"at first, i loved the depo shot. i got 6 weeks after giving birth and i haven&#039;t had a period since, which is wonderful. unfortunately, my appetite increased greatly and i ended up gaining so much weight that i&#039;m back to wearing maternity clothes because none of my clothes fit. i weigh as much as i did at 40 weeks pregnant and i&#039;ve only been on the shot for 7 months. my next shot is scheduled for next month, but i am switching back to a pill. i have always been thin and i feel like someone else in my heavier body. if you don&#039;t mind weight gain, it&#039;s a great option. but the weight gain is too much for me."