I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.It seems fitting to start off my Old Medicine series with my absolute favorite health topic: Natural Family Planning. I’ve written about this topic before and not only am I interested in how it has changed over time, but […]
The Return of Fertility
Read more about my decision to go off the pill, my struggle with my cycles not returning, and the steps I took to help recover my fertility. Learn more about charting to assess the health of your fertility. In late April, I took my last birth control pill after 3 years on the pill. 3 […]
Recovering Fertility: What to do after going off the pill
Many women come off of hormonal birth control are looking to get pregnant, and therefore recovering their fertility quickly is extremely important to them. However, for couples who are switching to more natural methods of birth control or for women that simply wish to stop putting chemicals into their body, recovering fertility is equally important. […]
Natural Family Planning
Before I start talking about this amazing method that every woman should know, whether she is trying to avoid pregnancy, trying to conceive, or just monitoring her health, there is one thing you should keep in mind: THIS IS NOT THE RHYTHM METHOD! Okay, we got that out of the way. Remember that. This is […]
Going off Birth Control Pills
When I was sixteen, my mom was driving me to the doctor. She asked me if I also wanted to go on the pill. My periods were manageable, and using it for birth control was about the farthest thing from my mind. The latter was what she wanted me to go on it for, so […]