I want my cycle back!

[anomaly13]

dd is only 6 weeks and i bf. I was told after ds2 that as long as you only bf and havent got your cycle back you are safe for the first 6 months. But after dd i was told this is not really true. I don't really want any type of bc, would like to chart but don't see it working for me until i get my cycle back. was thinking of getting the copper iud until my cycle comes back then getting it removed and starting to chart. the thing is I am super fertile and get pregnant after one cycle post pardum, or like last time I never got a cycle.

if I get an iud will it bring my cycle back? are there any forms of bc that will start up my cycle? and if I go off it will my cycle stop? i would just feel so much better expecting my cycle every x number of days instead of wondering if i missed it without knowing, kwim?

I missed the entire first trimester with dd and only knew i was preggers because i almost miscarried, which i mistook for my cycle finally returning. it has always been over a year until my body ovulates but I know it can happen sooner. we are not ttc for awhile, dh is not really down with bc and is ok with having lots of kids as am I but I really want to have at least 2 years to let my body recover and try and finish school, I have been preggers and/or bfing for the past 5+ years with at least 2 more years of bfing.

what would you do?

[Baby_Cakes]

In your situation, I would get an IUD, either copper or the mirena.

It seems like you want bc you don't want to think about. You don't want more kids for at least a few years, but it's nothing permanent so you can go right back to ttc when you're ready.

I had the mirena inserted 6 wks pp, and while it didn't work out for me, I think you might appreciate having it. My experience was kind of weird -- I bled for 3 weeks after having it inserted, but honestly didn't pay attention to my cycle for quite a few months. But I got regular periods up until I got it taken out 18 months later. I had no problems nursing or with supply at all. Think about it, it might work out for you.