Good contraception option?

So me and my husband do NOT want any more kids for at least 5 years so we need to figure out a good type of contraception but there are loads that won’t work for us so I’m at a bit of a loss! We are not a fan of condoms in terms of feeling, I have had a very bad time on the pill twice in the past so I really don’t want to have that as an option and I do not like the implant one as I have an horrific needle phobia and anything invasive like that I was looking at the iud but I’ve heard bad things about it and that it’s painful to put in. My mum had it and they actually put two in without checking and they got hooked on each other and she got really ill and needed surgery so that terrifies me. It was in a really good hospital too Are there any other options? Or have you tried any of the ones I mentioned and they work for you?

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You can try tracking your cycle if you're regular, if you're irregular try tracking ovulation you can buy tests at target or Walmart. I also had bad experience with nexplanon it through everything off for me.

@Kalyn ahhh I didn’t think about that! That’s a really good idea :) Oh I’ve heard of that one! I was on cerelle or something like that and it made me horrifically depressed and I gained a tonne of weight and acne. It was awful :(

I use a period tracking app called Femometer and I'd say it's pretty accurate. Right now I'm on the provera pill to help regulate my cycle it works but I have just about every side effect you can have but I only get the side effects for the first 10 days of the month and then everything balances out again. Periods are definitely lighter and less painful. There's also something called natural cycle where you track your temperature everyday when you wake up and it will tell you if you're fertile or not.

Get your husband to get a vasectomy.

Cycle tracking is what we do. And also typically I’ll check for ovulation but I take a mo they pregnancy test to be certain

@Kalyn I’ll check that out! Thank you :) I think that is the best way for me actually. The least side effects!

@Rasa my husband has told me that he will never do that 😂

I would still recommend looking into iud’s, while they may not be for everyone. In your mom’s case, remember, the hospitals and doctors have improved on a lot of things over the years. The chances of some type of side effect or complication is about the same as any other contraceptive. I had the leletta for the past 5 years and I’m about to get it replaced with a new one. I like that it didn’t mess with my hormones at all. I didn’t have any complications and the procedure was like a pinch, then light period cramps for a few days. But again, everyone is different.

I’m in the same position i will be tracking I did this after my first and worked for us but my period hasn’t arrived yet 😫

@Hailey my mum had it removed only 3/4 years ago so she could conceive my little brother, she’s a young mum😂 But you are right, and every place is different too so the likelihood of it happening again is slim. I’ll have a look into it :)

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