Our Hormonal Birth Control Story Part 1: What We’ve Tried, Symptoms We Experienced & What We’re Using Now to Prevent Pregnancy!
In this solo episode, Jess and Rye sit down for a sister catch up on a HOT TOPIC: hormonal birth control! In this episode they discuss: -Their individual experiences using hormonal birth control in their teens and twenties -What symptoms they experienced while on hormonal birth control (The pill, Nuva Ring and IUD) -Why they ultimately decided to transition off hormonal birth control -What they each use now to track their cycle and prevent pregnancy without hormones (fertility awareness method) -The importance of understanding your options when it comes to birth control and how to advocate for yourself In part 2 (coming in the new year), Jess and Rye will be back to share a breakdown of the different types of hormonal birth control (including the IUD) and how they impact your hormone levels, common symptoms, steps for making a smooth transition off birth control and non hormonal options for preventing pregnancy naturally! RESOURCES Read our blog post "Understanding the Fertility Awareness Method" HERE CONNECT WITH US Shoot us an email! [email protected] Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on @SOLO2.0PODCAST Follow Rye on Instagram @ryeburch and Jess @bodyblissbyjess