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Married and Using Condoms???
Hello,
Just wondering what that "normal" birth control is after one is married. My H and I have never had sex without a condom and were discussing possibly just relying on the pill. I am interested to hear what others are using!
Thanks!
Re: Married and Using Condoms???
DH and I have gone back and forth. We used only thr pill but I didn't like the one I was on, the hormones were too strong so I went off and we used only condoms for about 6months, now I am back on the pill.
It really depends on what you prefer.
I don't think that any one thing is "normal".
We've used BCP, condoms and contraceptive sponges. (Not all at the same time, obviously.)
my husband and I use condoms and birth control pills. We want to make sure that we were fully careful since we have been together since we were 18.
I'm on the shot, and that's all we used. But, I'm one of the lucky few that didn't have any side effects. Using the shot, there are quite a bit of side effects, so research all forms of BC.
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Geez. If we used condoms it would cost $100s each month.
I personnally think you should go on the shot.. i been using the shot for a little over a year until the week of my wedding my husband told me to get of it.. the shot works for 3 months. so u basically take 4 shots in one yr. but if you decide to stop using it to have kids the shot usually takes about 9 months to wear off. so if you stop using it this month ur chances of getting pregnant are better at 9 months after this month.
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It's going to depend on what meshes with your body type.
I tried the shot and HATED it. Tried the patch and was pretty annoyed with it.
Currently I have a Mirena IUD and I. Love. It. Low enough in hormones to not give me any weird mood swings, kills my period dead (I spot about twice a year), 99.something-something% effective, super convenient and super cheap. I get protection that I only have to think about once every five years. It's awesome. No one can sell me on anything else.
I have an IUD and am not married. When we get married I will still have an IUD.
We still want to prevent pregnancy just as much after we are married as we do now, prior to marriage.
I am on the pill. I've been taking it for a few years now and I've had no problems. Weve used condoms before, but I hated it. It just depends on what works for you and your H. Try the pill and if you don't like it, go back to condoms or try something else. Everyone's different. I will say that the first 3 months or so on the pill were difficult bc my body was getting used to the hormones. I was crying a lot, but after I regulated to them, it's been great. Good luch with whatever you choose!!!!