"i had a baby about four months ago. at the 8 week postpartum checkup, i got the nexplanon implant. many women (according to my midwife) go for the iud (mirena or paragard) but the thought of a piece of plastic sitting in my cervix/uterus after i&#039;ve just had a baby seemed like a minor form of torture. so i asked which birth control methods could be taken while breastfeeding and she recommended nexplanon. i&#039;ve had no period, no mood swings, and it did not affect my milk supply. i don&#039;t even remember it&#039;s there 95% of the time. i would recommend this method of bc esp if breastfeeding. also it&#039;s covered by medicaid."