Kristin, 28, the patch
Kristin has no problem remembering her patch “change day,” but reminds those who do that there are stickers in the box to help stay on track. (Our reminders can help patch users, too.) original post
The big question: do you want kids?
Sooner or later, somebody’s bound to ask. They’ll want to know if you want kids. Maybe they’ll also ask when and how many. It could be your grandma asking, a co-worker, your man’s mom, or the five year old you baby-sit. It’s good to remember that any answer that’s right for you is the right […]
Kesha, 32, withdrawal
Kesha, a busy mom of three girls (with hopes of someday adding a boy to the mix), uses withdrawal with her man. Once she finishes her masters degree, they’ll stop pulling out, but for now, “he just does it.” (Except when—uh-oh—he just doesn’t.) original post
Geraldine, 29, the patch
Geraldine finds that the patch fits perfectly into her busy, structured life. She loves the predictability of her periods and finds the once a week patch change easy to manage. So what if she wants to shake up the routine a bit? She just might put the next patch on the other butt cheek. But […]
Monique, 26, the pill
Birth control is important to Monique. She and her guy have a similar vision for when they want to start a family—and they both know it’s not right now. Monique is on the pill and in the past, she occasionally forgot to take it on time. After a pregnancy scare, Monique knew she needed a […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
