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TTA - Off BCP - Alternatives to Condoms?

VirginnyVirginny
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Ok, it's official. DH can not use condoms. This is our first cycle off BCP and we'd like to wait 5 months before we actively begin TTC. So I picked up the condoms he asked for and it was 10 mins before we got rid of it. Apparently DH can't feel anything.

Soooo ladies, anyone have good recommendations for alternatives? I've never known anything other than condoms and BCP. We'd like to begin natural family planning - but since this if my first cycle I have no clue if I'm even going to ovulate. I have been temping and charting, but it's pretty new and I'm kind of bummed that the condoms aren't working out.

 We need to figure something out otherwise we'll be pregnant a bit sooner than we planned for. 

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Re: TTA - Off BCP - Alternatives to Condoms?

  • war_eaglewar_eagle
    The Today sponge. ?I used it when I started charting but we were not TTC yet.
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  • Jason'swifeJason'swife

    Well, normally I'd say just be really careful about your charting. But obviously if you're just starting out you're going to need another method until you start seeing some patterns. What about a diaphragm? I've never used one, but it seems like it might work.

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  • pnwjesspnwjess member
    Definitely chart- soon you will be able to use that as your method. Until then, I would do a diaphragm or try the ultra thin condoms- they are MUCH better. Lifestyles brand are thinner than Trojan, which in my opinion, feel like a rubber glove!
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  • leslie13510leslie13510
    Pull and pray.  Wink
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  • Jason'swifeJason'swife

    imageleslie13510:
    Pull and pray.  Wink

    I was SO going to say that.

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  • N&G 5_26_07N&G 5_26_07 member
    imagekdodge423:
    imageVirginny:

    DH can't feel anything.

    Hmm I didn't think anyone over the age of 16 believed that excuse.

    Exactly what I was thinking... 

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  • ginifredginifred

    Oh, like can't feel anything because of the condom.  I thinking that he was allergic and made everything numb down there. 

    Well, as Blair has stated (as well as pp), "No glove, no love."

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  • lynseflynsef member
    imageN&G 5_26_07:
    imagekdodge423:
    imageVirginny:

    DH can't feel anything.

    Hmm I didn't think anyone over the age of 16 believed that excuse.

    Exactly what I was thinking... 

    Me to

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  • Becky19Becky19
    diaphragm, I suppose.
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  • HitchedinINHitchedinIN
    If you're trying to do NFP, abstinence is the way to go. That could be a potentially long dry spell though. If it's not an allergy issue, I'd tell him to suck it up and use the condoms. What about spermicide and pull n' pray?
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  • zeesbridezeesbride

    uh, well I am in the no glov eno love camp. Durex were always thinner for us...and while MH didnt LOVE using it ( frankly neither did I ) we made do after I had to get off hormonal BC and had not gotten the hang of charting yet...GL!

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  • VirginnyVirginny

    Yeah, well, I have to "believe" my husband, even if I think it's psychological, right? Wink

    I'll look into the diaphragm option. And hopefully I'll be able to implement the NFP/abstinence method when I can determine I'm fertile.

    Thanks, gals. 

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