Hello. I would like to know if any Moms out there ever heard of the 10 day rule? I was told from the time your period starts(as day 1)and count 10 days you are SAFE to have intercourse? I'm not too sure if that's true. I would just like to know if anyone knows about this?
Thanks in advance!!!!!
If you're trying to use this method as a form of birth control ... DON'T. Get condoms, a diaphram, the pill, the nuva ring, ANYTHING.
No two women's cycles are the same ... AND each woman's cycle can change with things like stress, lifestyle changes, weight gain or loss, increased or decreased exercise, and the list goes on and on.
If you don't want any more children use a RELIABLE form of birth control.
Cel,
Everyone's cycle is different, and one person's cycle can vary from month-to-month. Please check out the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" for clear, legitimately scientific information on how to know when you have ovulated (without needing ovulation kits). The book contains information on how to know when you can have sex and be unlikely to get pregnant (though I bought the book when I wanted to get pregnant, so I have no facts re: how reliable the author's method is, though I'm sure it's not 100%). Anyway, the ten day rule is *not* reliable, and if you do not want to use other forms of birth control, you really should check out this book.
Hello, not sure if your are trying to avoid more children or planning on more. I know that I ovulate around day 16, counting from day 1. So if you think it is safe in regards to not getting pregnant, please learn more about your cycle. If I had used the 10 day rule, I would have at least 8 children by now:>) Thankfully I learned how to read my body in my early 20's to avoid having children too soon.
It all depends on you cycle. I have a 30 day cycle so 10 days would work for us, but if you have a shorter one you could be knocked up quickly =o) I highly recommend Taking Charge of Your Fertility, I learned so much from it. I think everyone should read it just to learn about how our bodies work. If you are looking for a way to have unprotected sex without getting pregnant, the book is actually about that.
everyone's cycle is different. there really isn't a rule that you can rely on. maybe a snip snip for the hubby. :) just kidding.
This is often called the "rhythm" method, and the test of the ages has PROVEN it not to work, so unless you want to be an exhausted mother of 4, use some real birth control. If all women had the same cycle, and knew our cycles were absolutely predictable and infallible, then the rhythm method MIGHT work.
It doesn't. Ever.
If you don't like using birth control and are done having children, why not discuss having your tubes tied or your husband having a vasectomy? There are other, non drug related options for birth control besides the rhythm method.
Cel - PLEASE do not follow the 10 day rule unless you are prepared to be the tired mom of four!
This is based on the old "rhythm method" used during the 1950s when birth control was not as available as it is today. My two sisters and I (all born in the 50s) are all products of the "rhythm method" 10 day rule "birth control" method.
Women each ovulate at the time the body clock schedules each month (different for different women), and for those 2-3 days of peak fertility, it is not "SAFE" to have unproducted intercourse unless you are trying to have a baby, in which cause it is the BEST time to have unprotected sex. Women's body clock scheduling of ovulation differs - I happen to ovulate later (day 16-18ish) and many women ovulate earlier (day 10-12ish). Variables in life can sometimes throw this schedule off, so never have unprotected intercourse if you are of child-bearing age and and not trying to get pregnant.
For women trying to become pregnant, they can use a "basal body temperature" thermometer and chart to chart their monthly ovulation cycle to know optimal timing of intercourse to conceive! Thanks for the interesting topic, Cel! V. G. :o)
My second son exists because I ovulated about 5 days early! My cycle was always like clockwork, every 28 days and ovulated at the 14th day...until that one time! Although I do still use this method, I don't use the ten day rule, I don't go longer than four days after my period without protection anymore!
I got pregnant with one kid 5 days after my period ended while breastfeeding. I think if you don't want to be pregnant you should take more precautions.
