Contraceptives.
Long question!!!
Okay so, way back when I was on the pill and had our first child... I was told the pill can lesson my 'acne' along with you can skip a period if inconvenient. So after my first bubba, albeit 13 years ago ( conceived on the pill) I never had the pill again. I was pushed by GP and midwives to consider birth control after first bubs. I never went on the pill again. And, again after second bubs, asked, what am I considering for birth control. I said I am not going on the pill again. Both GP and Midwife accepted this. And yes, I accepted the risk of pregnancy. Ok forward again, 8 years since last pregnancy, 13 years in total I have not had the pill and yes have either had unprotected or used a condom with my same partner.
Okay so my question is with my eldest son hitting puberty I think of contraception for my daughter. * I will educate my son and daughter of condom use ect. *
My feelings are, pill produces an unnatural cycle, pregnancy is not 100% ruled out by pill. The pill and other forms can produce side effects.
And that leaves me here, what the, should I do for /my daughter do. How have mothers faced the reproductive age. Is contraceptives your first choice, like you just whack them on the pill. I'm stuck, maybe I am biased because of falling pregnant whilst on the pill and my 'acne' was never improved, nor cycle. Another is my best friend in childhood turned out to have a history of breast cancer and was told they should avoid the pill. We have cancer history also, but not breast. I feel like it is just the 'right" thing to do, offer your daughter the pill! I am on the fence!!!!!
I feel my cycle is more regular than it ever was off the pill. And at my age now, I do believe I can recognise to a point,, what part of 'the cycle' I am in. I feel more in tune now to the fact that every month my body is preparing for """every month!!""".
What is your views, what have you done for your daughter (((and sons????)))
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There are options other than the pill.
I was told by my GP 28 years ago, it’s best to use two forms of contraceptives if you aren’t in a serious, long term relationship. Hormone therapy (of any kind) to catch what a condom might miss, and condoms to catch any mistakes with the pill and to prevent STD.
There are options other than the pill for hormone therapy. The nuva-ring for example which only releases hormones locally. This really is a discussion your Daughter should have with her doctor when the time comes.