Cycle tracking as contraception?

[Mumof1b]

Hi sorry I don’t know where to put this I couldn’t find a contraception thread ?

Anyone ever successfully done this?

or is there any hormone free way to prevent pregnancy

Partner is a bit reluctant with condoms. He’ll do it but it does kill the mood a bit for us both

but, the pill is making me so nauseous, tired and really emotional again it reminds me of what I was like on it

However, we have an 11 month old and I can’t get pregnant yet. We recently terminated a pregnancy as I wasn’t on anything and was tracking but must’ve ovulated late in a month and this is how we got caught

we’d like another when he ideally has free hours for nursery or is in school. Childcare costs so much and due to family we have to have him in 4 days a week so we couldn’t afford that twice

We recently terminated a pregnancy as I wasn’t on anything and was tracking but must’ve ovulated late in a month and this is how we got caught

You've already proved to yourself that it doesn't work, why would you risk it again, whatever other people's experiences may be?

@DarkMatternix Yeah I did title it this but I don’t know is there any hormone free way of contraception?

condoms aside

Even if it works for some women, it clearly doesn't work for you. There are other forms of contraception.

Implant, injection, patch, diaphragm etc.

Visit a family planning clinic and find out which will be best for you

Copper coil? Or even the mirena? It has hormones and I hated the pill side effects, but I get on very well with mine as the hormones are localised.

I know a lot of people with ‘cycle tracking’ contraception method babies, including myself! 😂

I used a diaphragm in conjunction with cycle tracking successfully for a couple of years, only stopped to have a coil. Used the diaphragm + the gel it came with during the danger zone of my cycle.

The coil?
If you cycle track CORRECTLY then it should be as effective as other methods (unless I made that up 🙈).

Really your DP wearing condoms is probably the safest

I have the copper coil, it's hormone free. I always struggled with the pills as they really affect my mood. The copper coil does seem to make your periods last a bit longer but I didn't find it painful to have it fitted and my periods are no more painful than before.
I also got pregnant for the first time at 40 when I was tracking my cycle so I definitely wouldn't use that method

You’ve gone through child birth, an abortion and a horrible reaction to the pill - I'm sure those experiences weren’t much fun for you? Your partner really needs to suck it up and wear a condom.

OP says they kill the mood for both of them.

There are many non-hormonal options like diaphragms, caps sponges, the copper coil etc. If you have only tried one pill I would see if you can try others which may be better for you. I would go to a family planning clinic to discuss.

Like I said, suck it up! I’m really sick of all this pressure on women to insert things into their body, mess with their hormones etc all because a man would prefer not to wear a condom. And how would a cap not ruin the mood if a condom does? It doesn’t have to ruin the mood, I suspect it does only because of him not being happy about it.

I've done it successfully, but I was also of the mind that I would accept it if I did get pregnant and have the baby, which was the only reason I chose to do it that way. You've already had a termination as a result of trying it, so it doesn't seem like a good method for you. Either DH wears condoms or you need to find another solution. I know condoms aren't so great but they serve a purpose. Once your family is complete maybe DH can consider a vasectomy.

Why should OP suck it up if she doesn't want to use condoms and other options are available?

Caps and diaphragms can be put on some time before, rather than in the moment, so they are a different prospect than condoms in that regard.

Unfortunately most contraceptive options are a bit shit. They need to find one which works best for them as a couple.