, then something like NFP is probably the right choice for you. But keep in mind the reason people use birth control, which is to reduce the risk of pregnancy - ask any pregnant woman, pregnancy has plenty of complications of its own and that's before you ever get to birth or raising a child! Life is about weighing risks and deciding which ones you can live with.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-75565428629839748162011-07-20T20:48:57.555-04:002011-07-20T20:48:57.555-04:00I'm curious about the potential side effects o...I'm curious about the potential side effects of this birth control. Actually, I am always concerned about side effects with any birth control. I have yet to find one (other than condoms and NFP) that don't have some possible complications. That makes me really nervous.Arualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864953064301451142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-48893518613095372172011-07-20T17:30:21.073-04:002011-07-20T17:30:21.073-04:00@Katie: How ironic that NARAL's insurance didn...@Katie: How ironic that NARAL's insurance didn't cover IUDs! But great that Planned Parenthood was such an affordable choice for you. (Wonder how state defunding of PP in so many places will affect those prices.) I totally remember us talking ring vs. patch vs. pill back in Denver :-) Glad you found a good one!<br /><br />My friends who have had it placed pre-baby all recount a relatively brief but VERY uncomfortable insertion process. I can imagine post-baby would be a lot easier!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589949170980959443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186597747141068105.post-88414736713209647972011-07-20T16:06:52.486-04:002011-07-20T16:06:52.486-04:00When I was working for NARAL my insurance didn'...When I was working for NARAL my insurance didn't cover it so I went the Planned Parenthood route. I think I paid somewhere around $100 for the IUD and placement; so compared to estimates from private practices ($200-$300), not bad. Then after Colin I had one placed and paid the $60 copay for the IUD and $20 copay for the office visit. I was pretty impressed it was covered so well but more so that what I had paid at PP was pretty much in line with what I paid with full insurance coverage. It's seriously the best birth control I have used (and I have used the patch, the pill, and the ring among other things).<br /><br />I will say though after having it placed both pre-baby and post-baby, the placement after Colin was SO much better than before I had ever been pregnant (also a common theme from many of my friends who have them that have never been pregnant).Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241925628117805299noreply@blogger.com