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Had anyone had experience of falling pregnant using the pull out method?

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ALJ1210 · 30/07/2020 09:13

Me and my partner have decided to use the pull out method after a difficult time on hormonal contraceptives.
We will be using condoms when my fertility/cycle tracking apps predict my fertile window and pull out method during other times. He has never miss judged it and always pulls out with plenty of time.

Had anyone had experience of falling pregnant using the pull out method?

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Desiringonlychild · 30/07/2020 09:43

As a disclaimer, I would be ok with getting pregnant. We just hoped to earn more money before we had the baby, but we own our own home and have a stable relationship etc.

My plan is to have the baby when we earn our ideal income/when I am 32/when it happens. Then DH would get the snip.

And I would have a lifetime of no contraceptives

AriettyHomily · 30/07/2020 09:42

Perfect if you want to have a baby.

2020wish · 30/07/2020 09:41

Precum can have active sperm. It is not a method of contraception at all

FelicityPike · 30/07/2020 09:30

Thousands of people!
It is not a reliable method. You can get pregnant from precum remember.

Desiringonlychild · 30/07/2020 09:30

I have been using the pull out method since I got married at 21/22.

No pregnancies to date at 27.

There are times when I worry about my own fertility.

HappyDinosaur · 30/07/2020 09:29

Loads of people I know have, it's not really a method you can rely on in any way. You need to use condoms all the time to be safe if you aren't using any other form of contraception.

Babdoc · 30/07/2020 09:29

What do you call people who use the withdrawal method of contraception? “Parents”.

aureliacecilia · 30/07/2020 09:28

Are you OK with the possibility of getting pregnant or an abortion? If not this is not the right method for you.

Maybe look into the copper coil.

RatInADollhouse · 30/07/2020 09:27

Yes, he’s 13 now.

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