Have we discussed THIS?

mamarazzi

From the Nest's main page:

 

The "New" Birth Control: Pulling Out

It's here -- the birth control you've been waiting for. No more pills. No more messy condoms. No more shots or rings or spermicides. So what is it? Well, the withdrawal method. Otherwise lovingly known as "pulling out." No, that's not a typo. Researchers at the Guttmacher Institute have released a study saying that not only is the withdrawal method effective at preventing pregnancy (most of the time -- and only if used correctly), but that women in their late 20s and early 30s are ditching condoms and opting for, ahem, the luck of the withdrawal.

 

Methinks there's about to be a baby boom...

 

 

kittycarr

It always worked for me.  Of course, I always knew when I ovulated so we didn't even get near each other during that time.

WhiteOrchid.

Eh... we've used withdrawal successfully for a total of 8 years without any scares or accidents. The two pregnancies I've had have both been when we were actively TTC. We're either lucky or DH is very good with his timing.

LittleMamaB

Definitely not for me...lol. I've gotten pregnant twice while using protection, and the second time was using two forms of protection. I would become Mrs. Duggar if we relied on the pull-out method. We will, instead, rely on the vasectomy method : )

veloelle

WhiteOrchid.:

Eh... we've used withdrawal successfully for a total of 8 years without any scares or accidents. The two pregnancies I've had have both been when we were actively TTC. We're either lucky or DH is very good with his timing.

This, but we did it for 5 years, not 8. If you are in tune w/ your body, it's basically natural family planning. 

katie277s

I would never use this as a preventative method. 

butterbeansmama

We used it for two years after we got married. And also used it after we had Preston. No other form of birth control was needed for us.

stacynikki

I'd feel pretty comfortable using it.  Although I wouldn't risk it after this baby. We are done and done!  But I would have been comfortable risking it before DS and in between him and this pregnancy.

asned

I agree that IF you are in tune with your body and know when you ovulate (aka when to avoid) that it could be fairly reliable.

 That being said, MOST young girls, or for that matter, most women, are NOT in tune with their bodies and do not understand ovulation and fertile windows and so on, so it would not be a good suggestion.

LestaMarie

Uhm...not so much.  Pre-ejaculate can escape before the actual ejaculation, and if you're ovulating, that's a recipe for pregnancy.  I'm betting most ladies (especially those who would be willing to use this as a "method") aren't in tune enough with their bodies to know when they're ovulating and might end up with an unplanned baby.

alicia11780

Not a method for us.

My friend practiced this method and has two kids.  Not such a great method if it is the ONLY method.  In other words, if you completely rely on a man pulling out in time then it it may not work.  There would have to be other steps taken to ensure no pregnancy resulted.  One of them being that the two are mature adults to begin with.  I remember my friend telling me that when their second child was conceived her husband decided not to pull out and she was mad and asked him why he did that.  His response was because he didn't want to.  Great thinking there, huh?

Anyway, I would say that the pull out method is not one to be taught to young couples.