Dia Frampton Instagram – An update on my journey off birth control pills! (6 posts ago on Dec 22nd). If you have questions, ask in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer them. I’m deep into the book “Your brain on birth control.” (Highly recommend). Again, I’m not a doctor, and not sponsored by any apps so, these are just my thoughts. Firstly, I have found fertility apps to be very helpful (and confusing.) It’s interesting to know where you are in your cycle regardless of trying to get pregnant or not. I have found Flo, Mira, and Natural Cycles to be the easiest to understand. Kindara and Clue were both confusing to me and more difficult to navigate. Mira has at home hormone (LH) test wands. I haven’t tried them yet. Don’t ask me to explain further – I’m still learning. 😂😂 I believe they help you read your body more accurately. I’ve been taking my temperature every morning, and that helps give a more accurate read, too. (Fun Fact: Did you know that our hormones at high fertility make us look, sound and even smell “sexier” than at low fertility?! We’re also more likely to wear the color red when we’re fertile or spend money on sexy clothes!) So yeah, maybe when you’re sitting in your bubble bath and spending extra time on your hair, you’re fertile and you don’t even know it! I have experienced a wide range of emotions. The first three weeks I was honestly highly irritable and felt completely out of it, kind of like waking up from a dream and having way too many feelings to handle all at once. I’m feeling more stable and balanced now. I feel like, at this point in my life, this works the best for me. I feel… awake. I do know that BC pills have helped many women though, so talk to a doctor and do what makes you feel good! I think the most important thing for women is finding a partner who will help you and support you on this journey. The calendar method can be met with a lot of uneasiness and eye rolls. I feel like a lot of people will just want you to get back on the pill or a copper IUD, etc. Find someone who puts your health and well being first. That is the most important thing I have realized on this journey so far. I’ll keep you updated! ❤️❤️❤️