AIBU to remind people to be mindful of their contraception...

[Babyboomtastic]

It strikes me that some people might struggle getting repeat prescriptions for the pill, or not able to pick it up or get it delivered, fresh depo shots might not be available on time etc.

And so, given we may end up locked down, and there may be shortages of supplies (pill, condom etc) to be mindful of this so that we don't end up with a lot of unplanned Coronavirus isolation babies in 9 months.

Depending on how things go, access to the MAP, and terminations may be patchy also, so just to remind people to be extra vigilant and to buy in some emergency condoms ;-)

@PumpkinP are we meant to sit around continuously thinking about cv and nothing else? How does that help anyone?

Can’t believe people are thinking about sex at this time confused
Why on earth not? As people said, babies are born in times of disaster.
People turn to love and sex for comfort and security. I'm not giving up sex, in fact it is the only perk I can think of if we go into lockdown!

I have a Petrol Crisis baby, now 18.

Can people really not control themselves

Do you think people are shagging in the empty aisles of Tesco?

@ShirleyPhallus that gave me a genuine chuckle.

@arethereanyleftatall it was a joke, obviously.

There are going to be soooooooooooooo many Coronavirus babies.

@PumpkinP

when people are cooped up together it can go one of 2 ways - babies or divorce!

Thankfully no an issue for us, too old!

Well I get that people have sex but I’m just surprised that this is what people are worried about/ focusing on. It would literally be the last thing on my mind which is why I said I’m glad I’m single.

We're on our knees as it is

Snigger.

Pumpkin I find your comments a bit strange, so if a couple were both off work for 2 weeks, had to stay home together 24 7 and not really leave the house, you don't think they'd have sex? Given that normally they just have 2 days off a week, and you don't think that a woman on the pill etc wouldn't think about her pill and check she had enough to get through 3 odd months of a pandemic. Tbh I would think it strange that a couple home for 2 weeks that didn't have sex rather strange, unless of course they had kids, then that's a whole another issue! 😁

If you stick to being on your knees it should be fine..

And thanks op I've got 6 months worth, thank goodness.

It’s not curtain twitching. It’s far weirder to be offended by the idea of other people shagging as a way of feeling a bit better in trying times. It’s good exercise, releases happy hormones, good for connecting and takes your mind off things for a bit. If more people were having sex maybe there’d be fewer snippy people loitering on forums to berate others. Shag away Britain, do it safely.

I really don’t think any one is panic buying condoms so it’s just a strange thing to worry about.

To be fair most people on mumsnet seem to claim that there pregnancies were unplanned so most can’t use contraception properly anyway 😂😂

But you can't just go out and buy the pill so the op reminding us to check our stash is great. Its hard enough fitting in a nurse/repeat prescription as it is, let alone when things get really hairy (not in the UK so not sure how bad its got).

I really don’t think any one is panic buying condoms so it’s just a strange thing to worry about.
I don't think the OP is worrying, rather they're saying 'have you considered the impact of a potential lockdown on your access to contraception'.

In a light-hearted way I'm almost looking forward to the threads in a month or two from posters surprised that unprotected sex or incorrectly used contraception can lead to pregnancy. Those threads are always a giggle because there's always pages of people arguing the Mumsnet contraception failure rate is 84% and if a man didn't want a baby then he should have a vasectomy or never have sex for the rest of his life (because on MN contraception is never a discussion between a couple).

So use condoms instead. You don’t NEED to use the pill it’s not hard

youdreamedmydreamforme it is not curtain twitching as you put it. The OP is making a very valid point. I am a midwife and nationally we have a shortage we are always busy Sept/Oct obvs the Xmas and New Year celebration babies. The last thing NHS needs will be the Xmas coronavirus babies. Tbh I cannot see why you are so enraged.

i have the pill for other reasons aswell

Careful @PumpkinP, youre at risk of sounding pretty darn bitter about your singledom.

So use condoms instead. You don’t NEED to use the pill hmm it’s not hard
Alternatively just keep your nose out and let people make the contraception choices that are right for them without patronising them about how it's not hard to use condoms.

The OP was only posting a friendly reminder of something others might not have considered. It could equally be the case for people who get repeat prescriptions to check how much they have.
Why be so pissy over a friendly reminder?

You don’t NEED to use the pill hmm it’s not hard

I’ve never seen someone so salty about other people having sex!

No worries, 24/7 life with the DCs is a highly effective form of contraception