Is it ridiculous to not go on birth control because of the potential of gaining weight??

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I’m finally feeling confident with my body but I’ve been debating whether to go on birth control and I’m not sure that avoiding it because of the possibility I could gain weight is a legit reason to not go on it. Idk do I sound stupid??

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Yeah that's ridiculous because pregnancy weight is going to be alot more than the weight you probably won't even gain on the pill.

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A baby is gonna be a lot more weight 🤷🏼‍♀️
Different birth controls have different side effects, and that’s worth talking to your doctor about. I know the shot is known for weight gain, but you shouldn’t have to worry about the pill. Mine doesn’t have anything noticeable - I’m still the same weight, eat the same food, etc.

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No it’s not ridiculous. Just use other methods. Condoms, non hormonal IuD, etc

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No, it’s absolutely not. 
I worked SO hard to get my body where I wanted it to be, then I went on birth control and was told if I kept my same diet and workout routine that I wouldn’t gain any weight with BC (I was eating healthy and working out regularly) and low and behold, I’m now the heaviest I’ve ever been and SO insecure about my body. 
BC also made my anxiety SO bad and made me depressed. I was a mess 24/7 while on birth control. I didn’t like who I was because of that stupid little pill. In my opinion, it’s just not worth it. 
I was on the pill for a year and quit because I just couldn’t handle all of the side effects of it.

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Just think of it this way, you’re gonna gain weight with a baby in your belly 🤷🏼‍♀️ I didn’t go on it for a while because I didn’t want to mess with my hormones but I’ve been on it for 2 years now and have no problems. It might not effect your weight at all anyway.

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Just use condoms if you are concerned. 😁

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As a person recovering from an eating disorder, i had the same issue, but I didn’t see any difference, and after talking with other people that i know who are on the pill, they didn’t gain any weight either. Hope this helps 💕

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Copper coil.
I had the same fear because i had an eating disorder. I then got the copper coil, it’s got no hormones in it. It’s the only contraception we can have that doesn’t.
Give that a try. No weigh gain :)

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Let me say something i was 200 pounds, i went down to 125 WHILE I WAS ON THE PILL. I had a huge weight loss journey. It just makes you more hungry its a huge myth ask the doctors it doesnt make you gain weight it has side effects which YOU CAN CHOOSE TO REACT TO THAT MAKE YOU GAIN WEIGHT

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There are other methods of contraception besides hormonal pills. If you're using condoms, tracking your fertile period etc. then no-one can call you irresponsible. I have PCOS and I have always feared the potential negative effects of hormonal contraceptives and so avoided it.

Is it ridiculous to not go on birth control because of the potential of gaining weight??

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