Is the Fertility Awareness Method trustworthy?!

My boyfriend of 2+ years and I hate using condoms! In the beginning of our relationship, we had a pregnancy scare that made me want to learn more about my body.

My cycle is like clockwork and I have really bad mittelschmerz (ovulation pain), so I’m very aware of when I can and can’t get pregnant. When I’m fertile we use abstain, use condoms, or get creative until 24-48 hours after I ovulate.

I have also tried birth control pills in the past, but I had to use the mini pill for health reasons which was such a pain and came with many side effects. I also found that I love being so in tune with my body and its signals, which I didn’t have while on the mini pill.

So am I crazy for using this Fertility Awareness Method?!?!