Birth Control

Elena
I have been on the Nexplanon birth control implant for almost 3 years so I'm gonna have it taken out soon. The implant made me gain 50 lbs and I'm thinking about TTC within the next year or 2, so I wanted to get something less long term and with less side effects. I was thinking about the patch, but I don't know anyone who has used it. Have any of you guys used it and we're there any good or bad side effects? What's your favorite birth control? I've heard bad things about the shot, and I don't want to take the chance of forgetting a pill. Also, how many do they give you at a time? Like how often do you have to refill the patch prescription?