Natural Birth Control - Family Planning

Family planning is the most efficient way to ensure a bright future for your child and your family. As most social surveys reflect, people who are in a smaller family are happier than those who belong to bigger ones. The over all well being of a small family is also better than that of a bigger one. When you have the size of the family that you want, life will be better and easier for you. Whereas, we know that sexual intercourse is part of a healthy marital relationship. If you want to have sex without complications, then it is advised that you take some precautions. But if you want to use natural birth control techniques, read on and find out more.
Natural methods of preventing unwanted pregnancies are almost ninety nine percent effective and one hundred percent safe. The most common method is abstinence. Abstinence means that couples must not engage in a sexual intercourse anymore. This is the same as celibacy. When you do not have sex, there is absolutely no chance that you will get pregnant. If you feel that you are not ready to take this method, then you can try the techniques below.
Another natural method of family planning is the withdrawal. Here, the man takes out his penis before ejaculation to prevent the sperm from reaching the egg to fertilize it. However, this may not be so effective as some men emits pre-ejaculation fluids that contain sperm. Another downside is that sex may not be as satisfying anymore and might bring about frustration in for the woman as she may not reach her climax.
Fertility awareness can also be of great help. This method requires you to note your monthly cycle. This is also called the calendar method. If you are menstruating regularly, then this one is very effective. Just take note of the date that you are likely to have your next menstruation period and count ten days before the date and ten days after, mark these dates (they dates that you can safely have sexual intercourse). These are the days that your chances of conceiving a child are at its lowest so you can have sex these days without taking any other precautions. However, this method is not advisable for those who do not menstruate regularly.
Sympto-thermal method on the other hand, teaches the woman to understand her cervical mucus and waking body temperature and interpret these signs if she is fertile or not. This is also applicable for women who menstruate regularly. Some signs that she can see if she is fertile is the mucus that accumulates in her vulva. She may also feel a wet and slippery sensation in her vagina if she is fertile. If a woman is not fertile, however, the vagina does not secret any fluid and at some days, it may feel 'dry'.
These are just some natural methods that you can try. Just remember that you must use whatever you are comfortable with and discuss it with your partner first before you give it a try.