Non-hormonal contraceptive?

melaniedel · September 2011

I have my 6 week appointment next week, and have to decide on a contraceptive. I haven't been on anything for a few years, but was on Nuva Ring before that. I liked it far better than the pill, but really want to stay away from hormones. I don't want to get pregnant for a few years, and also just stopped BFing. What are you ladies using? Any suggestions? Oh and TGIF

mairanellis · September 2011

Condoms

SarahPLiz · September 2011

Right now since I am EBF, we are pulling and praying. I'm praying we don't conceive and DH is praying we do

I was off of hormonal BC for over a year before we TTC. We used spermacide for about a year and then started charting in conjunction with the spermacide until we were ready. We stopped avoiding one month and the next month we were pregnant.

gy86 · September 2011

So far as I know, the only non-hormonal methods are rhythm (if that can even be considered a contraceptive), condoms/diaphragms, or copper IUDs. I'm in the same boat as you -- I'd like a non-hormonal option, but none of those really appeal to me. :-/

SarahPLiz · September 2011

gy86:
So far as I know, the only non-hormonal methods are rhythm (if that can even be considered a contraceptive), condoms/diaphragms, or copper IUDs. I'm in the same boat as you -- I'd like a non-hormonal option, but none of those really appeal to me. :-/

There is also charting with FAM (NOT Rhythm method) and spermicide.

XSailoretteX · September 2011

mairanellis:
Condoms

Yep. Sad

Though DH totally accused me of getting "the sissy condoms" because I'm "baby crazy." (He was kidding. Which is why he's not walking with a limp now, btw).

I am considering a non-hormonal IUD, but I haven't done enough research yet to say if I'm going to get one. They seem like a good thing to look into.

Birth control pills make me crazy. Well, crazier.