Switching from IUD - 9 Months Postpartum

Hi ladies. I’m hoping you can help me. I’m having an issue. I’m 9 months PP on the 15th and stopped breastfeeding at 3 weeks because it just didn’t work. 7 weeks PP I requested the Paragard IUD as my form of birth control as that is what I had prior to getting pregnant and while I had a heavy shark week, it came like clockwork every month and I could tell when it was because, PMS. I loved it and worked very well for me.

Fast forward to now, I am having shark week every 2 weeks and now every other week since April. Before this started happening in April, I bled for 18 days straight. Symptoms and all. I went to the doctor and I got pills to stop it.

I’m at a point where I think I need hormonal Birth Control again to regulate shit. I’m almost ready to accept that fact, but not quite. I really objected, and still do to hormones. But feel they may be my only option to get back on track.

My question to Everyone is, what birth control do you have? Or what works for you? And if you’re on the pill, what is the brand?

I have been on the pill, NuvaRing, and Mirena in the past, but they didn’t work with my lifestyle at that time. I’m a former smoker and the Mirena brought out weird side effects in my body.

I also have a doctors appointment tomorrow and want to be prepared because they don’t provide much guidance sometimes. I’m so ready to be done with this nonsense.

Thank you in advance for your feedback 🤗