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To not want birth control?

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DamonSalvatoresDinner · 01/10/2019 21:31

I made the decision over two years ago that after 20+ years (less 4 pregnancies) of taking birth control in various ways, I was quitting and sacking off suffering the side effects and it was now DH's turn.

He's got two choices, condoms or a quick snippity snip. Sadly he doesn't want to do either and as I don't want an sexless marriage, he's been using the "method" Hmm of withdrawal. He says no more kids and I'd be fine with another so BC is on him now.

So I received a call from the doctors yesterday. Receptionist was asking if I could come in for an appointment tomorrow as I'm on long term oxtetracycline (an antibiotic that is only not recommended in the second half of a pregnancy, long after I would be aware of pregnancy) and I'm not on birth control myself. Apparently the doc wants me on some. Surely as a woman nearing 40, not taking BC or having something inserted inside me is a perfectly acceptable choice?

I'm thinking I might take hubby along so he can discuss HIS birth control options and leave me out of all that.

OP posts:
AthollPlace · 10/10/2019 11:30

He's got two choices, condoms or a quick snippity snip. Sadly he doesn't want to do either

You have autonomy over your body, so why aren’t you telling him that no condom = no sex? I find it staggering that in 2019 women are still letting men get away with not using condoms because “I don’t want to”.

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