Birth Control, Contraception…Or Rather The Lack Of It!
I don’t like The Pill. Never have. I don’t want to pump hormones into my body, I don’t want to increase my chances of getting breast cancer, I don’t want to put on a ton of weight.
For these reasons and also the fact that it can be so ineffective I have never used The Pill as a method of birth control.
We have always relied on charting my time of the month and condoms. My first two pregnancies were planned but my third was a complete surprise and evidence that condoms can be useless too!
We now find ourselves in a bit of a dilemna. I don’t want to take the pill, especially as I am still breastfeeding Daniel. Gerard has been on the waiting list for a vastectomy for the last year and is not likely to get an appointment with the consultant for at least six months and then he will have to wait just as long for the actual operation.
So what do we do. Daniel is now 8 months old, by the time both Rachel and Jake had turned one I was already pregnant again. I am starting to panic about history repeating itself. Not just because I don’t want another baby, but also because due to my tendency to develop severe SPD I don’t think my body could cope with another pregnancy.
I would like to try some natural means of contarception, something that doesn’t involve hormones being pumped into my already unhealthy body. I would feel much more at ease if I had some added protection instead of just condoms. But what? My GP hasn’t any good suggestions, maybe I’ll google it when I get a minute.
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Have you tried the diaphram or the sponge? It would give you more protection than just condoms.
Or what about the condoms plus foam or jelly?
Just trying to give you a couple of ideas here. I never liked the pill either. I got pregnant on it everytime.
Thanks for the suggestions I will defiantely look into them. I would try anything at this stage!
did you ever see the seinfeld when elaine was talking about a boyfriend being “spongeworthy”? hahaha
diaphragm, sponge, or iud…
I went for the “cross your fingers & pull out’ method, and now I have a 4 year old daughter! go figure!
CMHL: thats what I am worried about!
I use Vaginal Contraceptive Film.
http://www.mjbovo.com/Contracept/Instruct-Film.htm
It has been my favorite birth control ever. Because you have to wait 15 minutes for it to dissolve; I am guranteed at least 15 minutes for foreplay!! No hormones and here is a plus. Women who breastfeed sometimes have more vaginal dryness the film helps add some more wetness. Ah, that was kinda eewww.
Nicole, thats a new one to me! I’ll definately look into it. Is it reliable do you know?
http://www.billings-centre.ab.ca/
natural family planning has a good tract record.
Thanks Candi,
I would prefer something chemical free like this. The website looks really informative, I appreciate the link
Lisa
[...] I have already explained my feelings on birth control and contraception, so at the minute we are relying on good old condoms. However we used them religiously after Jake, and I still got pregnant, so I don’t have a hig level of faith in our chosen method. [...]