Just condoms

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How common a FP method is this?

I did it for about three months and then had a panic moment when I lost one “up there”. After that I got a copper coil.

I would be nervous about doing it if getting pregnant was really out of the question. If it wouldn’t be the end of the world then fine.

It's common and works fairly well but imo should only be used with a knowledge of fertile window and in the setting where an unplanned pregnancy wouldn't be a disaster. There are more effective methods for the times in your life when a pregnancy would not be ok.
Over 40 yrs it is probably adequate if used correctly.

Has worked for 10 years for me. Nice that there was no hormonal changes when I did want to conceive.

That said, I wouldn't have minded having a baby any time in the last 10 years, so perhaps that adds something to my opinion.

We used them for about 12 years with no issues until his vasectomy.

We used just condoms for a while between me coming off the pill and starting TTC. No issues.

Worked for me well, i had an awful reaction to the coil and various pills and didn't want to affect my body any longer!

Ten years and no issues. Got pregnant when I wanted to and went back to them afterwards.

DH and I used condoms for 20 years and had no pregnancy scares. To put that into context we got pregnant first month of trying with each pregnancy so we were very fertile. We are the AIDS generation so condoms were completely normal when we were younger and we never changed. We did swap to the copper coil once our family was complete but that was mid 40s. I never wanted to use hormonal contraception and condoms worked fine for us.

Been using them for ten years (except for when TTC) and had no problems at all.

Used them since the birth of DD2 2.5 years ago with no issues.

I’ve always used condoms (with DH and previous boyfriends) as I hate hormonal contraceptives. So that’s 27 years without an unwanted pregnancy

10 years here just with condoms, no issues or scares.

My first DS was a condom break/slip off but it was a cheap brand from a little shop in the Middle East! For years before and after that we have used with no problems.. I make sure we don't do it in fertile window just incase. I love condoms, sex feels sore without them. I hated TTC for number two!

We use Natural Cycles and then condoms on red days [fertile days]

If you use them correctly, the success rate is almost 100%.

We've been using them for 4 years with no issues.

We always used condoms. Well and sometimes withdrawal. I react very badly to the contraceptive pill and was too scared to try things like the implant after my experience with the pill so condoms are the only contraceptive I will use.

10 years no unplanned pregnancy.

But the lack of spontaneity??

10 years, but I don't like them and now he's in his mid-40s it's harder for him (or rather less hard).

But other methods don't agree with me and this is my rule until if/when he finally gets a vasectomy.

@Flexoset @Katialoo @Arapaima @SardineJam and others, have you heard of the Natural Cycles app? It great for those that already are used to condoms and helps you identify which days it is safe to go without. You just need to take your temperature everyday. Happy to answer any questions you may have! Ive been using it for over a year

Spontaneity is not really a thing when you have 2 young children. Quickies in the kitchen can't happen.

@furtile, how long have you been using the app? I’m not keen on any more hormones (had ivf and didn’t get on with the pill) but also not terribly keen on condoms! The temperature taking, is it something you have to do when you wake up, or just as you remember in the morning?

@Iwantaunicorn im on my 14th cycle. You need to take your temp as soon as you wake up, ideally around the same time +-2 hours. I usually take my temp as soon as my alarm goes off, and then snooze 10 more minutes . You can’t temp if you slept much more or less than usually or if you are sick or hungover. It’s best to aim for 5 temps per week. There’s a lot of great info on their website! I’d never convince anyone that Natural Cycles is the best option and it might not be suitable for some people, but for me it is super great and I’m quite ok with the efficacy rate for typical use being 93% . Also, I have a discount code if anyone is interested! www.naturalcycles.com/en/signup/secret?code=referralid30&referral=67dd635dd95743059e65c92c1084b759

20 years no problems. Spontaneity not a problem, it doesn't exactly take long and you can put it on for him.