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Alex • Fri, Jul 10

Trying to decide which is better for someone who forgets to take a pill everyday and is planning on breastfeeding. I heard that you don't start the patch until after 6 weeks to make sure your producing enough milk but I also heard that the shot can cause progestin to enter your milk. Thoughts?

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