Comments on: Is there an Environmentally Friendly Form of Birth Control?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 09 May 2010 15:54:02 +0000

I just thought you might like to know that anything you pee out is inactivated or broken down. Meaning the hormones and drugs that are peed out are not active and they wouldn’t be able to have an effect on the environment. What might have an effect on the environment are things like the patch and Nuvaring since they are plastic and thrown out after use, they may still have some residual hormone.

By: Charndra at Part Time Diaper Free

Charndra at Part Time Diaper Free — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:30:17 +0000

I too have an IUD. It is made of a plastic substance – that is where the hormones come from – that’s why I chose it – tiny amounts of hormone delivered right where they are needed, not all over one’s body!

The endless spotting is annoying me still ( a few months in) and it is easy to have removed, was simple to have put in too.

As summer says above, it simply makes the place unsuitable for sperm to even get in, so no babies!
Charndra

By: Summer

Summer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:57:36 +0000

I have a copper IUD and there are no issues here. It sounded like someone felt like it interfered with sex drive. It shouldn’t. Breastfeeding, on the other hand, can greatly diminish sex drive.

Also, to the person that mentioned the “abortive” nature of them, that’s not true. It’s a myth that they prevent implantation of a fertilized egg. Instead, the copper causes the uterus to be inhospitable for the sperm. It’s like permanent spermicide.
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By: C

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:35:37 +0000

A word of caution about Natural Family Planning – we used it to plan a pregnancy once and as birth control for several years, but I did still get pregnant at a time when we did not want to. This was after several years of BBT & mucus charting and “success”. On the day before my period was to start and had all the infertile charting signs, so it really is chance taking. As a result we looked for a new method after that.

I got a copper IUD and LOVED it and the insertion & removal was done in my dr’s office and 100% covered by insurance. It’s also very easy to have taken out – after 3 yrs with it we decided to try for another baby and I was pregnant within 2 months. I plan on getting another after baby arrives. By far it has been the most convenient & method for us.

By: kdrosas

kdrosas — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:46:20 +0000

I have loved reading everyone’s comments so far! Thanks so much for all of your valuable insight into Natural Family Planning. Like many of you, I am hoping my cycle does not return for a long time!

By: Mama K

Mama K — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:43:57 +0000

Interesting post!

I like to use a combo of FAM (fertility awareness method) and condoms. If you track your cycles you only have to “prevent” during your fertile window. So less waste, but more reliable. Reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility was a great education on how our bodies work.

Ecological breastfeeding does delay your fertility from returning. But there are “rules” to follow for that too. (Breastfeeding and Natural Childspacing is a book on this topic.) I have friends who never had a cycle return for almost 2 years! Me, I was not so lucky and mine returned at 6 months.
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By: Weekly Green Round-Up

Weekly Green Round-Up — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:51:37 +0000

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By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:12:03 +0000

Great post. I was thinking about an IUD for a while, but I have a hard time with the abortive aspect of them. I had a ring, but never put it in. We’re going the way of the snipsnip, too.
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By: Kristen (@tackytalks)

Kristen (@tackytalks) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:46:18 +0000

I got the IUD in and I regret it really. I mean, since, I have had no sex drive to even worry about getting pregnant, and at the beginning I just felt like crap. I’ve gotten used to it I guess, I don’t notice it as much. I’d get it taken out but I’m uninsured and right now we can’t afford a doctor’s visit.

Oh well.
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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:17:48 +0000

Great post, interesting pic of the condoms and love your current choice of birth control..lol I do use the “family planning method” only b/c with both girls we had trouble conceiving and the FPM was the only thing that worked for TTC. So I’m now an expert (I hope) at just reading my body and knowing when it is just not the right time. This is only until DH gets the snip snip soon..haha
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