Re: birth control pills (again)

[Guest guest]

fertility awareness is also another option. not sure if your daughter

is mature enough to learn about and be diligent with this method, but

research shows its effectiveness is up there with condoms. it is also

a fantastic way for women to get to know their bodies - women who

don't have sex at all use this method for that purpose alone! best of

luck!

p.s. ...were you joking about using 2 condoms at the same

time? I've never heard of that!!! >>

** No joke, . It is crudely referred to as " double bagging " and

originally came about in the mid 1990's in response to HIV/AIDs.

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> Oh heck.. I read some of the archives concerning birth control

pills-sounds

> like a bad idea, those bc pills.

>

> Now what do I advise my daughter? I have already advised " Wait til

your

> married " that is easier said than done, especially now that they

are already

> having sex. Condoms are great when they work. and work great when

used and

> used properly and consistently. I hate to have her relying on that,

but I

> guess, if she feels they are old enough for sex, they are old

enough to be

> doing it carefully and consistently every time? I just know that a

> pregnancy now would send her in a tailspin that would be a long

hard hike

> out of.

>

> Amy in MN>>

>

>

> ** There are a couple of choices -- 2 condoms, or a condom and

a diaphragm.

>

>

> I'd stay away from the " wait until you're married " line because

this is a cultural construct not a biological one. Biologically, her

body is saying it is ready.

>

> --C

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