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cadenzamuse

What Am I Reading Wednesday (Belated)

Jan 30, 2014 12:04

Wow, have I really not done this since August? Eep!

What I've just finished
Hmm. Away to the AO3 bookmarks!
( 3 Hockey RPF (Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews/Patrick Kane) Recs )

reading wednesday, fandom: hockey rpf, mememememememe, ship: jonathan toews/patrick kane, recs

Comments 2

finding_helena January 30 2014, 23:12:58 UTC

I used FAM to conceive both of my babies, but I don't think much of it as a primary form of birth control, at least not for me personally. My cycles are so short and my temperature shift is delayed by a few days, so I don't have very many "safe days". I have spent more time being open to a pregnancy but when I don't want one I really don't want one, and the idea of relying just on a condom on a fertile day is alarming to me.

I do think that all women should have this information though. When I think about the amount of time I spent in college being annoyed by "discharge"... it would have been nice to know what it was and that it was normal.

cadenzamuse January 31 2014, 00:22:54 UTC

Yeah, I think FAM only works as primary birth control if it wouldn't be life-shattering if you accidentally had a kid. Also, there is a reason I am not on the Pill (hint: I HATE taking medications every day, and I am not good at doing so at Exactly The Same Time), so I like the idea of being able to slack off on charting without Major Life Disruption.

For some reason I've always known that cervical fluid was normal? I think thanks to shoaling-souls when I was in high school. And while I had learned about cervical height as a thing that changed from menstrual-cups, I didn't learn why or when until I read TCOYF. So I definitely think the thorough understanding of the observable effects of the menstrual cycle is really useful!