What birth control did y’all use? I’d prefer one that doesn’t make me gain weight, and is there a birth control that actually made you lose weight? I do know for a fact that I don’t want the shot that goes in your arm.
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I use the mini pill. I lost weight. But was also breastfeeding. You do have to take it on time everyday. And i mean rlly on time. Just a cpl hrs late and you need to use protection for the next couple weeks. It does give me acne though. But not TOO bad. No longer breast feeding but still using it because i dont want an iud and i cant take regular pill because of aura migranes.
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If you’re good on taking pills on time I was on tri-lo sprintec. I didn’t lose or gain weight, my issue was I kept forgetting to take it. Lol
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I’ve been on Kyleena for over a year now and I don’t have any complaints. Idk if I’m gaining weight from it . I can’t tell because I breastfeed and I’m always hungry, but have gained weight 
I was on Othro Tri Cyclin didn’t make me loose weight but it didn’t make me gain weight. Remember though every woman’s body is different and reacts different to birth control so one person it make cause weight gain but not the other.
I used the patch and loved it.
Every birth control is different for everyone because everyone’s body is different. I’ve personally never gained weight and love the shot (I already read that you don’t want that, just sharing my personal opinion!), best of luck to you mama!
Copper IUD. Hasn’t made me lose weight but its hormone free and good for up to 10 years.
I’m on the pill - luna
I was on Othro Tri Cyclin didn’t make me loose weight but it didn’t make me gain weight. Remember though every woman’s body is different and reacts different to birth control so one person it make cause weight gain but not the other.
I never gained by using the patch & then I switched to the one in my arm that’s when I gained 15 lbs.
Been taking sprintec for awhile. Haven’t gained,haven’t automatically lost either. Only complaint are the headaches. Otherwise there is really no side affects. But yes every woman is different and will affect differently
I used to gain weight on whatever birth control option I tried. But I have been on it for a month and haven’t gained anything. I do Beachbody amd work out every day (finding time is awful) for 30 mins tho to help combat any weight gain. I wish I knew what the name of mine was but it’s not with me. Just one you take every dagly. Not a mini pill though.
I actually lost weight on the depo shot. Everyone reacts differently!
Any lo dose birth control, but you have to remember to take it every day. I’m on the one you can’t smoke with. Only reason I’ve gotten used to taking it everyday is because I now have a high blood pressure pill to take everyday as well. None it will help you loose weight, but the less hormones the better. So that would lead to a non hormonal IUD if you’re interested in that and don’t think you can remember to take the pill everyday. Most of them last 10years. Mirena has hormones, I had it for 5 years, I will never again get it because of the hormones. Good news is if you don’t like the IUD you can have it removed any time. Good luck.
You can’t base it off other’s experiences. As with everything, all bodies are different and won’t react the same. On the depo shot, I never got my period and I gained a TON of weight. But others I know never gained weight and never got their period. The best thing to do is just start trying some and stick with the one that’s right for you.
I am on the mini pill. I refused the iud/shot/implantafter giving birth and i breastfeed
Copper IUD. No hormones in it. Mirena has hormones and made me gain weight.
Everyone is different so you might not have the same experience as another woman recommending what they use.
I’ve been on Kyleena for over a year now and I don’t have any complaints. Idk if I’m gaining weight from it . I can’t tell because I breastfeed and I’m always hungry, but have gained weight