I have been with my husband for 6 years now and have been on birth control since we met. We have decided to quit taking it. I have had problem after problem from it, nausea, tired all the time, low sex drive, mood swings etc. Though I want to stop taking it we aren't completely set on having a baby yet. So, I have heard of natural birth control and I'm having a hard time understanding all of it....is there anyone that uses this? And how do we go about it. I tried using an on line calendar, but I couldn't remember the exact day of my last period. Plus I'm still waiting on my period to start I'm about a two weeks late (which I took a pregnancy test a few days ago) so anyway, I guess I have to wait until I can track a few periods right?? Thanks.....
2007-01-28 13:37:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Look up info on the fertility awareness method, NOT the rhythm method. You will need to buy a basal thermometer and take your temp every morning before you get up or anything to keep track of when you are ovulating and check your cervical mucus and position. It sounds like a complete pain at first but it really isn't so bad. If you just track when you are suppose to ovulate based on when you get your period it won't necessairly be the exact date that you do ovulate and you could risk getting pregnant.
2007-01-28 14:11:33 · answer #1 · answered by Dragonfly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know several people that used the natural birth control method. They have children they were trying to prevent!
Have hubby use condoms, its safer and easier. The natural method is about 20% effective!!! Not the best odds. You will need several months to find out exactly how your cycle works, and if you have just gone off the BCP then it takes a while for your own cycle to kick in. During that time you need to be using protection - hubby and the condoms. Condoms are the better solution here.
Also, they now make low dose BCP which can alleviate those symptoms you refer to.
2007-01-28 13:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by I_Love_Life! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you refering to Natural Family Planning? No I haven't tried it.
I do, however, use the withdrawal which is between 80-96% effective depending on which study you read. Mind you it is rather unsatisfactory in some ways:
http://www.peelregion.ca/health/hsexual/htmfiles/bcwdrawl.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coitus_interruptus
Also you may be interested in:
Ugh there's a better link about it but I can't find it right now. Anyway there are a few smaller studies that prove it is effective.
http://www.neemfoundation.org/health.htm
http://forestry.about.com/cs/treeid/a/neem_tree_2.htm
Some things to consider.
Best of luck
2007-01-28 13:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd not go with to have a house start. there are any such number of complications that would happen, i'd not be able to stay with myself if some thing handed off to my infant and that i could not get to the medical institution in time to save him/her. i planned for a organic start and that i have had 2. concept i ought to get an epidural with the first one yet dialated too quick and wasn't in a position too. it wasn't that undesirable tho so when I had the second one i opted now to not have an epidural again. im happy i did not finally end up desiring them yet i genuinely ought to take them if i had to.
2016-10-16 05:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Research "rhythm method". Basically you abstain from sex from day 10 through day 18 of your cycle. If you really don't want a child yet, you should use a condom.
2007-01-28 14:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Le'Anna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be Careful. You are speaking of th e"Rythm Method" where you avoid intercourse on the fertile days. From what I have heard, it is very tricky.....I would look into alternate birth contol methods before I tried that.......especially if you are not sure you want a baby.
2007-01-28 13:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by ShellyLynn 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Be aware that "natural birth control" in not very effective. But also you MUST have a regualr period, like every 28 days or every 30 days kwim?
2007-01-28 13:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You go try the rhythm method or pulling out, learn to chart your cycles on mymonthlycycles.com to know when to avoid sex, but its not very good. Try condoms if nothing else.
Ash-Good Luck
2007-01-28 13:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The calendar method is very unreliable. Try using condoms and spermicide.
2007-01-28 13:47:43 · answer #9 · answered by pinwheelbandit 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They got a name for folks that use that method,
they call them
MOMMY AND DADDY.
2007-01-28 13:53:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋