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.

@frizzzx86

5 жыл бұрын

and your cycle can change. you can always ovulate earlier, later, or not at all.

@TransitioningBeauty

5 жыл бұрын

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

@Naturalcycles

5 жыл бұрын

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

@cbreeze123

4 жыл бұрын

And you can also release more than one egg in a 24 hour period, trust....

@saphire9823

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@MsMostEnvied

4 жыл бұрын

EyeOfKi exactly

All the people here saying this video is irresponsible don’t watch her KZread 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%

@Mrs.AlbaRamos

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@nanaronhano337

5 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@nanaronhano337

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@princess_shell

5 жыл бұрын

@@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 KZreadr 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.

@jazminjnee2238

5 жыл бұрын

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 🤷🏽‍♀️

who else got the depo shot and regretted it

@Mommyxofxtwins

5 жыл бұрын

ME!!! Made me fat and moody as hell worst thing ever!!!

@DezaRaeTaMyra

5 жыл бұрын

Abby Serpa same 😩😩😩

@nellywellyful

5 жыл бұрын

LONGLIVELEX I was considering the depo shot. Why did you regret it?

@allexamitchels7043

5 жыл бұрын

nellywellyful made me PSYCHO tbh haha and it makes u gain weight for sure. The only thing good about it is the convenience.

@allexamitchels7043

5 жыл бұрын

Abby Serpa yeah moody for sure

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

@sunnyday_lemonbars

5 жыл бұрын

Is sex education not taught in schools anymore? We had our class in sixth grade.

@gracefulhumble7248

5 жыл бұрын

I can not speak for every school, but no we were not taught sex education.

@AB29113

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@frizzzx86

5 жыл бұрын

i was going to say exactly this.

@cuka2cool_748

5 жыл бұрын

This is very true

@fairyfreak1

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@HettieB8

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Do not agree with this video at all. Xo

@MiVidaBellisima

5 жыл бұрын

You said this in such a more eloquent way than I did, THANK YOU for your honesty and reasoning!!!

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.

@foxxybrown291

5 жыл бұрын

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

@imakuro9066

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@MiVidaBellisima

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@foxxybrown291

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@W3ird0R4nd0mness

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Do you know if this method is possible with irregular periods

@adriennes562

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@cachetona4794

Жыл бұрын

@@MeganMSGX it’s doable but it’s very hard to keep track

@sakshisharda4758

5 ай бұрын

​@@adriennes562can u guide me into knowing when is my fertile period

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

@marisadeangelis7033

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@AC-iw5mv

5 жыл бұрын

Lol this is NOT the calendar method

@nanaronhano337

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@jasminevaliente96

5 жыл бұрын

@@marisadeangelis7033 that's what the calendar method is lol this just puts it on a app

@marisadeangelis7033

5 жыл бұрын

Jasmine Valiente but it’s not. Your using your BBT to track ovulation, not based off date/time estimations 🤦🏼‍♀️

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 did this and fell pregnant immediately.

@Naturalcycles

5 жыл бұрын

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'.

@genesis3790

5 жыл бұрын

prove it

@quelquun2018

4 жыл бұрын

This video is about HER lifestyle and HER body so...

@jalesaarmen4290

4 жыл бұрын

it's not for everyone. especially if your cycle isn't regular!

@saphire9823

3 жыл бұрын

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

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.

@aeolia80

5 жыл бұрын

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

@aminacaba6071

5 жыл бұрын

The only issue is Copper iud you can be allergic or bleed like crazy

@jawsnicol

5 жыл бұрын

copper gives badddd cramps

@nanaronhano337

5 жыл бұрын

It’s about health. Copper is not healthy for you.

@biancabosch5372

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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! 🥰

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 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

@Mrs.AlbaRamos

5 жыл бұрын

S S lmao that’s hilarious

@sharmasennu

5 жыл бұрын

You ended me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@montserratmx

4 жыл бұрын

Lisa Guerrero lmao 😂

@hajarelhammoumi6504

4 жыл бұрын

Same here LOL

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.

@lornabrooks4484

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

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 KZread 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 💕!

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.

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😂😎😘

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!

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

@superbella2297

4 жыл бұрын

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 !

@teddimcrae9963

2 жыл бұрын

Using an ovulation calendar worked for me for about 4yrs. As soon as we stopped using the calendar we got pregnant ☺️

@Aleishaisbeauty01

Жыл бұрын

This is not the rhythm method

@KelseySong

11 ай бұрын

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.

Please talk to a medical provider if you want scientific information about various birth controls.

@kellyfretes

5 жыл бұрын

@Just me so true!!

@sweethoneymilk

5 жыл бұрын

@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.

Thanks for sharing. I guess having irregular periods would make it a little harder to track, am I right?

@FashionPrincess131

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@cuka2cool_748

5 жыл бұрын

Condoms are your friends and you can look for a more natural cleaner alternative

@leinanp7084

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, you can also try to make your cycle more regular, so you can keep on track. it takes time but it is possible

@Naturalcycles

5 жыл бұрын

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

@laurafordesvideos

5 жыл бұрын

Natural Cycles Thanks for your response.

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.

This video is everything!! Please do more like this oneeee

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.

@AlexisTwoLastNames

5 жыл бұрын

literally get a non hormonal IUD unless something is stopping it from being placed

@chelseafcgirl123

5 жыл бұрын

Alexis VM non hormonal IUD also has side effects, trust me I know lol

@chelseafcgirl123

5 жыл бұрын

RKELLYSCOCO google copper toxicity with the IUD, it happens to some people

Thoughtful, informative & oh so sweet. Always a pleasure watching your videos 😘🥰

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.

Thank u so much for taking the time and make this video.

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.

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

@jclyntoledo

Жыл бұрын

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 🌈

Thanks for this! You’re so well spoken and pretty. God bless you and your family.

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!

Love the informative video! Where did you purchase your earrings from? I noticed them the last video , they’re gorgeous & looks great on you!

Love this video!! Very informative.

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

@aixabal

5 жыл бұрын

I use Clue as well and love it.

@devkristina14

5 жыл бұрын

I love the Clue app! I’ve been using it for almost 2 years! By far the best period tracking app I’ve tried

@foxxybrown291

5 жыл бұрын

@@aixabal makes my life so much easier coz now I know to warn people when PMS is coming 😂😂😂 xx

@foxxybrown291

5 жыл бұрын

@@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

@aixabal

5 жыл бұрын

Haha yes ma'am! I give my husband warning now. 😂

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.

I dont feel like this video is genuine as it's an ad , but hey ho it's a video from Alba

@samanthagreg7537

5 жыл бұрын

Humayra Ravat so many of her videos are sponsored, makes it hard to believe

@jazminjnee2238

5 жыл бұрын

I actually thought she really does use this product

Hi Alba, I'm excited about using the Natural Cycles app. Also, where did you get your silk/ satin pillow cases?

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.

Perfect timing 💖

This video needs millions of views. I wish more women knew they are natural ways to protect from pregnancy

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.

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

Thank you for sharing the app, I will definitely be checking out cuz ain't nobody got time for more babies, lol.

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.

@jazminjnee2238

5 жыл бұрын

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.

You’ve been missed Alba!

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

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!

Hola Alba!!! Thank you for this video,Thank you for all your videos. Pregunta: Will you have a giveaway of this ?

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 educating me!

Thanks for the video I appreciate it I was thinking about this method too

My favvvvvvvvv KZreadr uploaded BYE WORLD ✌🏼

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?

@missalmond

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@frizzzx86

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@rachell0129

5 жыл бұрын

@@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❤❤❤

@missalmond

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@rachell0129

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

thanks so much alba🌻

to everyone saying this is irresponsible because its not the most effective method. so? she’s not claiming it to be the most effective, she’s just calling it what it is, a “hormonal free” method. pulling out/withdrawal is not extremely effective, but still considered a “birth control method”. hormonal birth control from someone people can make their very slight depression, like A LOT worse (in my case, I became pretty suicidal) so to tell people “don’t listen to her, just take the hormones” is ignorant and should more research yourself. copper iud can cause bad/worse cramps, and people who already experience horrendous period cramps, this wouldn’t be an option either. at least what she’s promoting here, is better than no method at all. (to anyone, i would recommend trying vaginal contraceptive films)

I use something similar but more simple and easy it called my calendar its a good app to me😊

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.

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! 🙂

@Naturalcycles

5 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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 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

Or the paraguard??? IUD

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

@AB29113

5 жыл бұрын

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.

I think is so cool, it’s great to be hormone free birth control

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.

@Mrs.AlbaRamos

5 жыл бұрын

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.

This is what my aunt was doing and she ended up pregnant. I don’t think this is a good idea! Lol.

@saphire9823

3 жыл бұрын

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

I got pregnant on this method.... My ovulation changed

@Naturalcycles

5 жыл бұрын

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'.

@AB29113

5 жыл бұрын

""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. ""

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.

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.

Read my mind when making this video, thank you for sharing! Love ♥️

I have never taken birth control, my husband and I have four children all 3 years apart. It’s amazing I just so happened to get pregnant every three years lol.

@deborahundergrace2776

4 жыл бұрын

proverbs31woman31 wow love your name ...😍

May God bless you for this information!!!🙏🏽

sis are those your natural lashes or strips?? I cant stop starring at your eyes. your lashes look lush.

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

5 жыл бұрын

Kimberly F hey! I’m 6 months pp and haven’t gotten a cycle yet. What do you recommend?

@Kimberly941

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Kimberly941

5 жыл бұрын

@lavidavi Right lol

@AB29113

5 жыл бұрын

""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 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.

@ashleighwilliams6929

3 жыл бұрын

How do you like it so far? Any updates?

@AleXanDraPR369

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashleighwilliams6929 So far not pregnant! So I like it lol

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

Thank you for sharing 💞

I’m in birth control because of my acne so I’ scared to stop taking it

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.

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.

Makeup and hair tutorial from this video!

Did you ever considered the copper IUD? It’s also non hormonal birth control and does last for 10 years but can be removed at anytime just curious

@auliasabrina6600

2 жыл бұрын

Copper toxicity could cause another issue

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

right well, i only got my period 2 times a year if that cuz of PCOS so give me all the hormones.

This method worked for me for 7 years. and on year 7 it failed me.

Love you so much ♥️💕💜💗

My girlfriend can’t take any pills due to medical reasons.. how affective has this been? **** help******

Does this method work for someone with PCOS?

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 love the Daysy. It's super dependable. I've used it 3 years.

What if I have irregular periods

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.

Natural family planning is my go to method as well.

Thanks for sharing sweetheart.