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Birth control after marriage
My husband and I got married about a month ago, but we've been together
for nearly 7 years. In all the time we've been together, I've been on the pill and we've used condoms. Now that we're married, we have
talked about doing without one or the other forms of birth control, but we aren't planning to become pregnant for at least another year.
I'm curious what others have chosen to use for birth control once they were married.
Re: Birth control after marriage
We're not yet married, but have been together for about 6 years now. We used to use both as well, but now we use only the pill.
My 2 cents: If there's no risk of STDs (and I'm assuming in your case, that's not an issue) then only being on the pill allows you to be more flexible and spontaneous. Some have a reaction to being on it, but again, since you already are, that's the way I'd go.
We are using the charting method to avoid. I was on the pill prior to marriage and I didn't like the way it made me feel. Some people argue that it doesn't really work, but it has been working for us. We just use condoms during my fertile time. We hope to be TTC in about 1 yr.
Good luck and congrats on the marriage!
I have a Mirena IUD. We've been together 5.5 years, my first Mirena would have expired early next year, so I had it replaced this fall and I'm on my second Mirena. We love it. I can be scattered and I like not having to remember anything. I love not using condoms, and I like not having a period. There haven't been any downsides other than the insertion of them and it was bearable.
The IUD does put you at a higher risk for contracting STDs, but if STDs are not a risk then the other risks are very small.
I'm on Mirena, too. I love it! I got it in right after we started dating I'm up to get a new one next year. I plan on getting another one then with us not wanting to get pregnant for 2-3 years. It's so nice to not have to worry about remembering to take anything and just be protected from pregnancy.
My husband and I have been together for 5 1/2 years, and married for one as of Monday. While we were dating we used only the pill for birth control. I am allergic to condoms. I have been off the pill for at least a year now and we have recently adopted the charting method which has worked for us. Its a gamble but I have a bad past with fertility so we don't worry too much about getting pregnant. If I knew I was super fertile I would probably get the shot. I hated being on the pill. I didnt like the way it made me feel and I didnt like the weight issues that it carried with it.
Discuss your options with your Gynocologist. There are plenty of different methods you can use if you aren't good at taking pills or can't remember them and dont like condoms at all. That conversation is worth the time.