An important thing to know is that sperm cells can live up to 5 days in the uterus and the egg, after it's released from the fallopian tube, lives 24 to 48 hours.
Hopefully the app takes that into account. I know the Glow app is really great about that. I’m currently pregnant so I’m not really interested in the app she’s advertising but Glow was very very accurate for me
Hi @@TransitioningBeauty Natural Cycles is powered by a smart algorithm that uses your data to determine your daily fertility. One of the factors that the algorithm takes into account is sperm survival, which is up to 5 days in the female reproductive system. - Cynthia
I think y’all need to realize she’s making a video about what works for HER. That’s all her channel has been, sharing what she does in her life. She isn’t diagnosing or treating anyone, and she never has. If this doesn’t apply to you, that’s fine. Y’all need to be encouraged to do your own research instead of replying on other people to tell you what to do. Great video Alba.
All the people here saying this video is irresponsible don’t watch her TH-cam regularly. She lives a certain lifestyle. Majority of women who live this lifestyle use this form of birth control! There are literally hoards of women who live this way. NO BIRTH CONTROL IS 100%
Christina Trammell - very well said. This method is only successful for a particular person who already lives a lifestyle that doesn’t consist of dating, only being monogamous, in a trust-based committed relationship or marriage, and health mindful about their body and menstrual cycle.
SunKissAlba Yes! I think a lot of people are missing the point. IUDs, implants and the like are so pushed to “protect” young women with multiple partners from pregnancies but it just doesn’t appeal to a lot of natural minded married women.
@@nanaronhano337 True. In my opinion I believe birth control isn't healthy. It messes with the bodies natural hormones & in many cases is damaging to the thyroid causing dramatic weight gain to many women. In other cases it causes women to suffer with depression & anxiety. There was this TH-camr that I watched having mental problems & decided to get rid of her implant, & she 100% recovered. I also have an aunt that was on it for several years & when she finally got married & wanted children, she found out it made her sterile.
SunKissAlba From watching your videos for many years I know and understand this, but after seeing the comments I guess you should have said it in your video to cover your basis since you are a role model to many young women 🤷🏽♀️
Girl yes, it’s been around for ages. It’s formally called fertility awareness. But I think it should be noted that even with perfect consistent use this method is only effective about 70% of the time. To say that this is your type of birth control can be misleading to your audience and I worry that many can be lead astray from the facts by viewing this. I understand it works for you, however to promote it to a large audience is rather dangerous in my opinion. You got your coin w/ a sponsorship, but I encourage you to be a consumer of research and educate yourself so you can promote a more wholesome educational video for your viewers. There are other methods you can add to basal temp monitoring such as assessing your cervical mucus. Lastly, I would like to just throw it out there that many things can throw off your temperature and make this type of tracking difficult, something as simple as a common cold.
As a 27 year old virgin, around a year ago it hit me on the head how shockingly little I knew about my intimate area and reproduction (embarrassing for myself). I have been researching and tracking my cycle. Yes, all of this should be taught in schools, and I also think it is important that women and men learn about their own bodies but also the other sex to, so we can have a great understanding of how each other works, and also to know each other better x
Check out "Taking charge of your Fertility" by Weschler. It'll blow your mind on how little you and most people know about fertility and how much there is to know. No drugs or special contraptions required.
I understand wanting to be all natural but I worry about the new hype over people only using a calendar/tracker to prevent pregnancy. From a logical standpoint, I think this probably has as much efficacy as the pullout method tbh. But I do think it is an amazing solution for married people that wouldn't be completely devastated if they "accidentally" became pregnant.
MiVidaBellisima how do you think women handled not getting pregnant 70/100 years ago? Your body tells you everything you need to know. I was married for 11yrs and never used contraception and I only had 2 boys with him. Obviously there were times I wasn’t ovulating or we would have had 17 babies lol xx
@@foxxybrown291 your personal experience doesn't speak for everyone and our bodies are different from a woman to another. Just because they used to do it back then doesn't make it reliable at all. It is important to note that they used to give birth to 5 - 10 children. Pregnancy should not be taken lightly and tracking is NOT a reliable method.
Just like the pullout method works for some, this works for some too. I worry because younger people may think this is an easy out of using contraception that is in the 99th percentile and much more reliable/foolproof. I am not at all saying it’s a bad method. Me and my husband might use this, but we also are in our late twenties considering a child in the next three years.
@@imakuro9066 Im an African and many African women use tracking and in works perfectly fine. There are also many other reasons why some people have 5-10 children. One being the more children the more earners to make money in the family. And some aren't taught how to track they're cycle. Some its a sign of varility. Just like your opinion doesn't give you the right to speak for the women it does work for. Contraception causes more problems than it helps keeping babies away. And I know from personal experience and research. In this day and age anyone who takes anyone's opinion at face value without research is abit silly. So helping those who are researching by telling them what works for you gives them an idea of their chances. It still comes down to research and your own decision. I suffered with nearly every womb and period related illness from starting my period at 10. My 2 daughters were both 9. The last one is still 9 the oldest 21 and she suffers so much every month because she chose to believe the so called expert Dr that said taking the pill will fix her pains and heavy bleeding. I've had coils, injections, implants and most of the pills out there. The only thing that worked was changing my diet and using natural tampons or a cup. it took 31yrs to learn and track my body. I'm 41 now and feel in control of my life. BTW the coil caused fibroids no matter what any Dr says.
MiVidaBellisima I agree. Married and pull/out method has worked for us for 7 years. Getting a little nervous now as I’ve chosen to do something not-so-natural and get a boob job that I don’t want to negatively affect😂 so since my hubs is a wimp, I’m thinking about just getting my tubes tied.
Honestly the calender method is for someone who doesnt want to be pregnant but doesnt mind if it does happen if you seriously dont want to be pregnant get a low dose hormone birthcontrol because pregnancy can happen at anytime the body doesnt always ovulate on time
Did you watch the video? What she is explaining is not the calendar method. You chart or use a device that calculates when you ovulate based on your basal body temp. I've been using this method for 4 years, always right on the dot. There are some cycles I'm irregular and my device still gives me the correct information, and even tells me when im going to get my period, and if you are planning on getting pregnant it can confirm pregnancy before you even take a test. It's amazing. I recommend it to everyone over 18+. If you are not in a monogamous relationship you should be using condoms anyway.
The calendar method isn’t the best but if you have SUPER CONSISTENT cycles and you block off extra days on each end of the fertile window, it can be effective.
Don't think this video nor "method" should be labelled as birth control, and I think it's irresponsible to do so and to accept this sponsor. Copper coil (IUD) and condoms are hormone free contraception.
Like she should give statistics on failure rate of this, because tracking your ovulation is not the best form of birth control if it's birth control at all
@@nanaronhano337 I asked my doctor how it works and copper makes your utures have an infection. That's why you can't get pregnant, because your uturus is basicly sick all the time.
I did the same thing. After my first child, I did not want to take hormonal birth control anymore, so I tracked my cycle with an app. We avoided sex or used a condom during my fertile week....all other times we used the "pull-out" method. This worked for 5 years until we decided we wanted another child and got pregnant on the first try! Now my husband has a vasectomy. Hormonal birth control has so many negative effects on our bodies.
@@MeganMSGX Tracking your period overtime could be helpful to see if there is a pattern. It’s normal for cycles to be off a couple days here and there. The goal is to pay attention to when your body is ovulating, so you know when your most fertile. Having really irregular periods could make that hard though.
I use Natural Cycle for two years now. It has worked wonders for me and my husband. We never got pregnant when we didn't want to. When we decided to have a child, we used the same app to aid us and it was sooo helpful! We are now proud parents of a beautiful baby girl. ❤
I have use only this method of Birth Control, Tracking my period and using Condoms, But i'm a doctor and have an extremly regular cycle, this method is not preferred for women who have Irregular menstrual cycles. I will not advise anyone who doesn't really know there cycle and body to use this, In my case I can tell the day that I ovulate and with that just calculate everything I need, but its always better to use ulso condoms on the days that are around your fertility window, to be extra careful.
After my second baby, my ovulation is super painful (like an extreme contraction for 10 minutes). Somehow I still got pregnant even with being very careful around my ovulation. My sweet little two week old baby was just meant to be! 🥰
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Did you track all signs of fertility? Your cervical fluid and temperate and abstain during fertile times? It’s highly releasable and effective when used properly. You need to take a few months to learn the method too
25% of women will get pregnant within 1 year of using the rhythm method. Over 10 years 57% of women Will get pregnant on this method (Ross,1989). I think this is an important statistic for women to know when making an informed choice. As someone who accepted this sponsorship you should have added the cons of this method too, such as it’s success rate like actual forms of contraception. This is not a form of birth control, however hormone free birth control does exist like the copper coil, condoms, diaphragms, spermicide ect. Reproductive health should be discussed with the appropriate professionals & then you can enhance it by using an app. I think that’s the most responsible approach
Well the copper coil one (IUD) actually contains hormones. The interaction between progestins and these receptors is a major source of the unwanted side effects seen in hormonal contraception and hormone replacement therapy, such as the increased risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. But diaphragms and spermicide are hormone free !
That study is over 30 years old and likely was published using old methodologies that may be considered archaic. The rhythm method was flawed because it assumed every woman had a 28 day cycle, which as we now know is not the case. There was likely more user error as well, especially if the means woman had to track were just marking days on the calendar. “FAM”- standing for fertility awareness- is an umbrella term for hormonal free birth control done by tracking your cycle. Techniques can range from tracking discharge, calendar days, temperature, and other symptoms. This older study likely just used the calendar days method while also assuming every woman was on a 28 day cycle. That’s going to be way less effective than women tracking, say, their discharge and temperature. A good thing is that the FAM method can be used in conjunction with other birth control methods (like condoms or abstinence) while the women is ovulating or close to that window to boost its efficacy. I believe the range of effectiveness is anywhere from 75%-99% depending on how well the user tracks. If you look at more recent studies using more reliable FAM methods you will see how effective it is.
Yes I believe so you might just have to use condoms if you want to avoid pregnancy. If you are trying you might have to take ovulation tests or check your cervical mucus often.
Hi Laura 👋 You don’t have to have a regular cycle to use Natural Cycles. However, Natural Cycles may be less suitable for you if you have irregular cycles because the app will give you more red days, which can reduce your satisfaction. The effectiveness is not affected by irregular cycles. The algorithm is sensitive to subtle patterns and adapts to your unique cycle based on basal body temperature. You can contact us via help.naturalcycles.com if you have any further questions, or read more in our User Manual: naturalcycles.com/ifu - Cynthia
@Just me That's because there's so many factors that can alter your temperature and make this method very fickle and unreliable, which is why this method only works for those who aren't so dead on *not* having kids. It makes no sense to trust a 7 minute *sponsored* video over medical professionals who have actually done the extensive research and actually specialize in birth and birth control.
I'm a huge fan of you Alba but this video disappointed me. I as well use this method to prevent conceiving but I felt like this video was more to promote the app than why tracking your cycle is important. If you're promoting this method at least discuss how important it is to consider different factors such as you must have been asleep for 3 hours prior to taking a temperature, you're not suppose to stretch and barely move to get an accurate temperature and traveling due to time zones can also not give you an accurate temperature reading. I appreciate your video to promote a healthy way to prevent pregnancy but it would be good to share more details of how difficult it could be to get accurate temperature readings.
Very informative video Hermosa. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and this may not be for everyone. However, individuals should be appreciative that you are giving them in depth information on what you do and use for birth control. As I'm sure thousands have asked. Much Love. 💚💚🙌🙌
I use clue(app) to track my period and I really like it as someone who isnt looking to get pregnant. Also a hormone free, more permanent, option would be to have a vasectomy or tubal ligation done. Surgery needs to be taken seriously and researched and is not for the faint of heart but I have witnessed the results of them be very positive.
Great video. I tried hormonal birth control 21 years ago after having my first child and it lasted all of two weeks because of the side effects. We went without using any form of birth control for 15 years before having our second child and continued that way until our third child was conceived. After the third, I tried a non-hormonal birth control method that caused many problems for me and had it removed 14 months later. Since then I have been tracking my periods without any pregnancies or issues. I'm also feeling great.
I used this method for 10yrs. I was a virgin when I got married (my choice). Before my wedding I was looking for birth controls since my husband and I wanted to wait and enjoy us before having kids. I’m not going to lie all the birth controls scared me. I have a regular period so I decided to try this method and condoms together. This was the best for me. We had all three of our kiddos this way and after we decided that that was it for us my husband got a vasectomy. Now I don’t worry about taking my temp and condoms. I still track my period tho.
I use the Clue app and that tells me when pms is due, when my ovulation period is and when my period is due and if I’m late. You can put your mood, emotions, appetite, if your skin is dry or if you’re unwell. It’s worked well for 3yrs xx
@@devkristina14 yep! Now I know why certain things change in my body. I know know I tend to get headaches before I'm due on, never knew that all these years lol xx
I really like your videos, especially the curly hair ones, as this is how I came across your youtube channel, but on this topic I have to agree with what the majority are saying. It is purely an ad and it is not safe to promote this type of method to your young audience. I used this method last year to find out when I was ovulating because I wanted a baby. I am now 28 weeks pregnant, but I don't think this is a method that can work for young girls. It may work for people who are in a stable relationship. Also, not everyone ovulates according to the standard (14 days after your period) and apps like this are based on standard measurements that do not apply to everyone. Also, it is easier to use this method as you grow older, but when you are a young person, 18 years old, you are more fertile and taking into account that sperm can live in the body for 5 days, I would say this is not a safe method. Another super important aspect is that, it seems like you are promoting unprotected sex, which again, is ok for someone in a committed relationship, but we must also think about STDs.
Ioana Lungu I agree that it would have been great for her to add that disclaimer, but I also feel like we clearly know her situation and in her videos she talks about her life so she is just sharing what is working for her in her situation (married). We have to use discretion and she can’t be held liable for what people do with what she shares in her experiences.
Thank you for this video Alba! Such great information. As a doula and mom of three, I’m all for women knowing their bodies and being in charge of their reproduction. There is a lot of false information out there. That is why I created my TH-cam channel as well. To help other moms/moms to be and share my own motherhood journey. And you’re right, natural family planning SHOULD be taught in schools! Love seeing holistic health remedies 💕!
I thought this was going to be about some pull-out method 2.0, where the sperm is meditated away into the atmosphere by chanting with Tibetan sound bowls at 133hz frequency while applying healing ointment to the vagina
I don’t need to track or take my temp to know I’m ovulating. I can literally feel it! It’s crazy but it’s important to know you CAN actually get pregnant at any time in your cycle still if you are very fertility so be careful
That's not true, ppl who are actively trying to get pregnant know that you don't have the same rate or risk of pregnancy. You typically have 2 fertile days bc ovulation doesn't last the whole month. Some ppl like to count the whole week you are fertile since technically sperm can live up to 5 days. If you had the same risk of pregnancy every single day then it wouldn't take most ppl 6 months to a yr to get pregnant when actively trying. The more you know 🌈
I see a lot of negative comments calling this irresponsible and just advertisement when it’s not true. As a medical student there is a lot of information I’ve learned that my general community does not know. Did you know when your provider mentions birth control it is also a form of “advertisement” for pharmaceutical companies? I have been using coitus interruptus (pull out) and ovulation cycle monitoring for about 7 years and not one pregnancy. There is literally only ONE day a month you can get pregnant. The app will give a range of fertile days though since it can only estimate . I am in a committed loving relationship (married) so this method is not for the uncommitted and the immature. You learn that both you and your partner take responsibility for preventing pregnancy. If you know you and your partner aren’t responsible then by all means keep putting artificial hormones into your body!
Sponsored or not you did a lovely job. And I never expected you to be an expert physician. Apparently others did lol. Your relatable and Im glad you gave your testimony of using the app. Therefore as viewers its up to us to be responsible and look more into it and "research". Or irresponsible and dive right in lol. Keep going beauty may it continue to work for you. And may you have many more sponsored videos to come😂😎😘
You really don’t need natural cycles or to pay anything. Keeping track of your cycle days and fertility signs (cervical fluid, cervix position and temp) is enough. To be honest, my husband and I used the calendar and condoms to avoid for over a year and got pregnant the first month we tried because we knew our fertile window.
This is amazing, I just stopped getting the Depo shot a few months ago because I didn’t like not having a period. It didn’t feel right and was a little confusing sometimes. Going Hormone free is even better. Thanks for the video!
Women need to be empowered and informed to understand how our bodies work. Taking pills daily or having foreign objects placed in our bodies is so clearly not natural or right.
You are so right about the level of sex ed they give in schools. I educate my children about this, I have 3 girls and 2 boys. It's the method I used to space them out over an 18 year period. Without all the technology though. My only advice is to remember that with this method you have to be very careful if you don't have regular periods, right after having a baby or if you have any irregularity in your cycle.
A lot of these comments are based off of feeling and not fact. She simply promoted an app that she likes and it happens that she got a sponsorship deal along with it. She is not advertising this from the blue nor is she saying to do this method with no research. The ignorance in the comments is ridiculous. Honestly alba you should have the comments under you're approval because this is crazy how many people think you are just promoting some random app even though you expressed in the video that this is something you use and has been working for you.
So you essentially use the "pull out" method?? I'm a little confused. Or do you just trust that you won't get pregnant based on your ovulation cycle and no need to use the "pull out" method? Also, how many days is it "safe" to not use protection within a month?
Rachel The Pull Out method I assume implies having unprotecting sex during any part of your cycle and the male pulls out. I think she’s talking about about understanding the natural rhythm of your body’s cycle and choosing to have sex around the ovulation time, or right after the period ends, or when estrogen/progesterone is high verses low etc.
i also question this. because even with pull out sperm can live in a woman's body for up to 5 days. so a woman can ovulate earlier or later and still get pregnant.
@@missalmond oh OK thats what I was figuring. Thanks for the response. I'm really wondering what's the window time span to have sex then. How many days do you have in the "safe zone". Doing it this route unfortunately, takes the spontaneity out of it in my opinion. But, hey seems like it's working for her and she enjoys it, so that's all that matters. Very sweet of her to share her experience and educate others❤❤❤
Rachel I think on average the time between the ending of a period and ovulation is 2 weeks but doing the ovulation tests can between confirm that per individual. During that time the body is preparing for the egg to be released and such and of course the hormones have to be in the right concentration as well. Because of that I think that’s a good time to have unprotected sex.
@@missalmond oh, I see. Thank you for the info. I like the conscious decision behind this method. Although it seems pretty tedious, it's well worth it for the health benefits.
I've been using this app for over a year and it works wonderfully! I spent seven years of my life before that taking birth control pills that made my body sick and caused me gradual weight gain and psychological problems that I'm still recovering from. Hormones are not something that should be taken lightly
For someone like me who is in a similar situation as Alba, where you don't necessarily want to have a child but it wouldn't be terrible if it occurred, this is helpful. For someone who Alba explains is 18 years or younger, or, common sense would deem you to think, doesn't have a regular period or partner this is not a wise method. That's it. For the number of comments criticizing her for giving this advice to young girls, please take a moment to use your common sense and knowledge of this youtuber before persecuting her. For this reason she was cautious about making this video. Had she not made this video, I wouldn't have had any hope for looking further into other methods of birth control. I'm sure there are other women who watched this and felt inspired to learn more about their bodies and other methods of birth control because we have appreciated Alba's look on life for some time. That's what her videos are for. To inspire, help inform, and get people involved in their health and beauty. What she's saying is not gospel. It's information to get you moving in the direction you want. That's how anyone's health advice should be taken unless it's coming from a personal physician. Only someone who has known your body and gotten to know it over time like you, yourself has can tell you what's best for it.
Awesome! thanks for sharing! i used this method after getting pregnant with my daughter. I had to have a c-section and wanted a VBAC for my second. I was told I would have to have 2 years between deliveries. I didn't want to go on birth control since it would take time for my fertility to come back and I didn't want to wait more than 2 years. But once my daughter was about 1 year and 3 months we started trying, since this method will also let you know when your fertile. We got pregnant on the second month of trying! It's not for every woman, like birth control isn't for every woman....but for me this is the best method
This worked for me for 4 years, I got pregnant only because I had sex while ovulating and I forgot to look at my period tracker app so I didn’t know. But it’s been effective for me and I hated hormonal birth control (had alot of issues)
Thank you for sharing this! The IUD was the most painful decision I could have made and I’m still experiencing the side effects. This will be my next contraceptive!
Finally!! Lol been waiting 3 babies for this. I've Never been on any type of birth control but i already have a 29 month old, an 11 month old and currently 15 weeks pregnant with (LAST) baby #3. I had all my kids naturally thru a midwife and im not one to take Tylenol or much medicine. Im a believer of home remedies and i hope i learn something new in todays video! God bles you Alba. =) bendiciones a tu familia hermosa
I wish this helped for extremely heavy bleeding. I am back on hormones to control it and I hate it so much that I want my reproductive organs removed, but no doctor will entertain that because I am only 32 and don't have any children. I'm over 90 percent sure that I don't want to reproduce and will sign whatever forms necessary to keep them from being liable for my decisions, but they don't care...
@@basradove8787 Keep trying! I have severe period cramps, I tried few birth control brands that made me feel awful but I ended up finding one that was just right for me and made me feel so free. I'm sure there's something out there for you, I hope you'll get better soon!! ♥️
This is the method I’ve used and I’ve been tracking my cycle for 6 years now. I would suggest that only people who are married and/or in a committed relationship do this method and who will not mind if they get pregnant. I ended up getting pregnant twice because we ended up having time off from work during my fertile period. So even though the pregnancies were not planned, we knew they would happen. I will say though the longer that you track your period, the more accurate it gets. Because I was tracking mine for so long, I knew how long my cycle was and my period always came the day the app predicted. I also wouldn’t recommend it if you just had a baby. I’m 18months postpartum and my period just came back 3 months ago and have been all over the place. I guess not having a period for over 2 years will throw off your cycle completely. I use the clue app now bc the app I used prior to pregnancy is still going off my old cycle.
@@nanitaylor8073 I used withdrawal method but it only works when done correctly. I don't know if I would recommend it bc it's risky if you don't withdraw (hence why my period came back bc I took plan b when my husband didn't). I was also breastfeeding and breastfeeding helps with preventing pregnancy up to 6 month pp.
""Unfortunately, it might as well be the calendar method because temperature fluctuations can skew the accuracy of your prediction on whether or not you are ovulating. Even the slightest stress can change the timing of your ovulation to a week earlier or later, or cause anovulation without you being aware of it. Also, temperature tracking alone is not a direct indicator of what is going on in your body hormonally. HOWEVER, if you use temperature readings IN CONJUNCTION with an assessment of your cervical mucous and cervix position, THEN and ONLY THEN can you get a more accurate reading than a doctor of whether or not you are ovulating. That is science based, because you are observing, measuring, and recording your own body's physical signs of ovulation which include: 1) POSSIBLE raise in temps *WITH* 2) egg white cervical mucous and 3) higher, opened, and soft cervix. If all these three align in the same time frame and are clearly different from any other data you recorded through the month, then you are ovulating. ""
I knew you were going to talk about the rhythm method before I clicked on the video. Crazily enough I learnt about all these different methods in school and at home since my mother is a nurse. We really need to do better at educating our younger people on the necessity of family planning. FYI its one of the only methods of family planning allowed by catholics & christians (you know other than abstinence) in the context of marriage.
Chags G - I totally agree. I’m glad you were taught about this because I wasn’t and it was always a taboo topic in my household and religion because they only tell you abstinence is the only way so we become uneducated and decide to have sex without knowing enough.
I went 7 years no birth control or pull out method, I truly believe it was the power of my mind and body knowing it didn’t want to be pregnant. Well my marriage counselor said “don’t get pregnant” and that day I knew he jinxed me because I literally got pregnant that week… wtf. So now I am gonna try this method because when I used to take the birth control pill and stopped I didn’t have a period for almost 3 years, which is concerning… don’t want to mess my body up again.
No child for 8 years and all you did was check your temperature and track your ovulation sis this is not realistic for your general audience. I see what you tried to do but this can be very misleading and gone get a lot of ppl pregnant thinking this method is effective.
I also track my cycle naturally have been for 3 successful years with no pregnancy! However my boyfriend and I agreed with that decision and would be fine with pregnancy if it happened
Babygirl Jones This is ridiculous. You don’t need a piece of paper to show you’re committed to someone. Many people are together for their lifetime without ever being married.
Taylor V exactly been with him for 7 years! I actually don’t want to get married. 🤷🏾♀️ I only see the need for marriage to set a healthy example for my children.
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""Unfortunately, it might as well be the calendar method because temperature fluctuations can skew the accuracy of your prediction on whether or not you are ovulating. Even the slightest stress can change the timing of your ovulation to a week earlier or later, or cause anovulation without you being aware of it. Also, temperature tracking alone is not a direct indicator of what is going on in your body hormonally. HOWEVER, if you use temperature readings IN CONJUNCTION with an assessment of your cervical mucous and cervix position, THEN and ONLY THEN can you get a more accurate reading than a doctor of whether or not you are ovulating. That is science based, because you are observing, measuring, and recording your own body's physical signs of ovulation which include: 1) POSSIBLE raise in temps *WITH* 2) egg white cervical mucous and 3) higher, opened, and soft cervix. If all these three align in the same time frame and are clearly different from any other data you recorded through the month, then you are ovulating. ""
This video was very informative. I’m definitely going to try this method. I’m currently on hormonal birth control and it’s messing my cycles all up. Thank you for sharing this
I am 26 years old with 3 boys. I didn't start breastfeeding exclusively till my 2nd and I learned so much. It all made so much sense too. I remember freaking out bc I did not have a period at 6 months post partum but this is also how your body prevents pregnancy wich in turn helps your body get the healing it needs. In some ways I think of breastfeeding as the best birth control after having a baby but of course I do not rely on just that. Did you experience this? When did your period return? Did breastfeeding make it fluctuate at all? 10 months still breastfeeding with 3rd! :)
I don’t think this is a reliable video or source of birth control so consider your other options. People are probably clicking on this for hormone-free birth control options but here’s a shameless plug for the Kyleena IUD! It locally releases hormones in your uterus, so no mood swings. It’s small enough for women who haven’t experienced pregnancy (can also work for those who have!). It’s SUPER effective. Yes, of course, there are risks, but if it doesn’t work out for you, it’s reversible. I’ve only experienced minor cramping (due to the insertion) and WAYYY lighter periods! No weight gain/loss also! Remember people have different experiences so if this interests you, give your obgyn a call/visit :)
When i was younger and looked at this video i really didn’t understand it and thought it was rubbish.. however after that i got the advice from my doctor to get a hormone IUD.. 2 awful years later.. i took it out because i educated myself more about the natural way and i learned a lot of down sides about synthetic hormones. And now i also use almost the same system as you ( daysy ). I am so happy!!! Only benefits and to know how my body works personally gave me more connection with my body and i respect and listen to it more and more!
Alba I understand your take on this video and choosing to live toxic free as much as possible. However I think the hang up is the fact that we live amongst humans now who aren't very self sustainable nor want to be self responsible in such matters. I mean this is why Planned Parenthood exist, Plan B, etc. We are asking people who give their power away and depend on the government for health to take responsibility and more than half the time, they won't be willing.
Another thing I failed to mention in my last comment is that when men hit age 30 and older, they no longer produce new sperm daily, but every three days. So men who have sex very frequently each day or even daily can create health issues for their prostate gland as this gland naturally begins to enlarge at age 30 regardless of health status. Performing sex daily when age 30 or older for a man can make the prostate enlarge as well. To help keep the growth of the prostate healthy and balanced is for a man to consume 50mg of natural organic zinc daily(ex: pumpkin seeds). Zinc is found in the thymus and prostate gland in men, and can also prevent the prostate from shrinking along with preventing prostate cancer. Saw Palmetto and Nettle Root prevents testosterone from being converted into the enzyme that causes prostate cancer. Knowing these things can help with pregenancy or pregnancy prevention for people who are married and living a certain type of natural healthy lifestyle.
I read the book from one of the pioneers of this method. It is 95 to 99(from what I read)percent effective when used properly according to the stats. Works for me. Its not the same as the ryhthm method. Checking you basal waking temp, cervical mucous, cervical firmness etc really works. We are not ovulating everyday and I really think our education system dropped the ball big time by not teaching female reproductive biology in depth. It is an EXCELLENT option for those who dont want hormonal control or a copper IUD (the short time I had my IUD I loved it but alas it didnt love me) You can chart by hand as well. I dont use an app but Im sure its convenient.
I love this but it doesn’t work for everyone! Body and fertility types when it comes to women.. my body is not easy much to get pregnant but my sister in law, its crazy she can get pregnant fast because her genes support it, so her doctor told her to not use this method but go for other options such as pills, ..., etc. Again, its great i love this but it doesn’t work for everyone. You got to understand your body.
Zia Jamal - yes very true. Some women have unbalanced hormone issues and lifestyle triggers that affects their body from standard function and health issues can conflict with fertility. I have family members with hormone imbalances and never get a monthly period due to their health so this method is not something they can rely on. I already live a particular lifestyle, and very stable with health and sexual relationship so for me it’s a perfect fit. None the less it’s important women know this option exist because most only assume the pill or iud is the only option available so this is something to consider not a one size fits all.
I do this in combination with the diaphragm; and I recommend to anyone trying to go natural with their birth control and definitely are not in a place to be pregnant, to combine this method with something else like condoms or in my case, like I said, the diaphragm. I use a different app, but regardless what app you use, you’ll find that it does much more than keeping track of your periods and fertile days. Knowing what changes in my body throughout the month has helped me understand my femininity better, but more importantly I can keep track of my mental health as well. I can differentiate what my PMS is doing vs what my depression is doing; something I lost connection with when I went period free with the arm implant. I would recommend anyone even if they are using hormonal birth control to have an app like this just to check-in with yourselves and your bodies.
Alba! Temperature and period tracking are not accurate enough and it is very risky to promote those two things alone as being more effective than condoms. The reason being is there are two more elements that are extremely telling of ovulation, and when used in conjunction with period tracking and taking temps, are about as accurate as you can get. Those are: cervicle fluid (quantity, texture, consistency, and opacity) and cervix signs (height and texture). Both of these change drastically as you approach ovulation. Tony Weschler's "Taking charge of your fertility" is considered to be the bible on the topic of tracking ovulation, preventing and planning pregnancy. Let us know if you read it! It really is an indispensable tool that you are missing. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions on this. I’m looking for a natural route because I can no longer use birth control with hormones. How long have you used this app? Do you have to take ovulation tests? If so, how often? Again, thanks for sharing this with us! 🙂
Hi Jenn. Ovulation (LH) tests do not influence the effectiveness of Natural Cycles as birth control, it may, however, lead to more green days. What we've also seen is that using LH also leads to more dedication which always improves all use of birth control - the more dedicated you are, the better. You can also read more information about it here: help.naturalcycles.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003363393-How-and-when-to-measure-LH - Cynthia
This method does work, BUT PLEASE educate yourself as to why it does and don't soley rely on this app. My hubby and I used this method for 2 years before we decided to have a baby. The book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler explains the science. I recommend to everyone to read this book before trying this method. It explains in detail how your body works and how to chart and use your basel body temp, changes in your cervical fluid, cervix position, luteal phase etc... To determine when your fertile to avoid or achieve pregancy.
Blackwhiteandkhakhi yeah, i know. i was in a bad mood when i posted this. i still think using a calendar is playing with fire tho. there’s a reason pulling out doesn’t work every time, either. she also posted this online for people to view and respond to so i don’t think i’m really “in her business” by posting the comment i did. 🤷🏻♀️
Checkout the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. She explains the other two missing elements to track WITH temps and period dates. They are cervical mucous and cervix position. Altogether you will be certain when you are ovulating.
Yes gurl! I also track. I don't need outside hormones I have enough! 😂The more I listen to my body the more I hear. There's a book called "Taking Control of your Fertility" that has hit my radar repeatedly... Thank you Universe I get it. Thank you Alba for sharing your journey as well.
I agree. I have been using the lady comp for 5 years. Simply taking my temperature and learning that time period each month that I can get pregnant. Now I know my body and I know these times without using the lady comp.
Yes I’m all about natural !! Natural everything as best as I can so I’ve been doing this for about 4 years now with the app CLUE , it’s really good but I would like to try this app as well just to see if there’s anything different, more up dated and accurate.
I have a hormonal IUD now and I DEFINITELY would prefer to go a more natural route. I'm sort of terrified though. Feels like I'm stuck between a rock and hard place because my husband and I really aren't in a position to have a baby if it accidentally happened but I don't like having my IUD. It's been a hard process for me since the beginning. I don't want to be TMI but with this method, do you still need to "pull out"? That was the method we used for around 9 years without me being on any birth control but a friend of mine did that and got pregnant (I don't think she tracked her ovulation at all) :/ Thank you Alba for informing me of this method and I'm excited to dive into further research!
Im seeing a lot of negative comments on here so im going to share my own experience. I use the daysy which is similiar to this. it is not the rythem/calendar method. This device takes you basal body temperature and calculates when you ovulate, when you will get your period, and if you are trying to get pregnant will tell you that before you even take a test. I've been using this method for 4+ years and has been right everytime, and my periods arent always regular. If you are not in a monogamous relationship you should be using condoms anyway.
I tried this and it did not work! I saw this video and after taking my iud out I got pregnant right after amd I lost it and after 2 months I got pregnant again
I don't trust my body lol I have a high stress job (middle and high school orchestra director), I get a cold from time to time, and I do get stressed and busy, I travel for work, and I'll just stick with the good 'ol pill. My to-do list is long enough and the best I can do right now is have a pill that says Wednesday LOL. I'm a mess.
Rose Gold it’s traditionally successful for both. The same way a woman can use this to get pregnant it can be used to prevent pregnancy by doing the opposite.
I’m currently pregnant and before I got pregnant I was on the pill. I’ve been on the pill for a while so I have no idea what my “natural cycle” looks like. I was wondering how long after I give birth should I wait before using the app ?
Hi Genevieve. We usually recommend that you get started with measuring 4-5 months postpartum if you are breastfeeding full-time (exclusively). We understand that you may struggle to get a full night's sleep. In this case, we recommend measuring your temperature after the longest stretch of sleep you normally get during the night. Remember to always measure before you get out of bed and as soon after waking up as possible. You can read more about this here: help.naturalcycles.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003291094 - Cynthia
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An important thing to know is that sperm cells can live up to 5 days in the uterus and the egg, after it's released from the fallopian tube, lives 24 to 48 hours.
and your cycle can change. you can always ovulate earlier, later, or not at all.
Hopefully the app takes that into account. I know the Glow app is really great about that. I’m currently pregnant so I’m not really interested in the app she’s advertising but Glow was very very accurate for me
Hi @@TransitioningBeauty Natural Cycles is powered by a smart algorithm that uses your data to determine your daily fertility. One of the factors that the algorithm takes into account is sperm survival, which is up to 5 days in the female reproductive system. - Cynthia
And you can also release more than one egg in a 24 hour period, trust....
It’s been documented up to 7 days!
I think y’all need to realize she’s making a video about what works for HER. That’s all her channel has been, sharing what she does in her life. She isn’t diagnosing or treating anyone, and she never has. If this doesn’t apply to you, that’s fine. Y’all need to be encouraged to do your own research instead of replying on other people to tell you what to do. Great video Alba.
EyeOfKi exactly
All the people here saying this video is irresponsible don’t watch her TH-cam regularly. She lives a certain lifestyle. Majority of women who live this lifestyle use this form of birth control! There are literally hoards of women who live this way. NO BIRTH CONTROL IS 100%
Christina Trammell - very well said. This method is only successful for a particular person who already lives a lifestyle that doesn’t consist of dating, only being monogamous, in a trust-based committed relationship or marriage, and health mindful about their body and menstrual cycle.
Yesssss
SunKissAlba Yes! I think a lot of people are missing the point. IUDs, implants and the like are so pushed to “protect” young women with multiple partners from pregnancies but it just doesn’t appeal to a lot of natural minded married women.
@@nanaronhano337 True. In my opinion I believe birth control isn't healthy. It messes with the bodies natural hormones & in many cases is damaging to the thyroid causing dramatic weight gain to many women. In other cases it causes women to suffer with depression & anxiety. There was this TH-camr that I watched having mental problems & decided to get rid of her implant, & she 100% recovered. I also have an aunt that was on it for several years & when she finally got married & wanted children, she found out it made her sterile.
SunKissAlba From watching your videos for many years I know and understand this, but after seeing the comments I guess you should have said it in your video to cover your basis since you are a role model to many young women 🤷🏽♀️
Girl yes, it’s been around for ages. It’s formally called fertility awareness. But I think it should be noted that even with perfect consistent use this method is only effective about 70% of the time. To say that this is your type of birth control can be misleading to your audience and I worry that many can be lead astray from the facts by viewing this. I understand it works for you, however to promote it to a large audience is rather dangerous in my opinion. You got your coin w/ a sponsorship, but I encourage you to be a consumer of research and educate yourself so you can promote a more wholesome educational video for your viewers. There are other methods you can add to basal temp monitoring such as assessing your cervical mucus. Lastly, I would like to just throw it out there that many things can throw off your temperature and make this type of tracking difficult, something as simple as a common cold.
i was going to say exactly this.
This is very true
Yes!
Exactly. Do not agree with this video at all. Xo
You said this in such a more eloquent way than I did, THANK YOU for your honesty and reasoning!!!
As a 27 year old virgin, around a year ago it hit me on the head how shockingly little I knew about my intimate area and reproduction (embarrassing for myself). I have been researching and tracking my cycle. Yes, all of this should be taught in schools, and I also think it is important that women and men learn about their own bodies but also the other sex to, so we can have a great understanding of how each other works, and also to know each other better x
Is sex education not taught in schools anymore? We had our class in sixth grade.
I can not speak for every school, but no we were not taught sex education.
Check out "Taking charge of your Fertility" by Weschler. It'll blow your mind on how little you and most people know about fertility and how much there is to know. No drugs or special contraptions required.
I understand wanting to be all natural but I worry about the new hype over people only using a calendar/tracker to prevent pregnancy. From a logical standpoint, I think this probably has as much efficacy as the pullout method tbh. But I do think it is an amazing solution for married people that wouldn't be completely devastated if they "accidentally" became pregnant.
MiVidaBellisima how do you think women handled not getting pregnant 70/100 years ago? Your body tells you everything you need to know. I was married for 11yrs and never used contraception and I only had 2 boys with him. Obviously there were times I wasn’t ovulating or we would have had 17 babies lol xx
@@foxxybrown291 your personal experience doesn't speak for everyone and our bodies are different from a woman to another. Just because they used to do it back then doesn't make it reliable at all. It is important to note that they used to give birth to 5 - 10 children. Pregnancy should not be taken lightly and tracking is NOT a reliable method.
Just like the pullout method works for some, this works for some too. I worry because younger people may think this is an easy out of using contraception that is in the 99th percentile and much more reliable/foolproof. I am not at all saying it’s a bad method. Me and my husband might use this, but we also are in our late twenties considering a child in the next three years.
@@imakuro9066 Im an African and many African women use tracking and in works perfectly fine. There are also many other reasons why some people have 5-10 children. One being the more children the more earners to make money in the family. And some aren't taught how to track they're cycle. Some its a sign of varility. Just like your opinion doesn't give you the right to speak for the women it does work for. Contraception causes more problems than it helps keeping babies away. And I know from personal experience and research. In this day and age anyone who takes anyone's opinion at face value without research is abit silly. So helping those who are researching by telling them what works for you gives them an idea of their chances. It still comes down to research and your own decision. I suffered with nearly every womb and period related illness from starting my period at 10. My 2 daughters were both 9. The last one is still 9 the oldest 21 and she suffers so much every month because she chose to believe the so called expert Dr that said taking the pill will fix her pains and heavy bleeding. I've had coils, injections, implants and most of the pills out there. The only thing that worked was changing my diet and using natural tampons or a cup. it took 31yrs to learn and track my body. I'm 41 now and feel in control of my life. BTW the coil caused fibroids no matter what any Dr says.
MiVidaBellisima I agree. Married and pull/out method has worked for us for 7 years. Getting a little nervous now as I’ve chosen to do something not-so-natural and get a boob job that I don’t want to negatively affect😂 so since my hubs is a wimp, I’m thinking about just getting my tubes tied.
Honestly the calender method is for someone who doesnt want to be pregnant but doesnt mind if it does happen if you seriously dont want to be pregnant get a low dose hormone birthcontrol because pregnancy can happen at anytime the body doesnt always ovulate on time
Did you watch the video? What she is explaining is not the calendar method. You chart or use a device that calculates when you ovulate based on your basal body temp. I've been using this method for 4 years, always right on the dot. There are some cycles I'm irregular and my device still gives me the correct information, and even tells me when im going to get my period, and if you are planning on getting pregnant it can confirm pregnancy before you even take a test. It's amazing. I recommend it to everyone over 18+. If you are not in a monogamous relationship you should be using condoms anyway.
Lol this is NOT the calendar method
The calendar method isn’t the best but if you have SUPER CONSISTENT cycles and you block off extra days on each end of the fertile window, it can be effective.
@@marisadeangelis7033 that's what the calendar method is lol this just puts it on a app
Jasmine Valiente but it’s not. Your using your BBT to track ovulation, not based off date/time estimations 🤦🏼♀️
Don't think this video nor "method" should be labelled as birth control, and I think it's irresponsible to do so and to accept this sponsor. Copper coil (IUD) and condoms are hormone free contraception.
Like she should give statistics on failure rate of this, because tracking your ovulation is not the best form of birth control if it's birth control at all
The only issue is Copper iud you can be allergic or bleed like crazy
copper gives badddd cramps
It’s about health. Copper is not healthy for you.
@@nanaronhano337 I asked my doctor how it works and copper makes your utures have an infection. That's why you can't get pregnant, because your uturus is basicly sick all the time.
I did the same thing. After my first child, I did not want to take hormonal birth control anymore, so I tracked my cycle with an app. We avoided sex or used a condom during my fertile week....all other times we used the "pull-out" method. This worked for 5 years until we decided we wanted another child and got pregnant on the first try! Now my husband has a vasectomy. Hormonal birth control has so many negative effects on our bodies.
Do you know if this method is possible with irregular periods
@@MeganMSGX Tracking your period overtime could be helpful to see if there is a pattern. It’s normal for cycles to be off a couple days here and there. The goal is to pay attention to when your body is ovulating, so you know when your most fertile. Having really irregular periods could make that hard though.
@@MeganMSGX it’s doable but it’s very hard to keep track
@@adriennes562can u guide me into knowing when is my fertile period
Thank you, this is so helpful to know
I use Natural Cycle for two years now. It has worked wonders for me and my husband. We never got pregnant when we didn't want to. When we decided to have a child, we used the same app to aid us and it was sooo helpful! We are now proud parents of a beautiful baby girl. ❤
who else got the depo shot and regretted it
ME!!! Made me fat and moody as hell worst thing ever!!!
Abby Serpa same 😩😩😩
LONGLIVELEX I was considering the depo shot. Why did you regret it?
nellywellyful made me PSYCHO tbh haha and it makes u gain weight for sure. The only thing good about it is the convenience.
Abby Serpa yeah moody for sure
I have use only this method of Birth Control, Tracking my period and using Condoms, But i'm a doctor and have an extremly regular cycle, this method is not preferred for women who have Irregular menstrual cycles. I will not advise anyone who doesn't really know there cycle and body to use this, In my case I can tell the day that I ovulate and with that just calculate everything I need, but its always better to use ulso condoms on the days that are around your fertility window, to be extra careful.
Ana Escarraman yea I use it and my cycle is super regular thank god so it works but your right for those who aren’t it can be difficult.
After my second baby, my ovulation is super painful (like an extreme contraction for 10 minutes). Somehow I still got pregnant even with being very careful around my ovulation. My sweet little two week old baby was just meant to be! 🥰
I did this and fell pregnant immediately.
I’m sorry that this happened to you and I hope you’re OK given the circumstances. If you would like to talk to us about this, please go to help.naturalcycles.com and click on 'Contact us'.
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This video is about HER lifestyle and HER body so...
it's not for everyone. especially if your cycle isn't regular!
Did you track all signs of fertility? Your cervical fluid and temperate and abstain during fertile times? It’s highly releasable and effective when used properly. You need to take a few months to learn the method too
25% of women will get pregnant within 1 year of using the rhythm method. Over 10 years 57% of women Will get pregnant on this method (Ross,1989). I think this is an important statistic for women to know when making an informed choice. As someone who accepted this sponsorship you should have added the cons of this method too, such as it’s success rate like actual forms of contraception. This is not a form of birth control, however hormone free birth control does exist like the copper coil, condoms, diaphragms, spermicide ect. Reproductive health should be discussed with the appropriate professionals & then you can enhance it by using an app. I think that’s the most responsible approach
Well the copper coil one (IUD) actually contains hormones. The interaction between progestins and these receptors is a major source of the unwanted side effects seen in hormonal contraception and hormone replacement therapy, such as the increased risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. But diaphragms and spermicide are hormone free !
Using an ovulation calendar worked for me for about 4yrs. As soon as we stopped using the calendar we got pregnant ☺️
This is not the rhythm method
That study is over 30 years old and likely was published using old methodologies that may be considered archaic. The rhythm method was flawed because it assumed every woman had a 28 day cycle, which as we now know is not the case. There was likely more user error as well, especially if the means woman had to track were just marking days on the calendar. “FAM”- standing for fertility awareness- is an umbrella term for hormonal free birth control done by tracking your cycle. Techniques can range from tracking discharge, calendar days, temperature, and other symptoms. This older study likely just used the calendar days method while also assuming every woman was on a 28 day cycle. That’s going to be way less effective than women tracking, say, their discharge and temperature. A good thing is that the FAM method can be used in conjunction with other birth control methods (like condoms or abstinence) while the women is ovulating or close to that window to boost its efficacy. I believe the range of effectiveness is anywhere from 75%-99% depending on how well the user tracks. If you look at more recent studies using more reliable FAM methods you will see how effective it is.
Thanks for sharing. I guess having irregular periods would make it a little harder to track, am I right?
Yes I believe so you might just have to use condoms if you want to avoid pregnancy. If you are trying you might have to take ovulation tests or check your cervical mucus often.
Condoms are your friends and you can look for a more natural cleaner alternative
Hi, you can also try to make your cycle more regular, so you can keep on track. it takes time but it is possible
Hi Laura 👋 You don’t have to have a regular cycle to use Natural Cycles. However, Natural Cycles may be less suitable for you if you have irregular cycles because the app will give you more red days, which can reduce your satisfaction. The effectiveness is not affected by irregular cycles. The algorithm is sensitive to subtle patterns and adapts to your unique cycle based on basal body temperature. You can contact us via help.naturalcycles.com if you have any further questions, or read more in our User Manual: naturalcycles.com/ifu - Cynthia
Natural Cycles Thanks for your response.
Please talk to a medical provider if you want scientific information about various birth controls.
@Just me so true!!
@Just me That's because there's so many factors that can alter your temperature and make this method very fickle and unreliable, which is why this method only works for those who aren't so dead on *not* having kids. It makes no sense to trust a 7 minute *sponsored* video over medical professionals who have actually done the extensive research and actually specialize in birth and birth control.
I'm a huge fan of you Alba but this video disappointed me. I as well use this method to prevent conceiving but I felt like this video was more to promote the app than why tracking your cycle is important. If you're promoting this method at least discuss how important it is to consider different factors such as you must have been asleep for 3 hours prior to taking a temperature, you're not suppose to stretch and barely move to get an accurate temperature and traveling due to time zones can also not give you an accurate temperature reading. I appreciate your video to promote a healthy way to prevent pregnancy but it would be good to share more details of how difficult it could be to get accurate temperature readings.
Very informative video Hermosa.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and this may not be for everyone. However, individuals should be appreciative that you are giving them in depth information on what you do and use for birth control. As I'm sure thousands have asked.
Much Love.
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I use clue(app) to track my period and I really like it as someone who isnt looking to get pregnant. Also a hormone free, more permanent, option would be to have a vasectomy or tubal ligation done. Surgery needs to be taken seriously and researched and is not for the faint of heart but I have witnessed the results of them be very positive.
literally get a non hormonal IUD unless something is stopping it from being placed
Alexis VM non hormonal IUD also has side effects, trust me I know lol
RKELLYSCOCO google copper toxicity with the IUD, it happens to some people
Great video. I tried hormonal birth control 21 years ago after having my first child and it lasted all of two weeks because of the side effects. We went without using any form of birth control for 15 years before having our second child and continued that way until our third child was conceived. After the third, I tried a non-hormonal birth control method that caused many problems for me and had it removed 14 months later. Since then I have been tracking my periods without any pregnancies or issues. I'm also feeling great.
I used this method for 10yrs. I was a virgin when I got married (my choice). Before my wedding I was looking for birth controls since my husband and I wanted to wait and enjoy us before having kids. I’m not going to lie all the birth controls scared me. I have a regular period so I decided to try this method and condoms together. This was the best for me. We had all three of our kiddos this way and after we decided that that was it for us my husband got a vasectomy. Now I don’t worry about taking my temp and condoms. I still track my period tho.
Hey Alba, right there with you. Know your body, know your cycle, use protection or abstain to not get pregnant, but be natural as we were ment to be.
I use the Clue app and that tells me when pms is due, when my ovulation period is and when my period is due and if I’m late. You can put your mood, emotions, appetite, if your skin is dry or if you’re unwell. It’s worked well for 3yrs xx
I use Clue as well and love it.
I love the Clue app! I’ve been using it for almost 2 years! By far the best period tracking app I’ve tried
@@aixabal makes my life so much easier coz now I know to warn people when PMS is coming 😂😂😂 xx
@@devkristina14 yep! Now I know why certain things change in my body. I know know I tend to get headaches before I'm due on, never knew that all these years lol xx
Haha yes ma'am! I give my husband warning now. 😂
I dont feel like this video is genuine as it's an ad , but hey ho it's a video from Alba
Humayra Ravat
so many of her videos are sponsored, makes it hard to believe
I actually thought she really does use this product
I really like your videos, especially the curly hair ones, as this is how I came across your youtube channel, but on this topic I have to agree with what the majority are saying. It is purely an ad and it is not safe to promote this type of method to your young audience. I used this method last year to find out when I was ovulating because I wanted a baby. I am now 28 weeks pregnant, but I don't think this is a method that can work for young girls. It may work for people who are in a stable relationship. Also, not everyone ovulates according to the standard (14 days after your period) and apps like this are based on standard measurements that do not apply to everyone. Also, it is easier to use this method as you grow older, but when you are a young person, 18 years old, you are more fertile and taking into account that sperm can live in the body for 5 days, I would say this is not a safe method. Another super important aspect is that, it seems like you are promoting unprotected sex, which again, is ok for someone in a committed relationship, but we must also think about STDs.
Ioana Lungu I agree that it would have been great for her to add that disclaimer, but I also feel like we clearly know her situation and in her videos she talks about her life so she is just sharing what is working for her in her situation (married). We have to use discretion and she can’t be held liable for what people do with what she shares in her experiences.
Thank you for this video Alba! Such great information. As a doula and mom of three, I’m all for women knowing their bodies and being in charge of their reproduction. There is a lot of false information out there. That is why I created my TH-cam channel as well. To help other moms/moms to be and share my own motherhood journey. And you’re right, natural family planning SHOULD be taught in schools! Love seeing holistic health remedies 💕!
I thought this was going to be about some pull-out method 2.0, where the sperm is meditated away into the atmosphere by chanting with Tibetan sound bowls at 133hz frequency while applying healing ointment to the vagina
S S lmao that’s hilarious
You ended me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lisa Guerrero lmao 😂
Same here LOL
I don’t need to track or take my temp to know I’m ovulating. I can literally feel it! It’s crazy but it’s important to know you CAN actually get pregnant at any time in your cycle still if you are very fertility so be careful
That's not true, ppl who are actively trying to get pregnant know that you don't have the same rate or risk of pregnancy. You typically have 2 fertile days bc ovulation doesn't last the whole month. Some ppl like to count the whole week you are fertile since technically sperm can live up to 5 days.
If you had the same risk of pregnancy every single day then it wouldn't take most ppl 6 months to a yr to get pregnant when actively trying.
The more you know 🌈
I see a lot of negative comments calling this irresponsible and just advertisement when it’s not true. As a medical student there is a lot of information I’ve learned that my general community does not know. Did you know when your provider mentions birth control it is also a form of “advertisement” for pharmaceutical companies? I have been using coitus interruptus (pull out) and ovulation cycle monitoring for about 7 years and not one pregnancy. There is literally only ONE day a month you can get pregnant. The app will give a range of fertile days though since it can only estimate . I am in a committed loving relationship (married) so this method is not for the uncommitted and the immature. You learn that both you and your partner take responsibility for preventing pregnancy. If you know you and your partner aren’t responsible then by all means keep putting artificial hormones into your body!
Thank You.
Sponsored or not you did a lovely job. And I never expected you to be an expert physician. Apparently others did lol. Your relatable and Im glad you gave your testimony of using the app. Therefore as viewers its up to us to be responsible and look more into it and "research". Or irresponsible and dive right in lol. Keep going beauty may it continue to work for you. And may you have many more sponsored videos to come😂😎😘
You really don’t need natural cycles or to pay anything. Keeping track of your cycle days and fertility signs (cervical fluid, cervix position and temp) is enough. To be honest, my husband and I used the calendar and condoms to avoid for over a year and got pregnant the first month we tried because we knew our fertile window.
This is the earliest that I've been to one of your videos! :)
This is amazing, I just stopped getting the Depo shot a few months ago because I didn’t like not having a period. It didn’t feel right and was a little confusing sometimes. Going Hormone free is even better. Thanks for the video!
Women need to be empowered and informed to understand how our bodies work. Taking pills daily or having foreign objects placed in our bodies is so clearly not natural or right.
This video needs millions of views. I wish more women knew they are natural ways to protect from pregnancy
You are so right about the level of sex ed they give in schools. I educate my children about this, I have 3 girls and 2 boys. It's the method I used to space them out over an 18 year period. Without all the technology though. My only advice is to remember that with this method you have to be very careful if you don't have regular periods, right after having a baby or if you have any irregularity in your cycle.
A lot of these comments are based off of feeling and not fact. She simply promoted an app that she likes and it happens that she got a sponsorship deal along with it. She is not advertising this from the blue nor is she saying to do this method with no research. The ignorance in the comments is ridiculous. Honestly alba you should have the comments under you're approval because this is crazy how many people think you are just promoting some random app even though you expressed in the video that this is something you use and has been working for you.
Thank u so much for taking the time and make this video.
So you essentially use the "pull out" method?? I'm a little confused. Or do you just trust that you won't get pregnant based on your ovulation cycle and no need to use the "pull out" method? Also, how many days is it "safe" to not use protection within a month?
Rachel The Pull Out method I assume implies having unprotecting sex during any part of your cycle and the male pulls out. I think she’s talking about about understanding the natural rhythm of your body’s cycle and choosing to have sex around the ovulation time, or right after the period ends, or when estrogen/progesterone is high verses low etc.
i also question this. because even with pull out sperm can live in a woman's body for up to 5 days. so a woman can ovulate earlier or later and still get pregnant.
@@missalmond oh OK thats what I was figuring. Thanks for the response. I'm really wondering what's the window time span to have sex then. How many days do you have in the "safe zone". Doing it this route unfortunately, takes the spontaneity out of it in my opinion. But, hey seems like it's working for her and she enjoys it, so that's all that matters. Very sweet of her to share her experience and educate others❤❤❤
Rachel I think on average the time between the ending of a period and ovulation is 2 weeks but doing the ovulation tests can between confirm that per individual. During that time the body is preparing for the egg to be released and such and of course the hormones have to be in the right concentration as well. Because of that I think that’s a good time to have unprotected sex.
@@missalmond oh, I see. Thank you for the info. I like the conscious decision behind this method. Although it seems pretty tedious, it's well worth it for the health benefits.
I know a woman who got preagnant this way. It was her surprise 3rd child. She wasn't ready for it at all.
I've been using this app for over a year and it works wonderfully! I spent seven years of my life before that taking birth control pills that made my body sick and caused me gradual weight gain and psychological problems that I'm still recovering from. Hormones are not something that should be taken lightly
For someone like me who is in a similar situation as Alba, where you don't necessarily want to have a child but it wouldn't be terrible if it occurred, this is helpful. For someone who Alba explains is 18 years or younger, or, common sense would deem you to think, doesn't have a regular period or partner this is not a wise method. That's it. For the number of comments criticizing her for giving this advice to young girls, please take a moment to use your common sense and knowledge of this youtuber before persecuting her. For this reason she was cautious about making this video. Had she not made this video, I wouldn't have had any hope for looking further into other methods of birth control. I'm sure there are other women who watched this and felt inspired to learn more about their bodies and other methods of birth control because we have appreciated Alba's look on life for some time. That's what her videos are for. To inspire, help inform, and get people involved in their health and beauty. What she's saying is not gospel. It's information to get you moving in the direction you want. That's how anyone's health advice should be taken unless it's coming from a personal physician. Only someone who has known your body and gotten to know it over time like you, yourself has can tell you what's best for it.
Awesome! thanks for sharing! i used this method after getting pregnant with my daughter. I had to have a c-section and wanted a VBAC for my second. I was told I would have to have 2 years between deliveries. I didn't want to go on birth control since it would take time for my fertility to come back and I didn't want to wait more than 2 years. But once my daughter was about 1 year and 3 months we started trying, since this method will also let you know when your fertile. We got pregnant on the second month of trying! It's not for every woman, like birth control isn't for every woman....but for me this is the best method
This worked for me for 4 years, I got pregnant only because I had sex while ovulating and I forgot to look at my period tracker app so I didn’t know. But it’s been effective for me and I hated hormonal birth control (had alot of issues)
If you took health class they definitely should’ve went over this. Either ppl didn’t listen or just forgot.
Thank you for this video because I am seriously considering this method. I’m tired of gaining weight with hormonal birth control. I want my body back.
Thank you for sharing this! The IUD was the most painful decision I could have made and I’m still experiencing the side effects. This will be my next contraceptive!
Finally!! Lol been waiting 3 babies for this. I've Never been on any type of birth control but i already have a 29 month old, an 11 month old and currently 15 weeks pregnant with (LAST) baby #3. I had all my kids naturally thru a midwife and im not one to take Tylenol or much medicine. Im a believer of home remedies and i hope i learn something new in todays video! God bles you Alba. =) bendiciones a tu familia hermosa
I wish this helped for extremely heavy bleeding. I am back on hormones to control it and I hate it so much that I want my reproductive organs removed, but no doctor will entertain that because I am only 32 and don't have any children. I'm over 90 percent sure that I don't want to reproduce and will sign whatever forms necessary to keep them from being liable for my decisions, but they don't care...
So sorry to hear that, I hope it'll get better for you ♥️
@@imakuro9066 Thank you! 🙂🙂
I have PCOS and still looking for a good birth control. It really is hard and sometimes you feel almost helpless! I do hope things work out for you🙏
@@basradove8787 Thank you! Good luck to you as well 🙂🙂
@@basradove8787 Keep trying! I have severe period cramps, I tried few birth control brands that made me feel awful but I ended up finding one that was just right for me and made me feel so free. I'm sure there's something out there for you, I hope you'll get better soon!! ♥️
This is the method I’ve used and I’ve been tracking my cycle for 6 years now. I would suggest that only people who are married and/or in a committed relationship do this method and who will not mind if they get pregnant. I ended up getting pregnant twice because we ended up having time off from work during my fertile period. So even though the pregnancies were not planned, we knew they would happen. I will say though the longer that you track your period, the more accurate it gets. Because I was tracking mine for so long, I knew how long my cycle was and my period always came the day the app predicted. I also wouldn’t recommend it if you just had a baby. I’m 18months postpartum and my period just came back 3 months ago and have been all over the place. I guess not having a period for over 2 years will throw off your cycle completely. I use the clue app now bc the app I used prior to pregnancy is still going off my old cycle.
Kimberly F hey! I’m 6 months pp and haven’t gotten a cycle yet. What do you recommend?
@@nanitaylor8073 I used withdrawal method but it only works when done correctly. I don't know if I would recommend it bc it's risky if you don't withdraw (hence why my period came back bc I took plan b when my husband didn't). I was also breastfeeding and breastfeeding helps with preventing pregnancy up to 6 month pp.
@lavidavi Right lol
""Unfortunately, it might as well be the calendar method because temperature fluctuations can skew the accuracy of your prediction on whether or not you are ovulating. Even the slightest stress can change the timing of your ovulation to a week earlier or later, or cause anovulation without you being aware of it. Also, temperature tracking alone is not a direct indicator of what is going on in your body hormonally. HOWEVER, if you use temperature readings IN CONJUNCTION with an assessment of your cervical mucous and cervix position, THEN and ONLY THEN can you get a more accurate reading than a doctor of whether or not you are ovulating. That is science based, because you are observing, measuring, and recording your own body's physical signs of ovulation which include: 1) POSSIBLE raise in temps *WITH* 2) egg white cervical mucous and 3) higher, opened, and soft cervix. If all these three align in the same time frame and are clearly different from any other data you recorded through the month, then you are ovulating.
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I knew you were going to talk about the rhythm method before I clicked on the video. Crazily enough I learnt about all these different methods in school and at home since my mother is a nurse. We really need to do better at educating our younger people on the necessity of family planning. FYI its one of the only methods of family planning allowed by catholics & christians (you know other than abstinence) in the context of marriage.
Chags G - I totally agree. I’m glad you were taught about this because I wasn’t and it was always a taboo topic in my household and religion because they only tell you abstinence is the only way so we become uneducated and decide to have sex without knowing enough.
my mom got pregnant with me from this method... :) just saying
She didn't follow the rules then.
@@AC-iw5mv rules followed or not things don't always go as planned
I went 7 years no birth control or pull out method, I truly believe it was the power of my mind and body knowing it didn’t want to be pregnant. Well my marriage counselor said “don’t get pregnant” and that day I knew he jinxed me because I literally got pregnant that week… wtf. So now I am gonna try this method because when I used to take the birth control pill and stopped I didn’t have a period for almost 3 years, which is concerning… don’t want to mess my body up again.
This is such a timely video!!!! I came off the depo after gaining so much weight and I couldn't manage it with exercise or diet! So I came off of it.
My favvvvvvvvv TH-camr uploaded BYE WORLD ✌🏼
You’ve been missed Alba!
Natural family planning is my go to method as well.
No child for 8 years and all you did was check your temperature and track your ovulation sis this is not realistic for your general audience. I see what you tried to do but this can be very misleading and gone get a lot of ppl pregnant thinking this method is effective.
Shar Blackmon It is in no way her fault if someone falls pregnant.
The method can be effective if you abstain or use barriers on fertile days.
I also track my cycle naturally have been for 3 successful years with no pregnancy! However my boyfriend and I agreed with that decision and would be fine with pregnancy if it happened
Babygirl Jones This is ridiculous. You don’t need a piece of paper to show you’re committed to someone. Many people are together for their lifetime without ever being married.
Babygirl Jones 😂😂😂
Taylor V exactly been with him for 7 years! I actually don’t want to get married. 🤷🏾♀️ I only see the need for marriage to set a healthy example for my children.
I got pregnant on this method.... My ovulation changed
I’m sorry that this happened to you and I hope you’re OK given the circumstances. If you would like to talk to us about this, please go to help.naturalcycles.com and click on 'Contact us'.
""Unfortunately, it might as well be the calendar method because temperature fluctuations can skew the accuracy of your prediction on whether or not you are ovulating. Even the slightest stress can change the timing of your ovulation to a week earlier or later, or cause anovulation without you being aware of it. Also, temperature tracking alone is not a direct indicator of what is going on in your body hormonally. HOWEVER, if you use temperature readings IN CONJUNCTION with an assessment of your cervical mucous and cervix position, THEN and ONLY THEN can you get a more accurate reading than a doctor of whether or not you are ovulating. That is science based, because you are observing, measuring, and recording your own body's physical signs of ovulation which include: 1) POSSIBLE raise in temps *WITH* 2) egg white cervical mucous and 3) higher, opened, and soft cervix. If all these three align in the same time frame and are clearly different from any other data you recorded through the month, then you are ovulating.
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Watching for the information but because of what i want for my life my preferred method is abstinence lol🤷
No hormones
No fear of sti
This video was very informative. I’m definitely going to try this method. I’m currently on hormonal birth control and it’s messing my cycles all up. Thank you for sharing this
I am 26 years old with 3 boys. I didn't start breastfeeding exclusively till my 2nd and I learned so much. It all made so much sense too. I remember freaking out bc I did not have a period at 6 months post partum but this is also how your body prevents pregnancy wich in turn helps your body get the healing it needs. In some ways I think of breastfeeding as the best birth control after having a baby but of course I do not rely on just that. Did you experience this? When did your period return? Did breastfeeding make it fluctuate at all? 10 months still breastfeeding with 3rd! :)
This video is everything!! Please do more like this oneeee
I don’t think this is a reliable video or source of birth control so consider your other options. People are probably clicking on this for hormone-free birth control options but here’s a shameless plug for the Kyleena IUD! It locally releases hormones in your uterus, so no mood swings. It’s small enough for women who haven’t experienced pregnancy (can also work for those who have!). It’s SUPER effective. Yes, of course, there are risks, but if it doesn’t work out for you, it’s reversible. I’ve only experienced minor cramping (due to the insertion) and WAYYY lighter periods! No weight gain/loss also! Remember people have different experiences so if this interests you, give your obgyn a call/visit :)
I have an IUD and feel pain during sex..
@@wolfgirl1659 so you should talk to your doctor about that
When i was younger and looked at this video i really didn’t understand it and thought it was rubbish.. however after that i got the advice from my doctor to get a hormone IUD.. 2 awful years later.. i took it out because i educated myself more about the natural way and i learned a lot of down sides about synthetic hormones. And now i also use almost the same system as you ( daysy ). I am so happy!!! Only benefits and to know how my body works personally gave me more connection with my body and i respect and listen to it more and more!
Alba I understand your take on this video and choosing to live toxic free as much as possible. However I think the hang up is the fact that we live amongst humans now who aren't very self sustainable nor want to be self responsible in such matters. I mean this is why Planned Parenthood exist, Plan B, etc. We are asking people who give their power away and depend on the government for health to take responsibility and more than half the time, they won't be willing.
Another thing I failed to mention in my last comment is that when men hit age 30 and older, they no longer produce new sperm daily, but every three days. So men who have sex very frequently each day or even daily can create health issues for their prostate gland as this gland naturally begins to enlarge at age 30 regardless of health status. Performing sex daily when age 30 or older for a man can make the prostate enlarge as well. To help keep the growth of the prostate healthy and balanced is for a man to consume 50mg of natural organic zinc daily(ex: pumpkin seeds). Zinc is found in the thymus and prostate gland in men, and can also prevent the prostate from shrinking along with preventing prostate cancer. Saw Palmetto and Nettle Root prevents testosterone from being converted into the enzyme that causes prostate cancer. Knowing these things can help with pregenancy or pregnancy prevention for people who are married and living a certain type of natural healthy lifestyle.
I read the book from one of the pioneers of this method. It is 95 to 99(from what I read)percent effective when used properly according to the stats. Works for me. Its not the same as the ryhthm method. Checking you basal waking temp, cervical mucous, cervical firmness etc really works. We are not ovulating everyday and I really think our education system dropped the ball big time by not teaching female reproductive biology in depth. It is an EXCELLENT option for those who dont want hormonal control or a copper IUD (the short time I had my IUD I loved it but alas it didnt love me) You can chart by hand as well. I dont use an app but Im sure its convenient.
I love this but it doesn’t work for everyone! Body and fertility types when it comes to women.. my body is not easy much to get pregnant but my sister in law, its crazy she can get pregnant fast because her genes support it, so her doctor told her to not use this method but go for other options such as pills, ..., etc.
Again, its great i love this but it doesn’t work for everyone. You got to understand your body.
Zia Jamal - yes very true. Some women have unbalanced hormone issues and lifestyle triggers that affects their body from standard function and health issues can conflict with fertility. I have family members with hormone imbalances and never get a monthly period due to their health so this method is not something they can rely on. I already live a particular lifestyle, and very stable with health and sexual relationship so for me it’s a perfect fit. None the less it’s important women know this option exist because most only assume the pill or iud is the only option available so this is something to consider not a one size fits all.
I do this in combination with the diaphragm; and I recommend to anyone trying to go natural with their birth control and definitely are not in a place to be pregnant, to combine this method with something else like condoms or in my case, like I said, the diaphragm.
I use a different app, but regardless what app you use, you’ll find that it does much more than keeping track of your periods and fertile days. Knowing what changes in my body throughout the month has helped me understand my femininity better, but more importantly I can keep track of my mental health as well. I can differentiate what my PMS is doing vs what my depression is doing; something I lost connection with when I went period free with the arm implant. I would recommend anyone even if they are using hormonal birth control to have an app like this just to check-in with yourselves and your bodies.
How do you like it so far? Any updates?
@@ashleighwilliams6929 So far not pregnant! So I like it lol
Alba! Temperature and period tracking are not accurate enough and it is very risky to promote those two things alone as being more effective than condoms. The reason being is there are two more elements that are extremely telling of ovulation, and when used in conjunction with period tracking and taking temps, are about as accurate as you can get. Those are: cervicle fluid (quantity, texture, consistency, and opacity) and cervix signs (height and texture). Both of these change drastically as you approach ovulation. Tony Weschler's "Taking charge of your fertility" is considered to be the bible on the topic of tracking ovulation, preventing and planning pregnancy. Let us know if you read it! It really is an indispensable tool that you are missing. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions on this. I’m looking for a natural route because I can no longer use birth control with hormones. How long have you used this app? Do you have to take ovulation tests? If so, how often? Again, thanks for sharing this with us! 🙂
Hi Jenn. Ovulation (LH) tests do not influence the effectiveness of Natural Cycles as birth control, it may, however, lead to more green days. What we've also seen is that using LH also leads to more dedication which always improves all use of birth control - the more dedicated you are, the better. You can also read more information about it here:
help.naturalcycles.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003363393-How-and-when-to-measure-LH - Cynthia
This method does work, BUT PLEASE educate yourself as to why it does and don't soley rely on this app. My hubby and I used this method for 2 years before we decided to have a baby. The book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler explains the science. I recommend to everyone to read this book before trying this method. It explains in detail how your body works and how to chart and use your basel body temp, changes in your cervical fluid, cervix position, luteal phase etc... To determine when your fertile to avoid or achieve pregancy.
just use paraguard. it’s hormone free and last for 12 yrs. lol a calendar. i’m sorry but this is kinda laughable to me
Blackwhiteandkhakhi yeah, i know. i was in a bad mood when i posted this. i still think using a calendar is playing with fire tho. there’s a reason pulling out doesn’t work every time, either. she also posted this online for people to view and respond to so i don’t think i’m really “in her business” by posting the comment i did. 🤷🏻♀️
jasmine escobedo got mine placed one month ago and both my doc and the literature say 12 yrs. thank tho
Well it works for her , imeen me and my husband used the pill out method for 4 yrs. Didnt get pregnant until we wanted to 🤷🏾♀️ currently 37 weeks .
This is what my aunt was doing and she ended up pregnant. I don’t think this is a good idea! Lol.
Then she made a mistake. It’s highly reliable when used properly and you know when you’ve made a mistake where you could get pregnant
Or the paraguard??? IUD
Hi Alba, I'm excited about using the Natural Cycles app. Also, where did you get your silk/ satin pillow cases?
I think is so cool, it’s great to be hormone free birth control
Thoughtful, informative & oh so sweet. Always a pleasure watching your videos 😘🥰
Alba, thak you SO much for this video! I am married and do not like birth control either, so this was wayyyy helpful for me! :D
Checkout the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. She explains the other two missing elements to track WITH temps and period dates. They are cervical mucous and cervix position. Altogether you will be certain when you are ovulating.
Yes gurl! I also track. I don't need outside hormones I have enough! 😂The more I listen to my body the more I hear. There's a book called "Taking Control of your Fertility" that has hit my radar repeatedly... Thank you Universe I get it. Thank you Alba for sharing your journey as well.
Love the informative video!
Where did you purchase your earrings from? I noticed them the last video , they’re gorgeous & looks great on you!
I agree. I have been using the lady comp for 5 years. Simply taking my temperature and learning that time period each month that I can get pregnant. Now I know my body and I know these times without using the lady comp.
Yes I’m all about natural !! Natural everything as best as I can so I’ve been doing this for about 4 years now with the app CLUE , it’s really good but I would like to try this app as well just to see if there’s anything different, more up dated and accurate.
I have a hormonal IUD now and I DEFINITELY would prefer to go a more natural route. I'm sort of terrified though. Feels like I'm stuck between a rock and hard place because my husband and I really aren't in a position to have a baby if it accidentally happened but I don't like having my IUD. It's been a hard process for me since the beginning. I don't want to be TMI but with this method, do you still need to "pull out"? That was the method we used for around 9 years without me being on any birth control but a friend of mine did that and got pregnant (I don't think she tracked her ovulation at all) :/ Thank you Alba for informing me of this method and I'm excited to dive into further research!
I love the Daysy. It's super dependable. I've used it 3 years.
Thanks for this! You’re so well spoken and pretty. God bless you and your family.
Im seeing a lot of negative comments on here so im going to share my own experience. I use the daysy which is similiar to this. it is not the rythem/calendar method. This device takes you basal body temperature and calculates when you ovulate, when you will get your period, and if you are trying to get pregnant will tell you that before you even take a test. I've been using this method for 4+ years and has been right everytime, and my periods arent always regular. If you are not in a monogamous relationship you should be using condoms anyway.
I tried this and it did not work! I saw this video and after taking my iud out I got pregnant right after amd I lost it and after 2 months I got pregnant again
Read my mind when making this video, thank you for sharing! Love ♥️
I use something similar but more simple and easy it called my calendar its a good app to me😊
I got excited and downloaded the app...then it fades away when I realize you have to pay 🤦🏽♀️ any apps similar to this but free?
Just get a period tracker app mine has fertile days and ovulation day marked
I use Flo and have been using that app for 5 days now. Completely free.
Years***
download CLUE! It’s free and informative. I’ve been using it for 3 years now.
I use Kindara :)
Thank you for sharing the app, I will definitely be checking out cuz ain't nobody got time for more babies, lol.
I don't trust my body lol I have a high stress job (middle and high school orchestra director), I get a cold from time to time, and I do get stressed and busy, I travel for work, and I'll just stick with the good 'ol pill. My to-do list is long enough and the best I can do right now is have a pill that says Wednesday LOL. I'm a mess.
sis are those your natural lashes or strips?? I cant stop starring at your eyes. your lashes look lush.
I feel like this is more for women who are actually planning to get pregnant so that they know when they're ovulating not as contraception
Rose Gold it’s traditionally successful for both. The same way a woman can use this to get pregnant it can be used to prevent pregnancy by doing the opposite.
I’m currently pregnant and before I got pregnant I was on the pill. I’ve been on the pill for a while so I have no idea what my “natural cycle” looks like. I was wondering how long after I give birth should I wait before using the app ?
Hi Genevieve. We usually recommend that you get started with measuring 4-5 months postpartum if you are breastfeeding full-time (exclusively). We understand that you may struggle to get a full night's sleep. In this case, we recommend measuring your temperature after the longest stretch of sleep you normally get during the night. Remember to always measure before you get out of bed and as soon after waking up as possible. You can read more about this here: help.naturalcycles.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003291094 - Cynthia
In France, WE learn how fertilization works in middle school
Meaning women mentrual cycle and the process of fertilization
I was susprised to know that you don't learn it in America