Are we being silly?

[BabyBee93]

I recently stopped my hormonal contraception for medical reasons and have found that I really enjoy being hormone free. My libido has sky rocketed, sex feels SO good and I feel generally far better in myself. I’ve also been on hormonal contraceptions for a very long time and feel my body is due a chance to do its thing.

DH and I have been using condoms which we just loathe. The smell, feel and disposal is awful! Recently we've been a bit risky and have been “pulling out” which has so far (touch wood) has been fine. Obviously this isn’t a medically recognised form of contraception though, so are we being a bit silly? I’m really not ready to get pregnant but condoms are kind of ruining the sex (which is a shame because it’s SO good...see my conundrum here?!)

Anyone out there using this method successfully? And has anyone used it and resulted in DC?!

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Yes of course you are.

Have you consider how you would react if your 'silliness' resulted in a pregnancy?

Have a look on here for chances of conception with each type of contraceptive;

www.contraceptionchoices.org/infographic

Yes you are being stupid. Just get a cap or coil.

Really?! I mean, really?! If (when) you have a baby it is NOT an accident. It's a badly planned pregnancy. Still planned. Stupid doesn't come close. Best contraceptive you'll have is a newborn

Is the man you’re shagging happy to be a dad when this non-method fails or will be expect you to the MAP or have an abortion? I assume you’ve discussed this?

I didn’t want to go back on the pill after having my daughter and we’ve been happy with condoms. They’re really not that bad.

And why are you smelling them anyway?

@AnneLovesGilbert

And why are you smelling them anyway?

you don’t need to get right up close to smell them

I recently started using the Caya diaphragm (available on Amazon) and am so pleased with it. DH and I can't feel it at all. I use a menstrual cup so have no problems inserting it and it's so much better than condoms. And definitely better than no birth control!