I have tried a few different kinds of birth control since getting married 15+ years ago.

• Pill – liked it before T1.  Hated it after T2, it gave me headaches.  Didn’t like the hormones.
• Spermicide (love VCF – Vaginal Contraceptive Film – others burn and are uncomfortable for me)]
• Condoms – don’t love these… they hurt too.  What can I say, I am sensitive.
• Ovulation charting – done to prevent pregnancy between T1 and T2, also used it to conceive the boys.  Was going to use it to conceive a girl once T2 was 4, but got pregnant a month too early.  😉
• IUD – I got a Mirena after T3

Now here I am without an IUD.  My OB asked if we were having another baby.  I had to say, “No, DH does not want another baby.”

I am open to having a baby, but don’t feel that I am supposed to.  I am ready to leave it more up to chance… but not enough to not use any birth control. (I actually think I could maybe do this, but I know DH isn’t ready.)  I guess I feel if we use something like spermicide the door is more open then with an IUD.  If we are supposed to have one it will happen.

Is that totally crazy?

I liked hearing what you are using.  It gave me some new ideas.

Neither one of us feel comfortable with anything permanent.

I don’t want the pill or any other hormonal thing.

I didn’t LOVE the IUD, I had some mild side effects.  So I would like a break from that.

I guess I could have asked about a diaphram.  That seems like a good option, a little “Safer” than spermacide alond.

I loved the feedback and ideas I got about Natural Family Planning, I have ordered the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  I enjoyed looking at the websites people shared too.  I will let you know what I think of this after I read the book and gather more information.

I am also checking out the App – P Tracker

For now I have bought 2 boxes of VCF.

It is expensive stuff – about $30 for 18 “uses”  That should last a little while.  😉

Any other great ideas?

Also, while not related to birth control, it is related to female stuff – I am excited because I bought a Diva Cup.  I will let you know how that goes once  I get to use it!