Emily, 28, sterilization
Married and the mother of 2, Emily decided during her second pregnancy that she didn’t want to get pregnant again. After a C-section delivery, her OB immediately performed the sterilization procedure, completing the final step of her and her husband’s family plan. original post
Mandi, 21, the pill
When Mandi is in a serious relationship, she takes the pill . When she’s not in a serious relationship, she still takes the pill . No break from her birth control routine just because there’s a break up. But when she’s not in a committed relationship, Mandi also uses condoms for STI protection. Always. Mandi […]
Alyssa, 20, the shot
Alyssa used to take the pill , but got tired of remembering to take it every day. So she decided to try the shot when her doctor recommended it—and hasn’t looked looked back since. She also won’t look when she’s getting the shot, because she hates needles. With a passion. But Alyssa finds taking birth […]
Kimberly, 29, IUD
There’s a lot Kimberly likes about her Paragard IUD : it’s non-hormonal, lasts 10 years, and is over 99% effective. And now that she’s unemployed and uninsured, this mom likes that she paid for it up front and doesn’t have to find money each month for birth control. So what about those pesky cramps she […]
Kelly, 28, the shot
After experiencing an unplanned pregnancy in her early 20s, Kelly knew she needed better birth control. She started using the shot and has been covered ever since. After getting on the shot, Kelly realized she was getting hungrier and eating more than used to. Rather than abandoning her method, she started watching her diet and […]
Kyesha, 29, implant
Kyesha, a single mother who works and goes to school, talks about how the implant fits her busy life and keeps her prepared, just in case…. original post
Angela, 22, fertility awareness methods
Angela, a stay-home mom of one, has been using fertility awareness since giving birth to her daughter. She’s been tracking her periods and learning when in her cycle she’s most fertile. Rather than using condoms (or another barrier method), Angela chooses to not have sex during her most fertile times. She feels closer to her […]
Emergency contraception: the back-up plan
As reliable as contraception is, there are times when birth control doesn’t work. Like every once in a while when we use a method incorrectly. Or on a rare occasion when a condom breaks. And sometimes—especially when partying—we forget to use anything at all. All of these times scream out: Emergency contraception NOW! Listen to […]
Alexandria, 21, the ring
Alexandria moved from the pill to the ring and has good things to say about the switch. She’s got shorter periods now and prefers dealing with birth control once a month instead of once a day. For the most part, once the ring is in, it’s in. A couple of times, though, it’s come out […]
Nicole, 21, diaphragm
Nicole sums up the perks of her diaphragm like this: it’s easy to use, undetectable, and reliable. She likes that it’s there when she needs it, but there’s no long-term commitment. Even though the diaphragm is easy to hide once it’s in—and it’s important to Nicole that her choice of birth control stays private—at some […]
