Can someone clue me into my non-hormonal birth control options?

[okinawama]

I used the Creighton method http://www.creightonmodel.com/. It's a form of natural family planning. I know it's not for everyone, but I successfully avoided pregnancy with it ( and condoms during fertile times) for a while. My DH has had a vasectomy, so we no longer use it to avoid (or achieve) pregnancy, but I can easily tell the exact dates I'm fertile.

[karstmama]

are you able to use progesterone only methods? that would include the mirena (which i personally love), the implanted rods in your arm, and the minipill (which i wouldn't recommend - very time-tricky).

other no-hormones-at-all methods include the diaphragm & cervical cap, besides condoms others mentioned.

permanent methods - tubal, vasectomy, & essure as mentioned upthread.

[KLD313]

My friend just got pregnant using the withdrawal method. She was shocked since she's 39 and it took them 3 years to conceive their second child. Her kids will be 16 months apart. However, that method always worked for me.

I have two babies using that method and I was over 35 for both. I had a tubal during my c-section.

[sntm]

No progesterone either.

[stonecali]

I refused to use hormones and hubby refused to use condoms, so we used a diaphragm with spermicide. I totally gained weight on all birth control pills.

I felt like a grandma, because I had never heard of anyone our age that used one - LOL I feel like it was outdated technology once the IUD really gained steam. But, it worked for us and met our needs!

[ABO Mama]

I would NOT do a tubal. I had one with c-sec and it totally messed with my hormones. Let your DH get a v.

[sntm]

Stonecali, I'm a diaphragm user too. My pcp told me how retro I was!

[Multimama]

I felt like a grandma, because I had never heard of anyone our age that used one - LOL I feel like it was outdated technology once the IUD really gained steam. But, it worked for us and met our needs!

I think Elaine from Seinfeld used one.

[mjs64]

I my copper IUD. I have a chronic condition that contraindicates hormonal BC.

[roobee]

essure
http://www.essure.com/