Ovulation

[Newwife]

I am currently not on birth control b/c I am in between insurance. My husband and I have been practicing withdrawal for a while. I havent gotten preganant. But he did cum inside of me about 2 days after my period. Does anyone know what my chances are that I am pregnant. When do women usually ovulate? I have a 6 month old and am not ready for my next one yet. I need that birth control fast. Thanks

New Wife

[Pillow]

You should be fine.

The first day of your period marks the first day of your cycle, and women usually start ovulating about mid-way, but that of course depends on the individual woman's cycle. For example, a woman with a 28 day cycle would ovulate around the 14th.

But if you're worried, you could always get the Morning After Pill just in case.

[Brandye]

Couples who place a bare penis in and unprotected vagina are looking to become parents. In Chich Chat, the menstrual cycle is detailed. In a perfectly regular woman ovulation occurs half way between periods. If there is irregularity in periods, there is irregularity in ovulation. Women have gotten pregnant every day of the month including during their periods.

Withdrawal is a particularly ineffective form of birth control. The male reproductive system, especially during sexual arousal, is crawling with sperm and they are swimming everywhere they can to find an egg. He does not have to come inside you to place a few million sperm inside you and I can assure you that a vaginal swab after a woman has had a bare, erect penis in her will show living sperm.

OK, I thought for a while. Remember I am in the UK and do not have US specifics. I did visit a few drug sites in the US. BC pills cost varies from $13/month for generics to over $40 for the "latest." At $13, converted to pounds sterling, that is less than a dozen condoms and a tube of vaginal cream.

Call your doctor's nurse and find out if there is a generic of your pill or at least a generic formula close. Get a prescription for that or go to a women's clinic or planned parenthood. They often give out a three month supply.

Do not continue to depend upon withdrawal. If you choose to get nothing, brush up on your oral and digital skills because if you cannot afford to prevent pregnanacy, you surely cannot affor pregnancy.

[TERRYFORSEX]

Sperm Stays Alive For 3-4 Days Inside The Woman.....so Maybe....you Need To Practice A Better Rythum Methid...see Your Doctor.

I Use Rythum Method And It Works For Me..

[Browser]

Use a condom unless you want to get pregnant. Use spermicide and the pill with the condom for even less chances of pregnancy. Remember, no one form of birth control is 100% efficient.

[NizeGie]

If you're not using a condom or the pill, you're just gambling. Don't do that, unless you're prepared to lose the gamble.

[Browser]

Use both. Here's why:

Originally Posted by Browser

Remember, no one form of birth control is 100% efficient.

[Maribelle]

Actually sperm can live up 7 or even 11 days. Rare, but possible.

Withdrawal is the least effective form of birth control -- if you're practicing withdrawal you've decided that becoming pregnant is acceptable.

[Newwife]

Hello,

Well I am now on birth control. I have been taking it for about
3 weeks now. It is taking some getting used to. I am a little nauseous and having breakthrough bleeding but it is normal according to my doctor. We are still using condoms though. Just to be on the safe side. Thanks for all of the advice.

Newwife