Anyone decided to do family planning immediately after delivery?

I was thinking about but later changed my mind and went for IUD.

Tube sterilization is available here. Only selected ob/gyns do the procedure. It does not require an overnight stay but you have to have anesthesia. it does not affect your period cycle. If you were having irregular periods then it would continue to be the same.

 

IUD is intra uterine device. It is long term birth control. After comparing it with pills, rings, condoms, patches I found this to be a better option. In IUD the device is inserted in the uterus. There are two types of IUDs: hormonal and non hormonal.

Hormonal: Mirena - This will make changes to your body i.e periods would reduce or eventually stop after some time. This needs to be changed at 5 years.
Non Hormonal: Paragard - This will not affect your periods or PCOS. If you are having irregular periods then it would continue to be the same. This needs to be changed at either 5 years or 10 years.

In both cases you may experience irregular spotting/bleeding for several months after insertion. Both are 99% effective in preventing pregnancies.

Usually both of these are covered in insurance subject to only the co-pay charges.

I chose Paragard since I did not want to deal with the hormonal changes. Hormonal changes have several side effects: increased mood swings, weight gain etc. I decided I would rather deal with PMS symptoms than going through mood swings everyday.

 

Paragard does not cause weight gain.