Re: Re: Birth Control Methods

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This method is not only good birth control, but is so helpful for ALL of us women who still have our cycles in just knowing what's going on with our bodies.

Becky

Becky,

This is so true. I've learned so much about my body by keeping track of my

cervical fluid changes/temperatures/ovulation/symptoms throughout my cycles.

Hollis

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and if the "natural planning" method actually worked...well that what was advised when I looked into getting married in the catholic church still single, and lets just say it is responsible for some of the largest families in my parish, Anne

Anne,

I just wanted to say that there is a big, big difference between the "rhythm

method" endorsed by the Catholic church and the natural birth control method

that i'm talking about. The rhythm method is based solely on the calendar,

which is insane since, as we all know, many women do not have regular

cycles -- and, even if the do, illness, stress, or travel can easily disrupt them.

The natural birth control method uses basal temperatures (your basal temp goes up right before ovulation), hormonally-induced changes in the

cervical fluids, and, if you want, the change in your cervix's position to

accurately indicate when you're fertile and when you're not. So, it's a

great method whether you want to get pregnant or if you're trying to

avoid it. After you chart a few cycles you become extremely attuned

to your body's changes. I really find it fun and interesting to do -- and

also quite empowering.

Hollis

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Totally agree Becky & Hollis.

I sure know my body, LOL and always knew when I was fertile, the little trick I did of after touching yourself inside with your finger and getting vag. fluid on it and then touching the finger & thumb together (making an O or circle) and then open it, and if 'stringy' like egg whites and held together I knew I was fertile (helps the sperm climb up to enter the cervix) but if it was 'tacky' and didn't hold together I was safe.. But that was me... and I'm NOT saying to trust it for anyone else.

You do have to watch and not do it when 'horney' and turned on.. LOL as it's always slick then with natural lubrication. ha ha just my penny's worth.

HugsDee~

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My sister had her tubes tied at age 23, so there are doctors who will do

it, it might of been more acceptable to the doctor since she had already

had two children and was on state assistance, lovely huh, but anyways,

years later she realized she did want more children as she was in a healthy

loving marriage, and she had the surgery to reverse the tied tube thing,

she now has a two and a three year old, basically, I think that surgery

should be a last resort, you may change your mind, and if the " natural

planning " method actually worked...well that what was advised when I looked

into getting married in the catholic church still single, and lets just say

it is responsible for some of the largest families in my parish, Anne

--On Thursday, May 31, 2007 3:21 PM +0000 angiedoom

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> Thanks so much to everyone who responded! I like the idea of the

> natural planning method, but I don't think that I could trust my body

> enough. Sometimes my cycle gets a little wacky. I'd feel so much

> more comfortable knowing that there was another back-up.

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> I think I'm going to schedule an appt w/ my Dr. to talk about tubal

> ligation again. It's reassuring to know that there are other Dr.s

> out there who are willing to sterilize women in their late 20's.

> I'll keep you posted!!

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> P.S. I'll have to give those lamb-skin rubbers a shot! I have found

> that the Durex extra-sensitive rubbers aren't too bad. The worst

> ones for me are the textured ones! Blech!

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> P.P.S. I've become pregnant twice from the withdrawal method.

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> > In a message dated 5/31/2007 10:19:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > thorn0309@... writes:

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> > > This method is not only good birth control, but is so helpful for

> ALL of us

> > > women who still have our cycles in just knowing what's going on

> with our

> > > bodies.

> > > Becky

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> > Becky,

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> > This is so true. I've learned so much about my body by keeping

> track of my

> > cervical fluid changes/temperatures/ovulation/symptoms throughout

> my

> > cycles.

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> > Hollis

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[Guest guest]

Actually, to clarify, the Catholic church doesn't endorse the old rhythm method at all!! They endorse Natural Family Planning, which includes daily temperature taking, noting cervical mucus consistency, and if you want, actually checking the cervix with your finger to test it's firmness, etc. It IS very effective when used appropriately - many people are not able to handle using it appropriately, thus end up pregnant and blame the method, which is sad, because it is a great way to get to know your body. And you can use it with irregular cycles - that's the beauty of it, because you can tell from your temps and mucus what's going on, even if your cycle is different every month. My cycles range from 20-50 days and I can do this method. Not that I'm having sex right now anyway. =) But it's helping my drs. figure out what's wrong with me too!! I discovered some of my own problems from this method. Melinda

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Melinda,

I hadn't realized that the Catholic church had moved past the old rhythm

method and embraced natural birth control. That's great!

Hollis

[Guest guest]

Angie,

You need to check with your State's Medical Board to find out if

they will do it on someone under 30 (and it doesn't matter which

method is used to do it) or never had children. Most drs will

not do tubals on a woman who have never had children.

Because your periods are problematic I would recommend asking

your dr to check for hormone imbalances to see if that's playing

in to what is going on with them.

Kristy

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[Guest guest]

Interesting Hollis when you said:

"...the change in your cervix's position to accurately indicate when you're fertile and when you're not."...

Agree there also, when I was fertile the cervix was down low, easy to feel and find..... when not? It would be up high, further up. Amazing how you do get to know your own body in a short time and to also know that it's still normal just because it's different than maybe last time. It really is cyclical with the hormones, even the coloring is. Sometimes pale pink, other times a brighter or darker pink.. LOL and all just normal. Dee~

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[Guest guest]

I am one of those lucky (or unlucky) ones who got the ovulation pain at mid

month when I ovulated. My doctor told me that when that occurs I was no longer

fertile for that month. It seemed to work for me pretty well. All my children

were planned except the last one. (I was taking BCP which failed) so he was a

surprise. Also when I got that pain my period always started exactly 12 days

later. Sometimes the pain would last for two or three days but my period always

started 12 days after it started.

Ora

[Guest guest]

Being catholic I didn't imply the " rhythm " method, but even the catholic

churches info says that the techniques they advocate are an " effective way

to space your children " since they are so restrictive, and often people get

taken away in the moment and figure " what the heck " so for most people it

is not a really effective plan for long term birth control if the object is

to never get pregnant, and regardless what the literature says it is

possible to get pregnant at any point in your cycle, no likely, but

possible, Anne

--On Friday, June 01, 2007 12:08 AM +0000 spanishmiss430

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> -Actually, to clarify, the Catholic church doesn't endorse the old

> rhythm method at all!! They endorse Natural Family Planning, which

> includes daily temperature taking, noting cervical mucus consistency,

> and if you want, actually checking the cervix with your finger to test

> it's firmness, etc. It IS very effective when used appropriately - many

> people are not able to handle using it appropriately, thus end up

> pregnant and blame the method, which is sad, because it is a great way

> to get to know your body. And you can use it with irregular cycles -

> that's the beauty of it, because you can tell from your temps and mucus

> what's going on, even if your cycle is different every month. My cycles

> range from 20-50 days and I can do this method. Not that I'm having sex

> right now anyway. =) But it's helping my drs. figure out what's wrong

> with me too!! I discovered some of my own problems from this method.

> Melinda

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