So I’m a virgin, 24. I always thought I’d want to be on birth control before I ever had sex. Things are getting serious with my boyfriend and I definitely want to lose it to him but I’m paranoid of pregnancy! That’s why I’ve been holding off. I was thinking I’d wait til I got bc.

The thing is, I’m a very all-natural person. I don’t like putting anything in my body that will affect it negatively. I’m always using all-natural remedies for everything so the thought of being on bc and having those hormones fuck up my body stresses me out. I’ve recently been reading more about birth control and it’s deterring me sooo much. Even the copper iud sounds scary to me. I just think I’d hate being on any birth control, knowing the hormones are going into my body.

I’m going to go to the doctor soon to discuss this as well, but does anyone have any advice or anything I can ask my doctor about? Or is anyone just using other protection that isn’t birth control?? (Besides abstinence hehe).

I was thinking if there are no bc options that suit me, then using a condom, pulling out, AND doing it when I’m least fertile will probably be my best option. But is that safe enough??

I’m a little paranoid, but not paranoid enough to continue being abstinent lol:) any advice helps thank u!!