Fertility, Menstruation, and Natural Birth Control
In this workshop I'll cover some of the natural (as in non-hormonal, non-barrier method) forms of birth control out there, focusing in depth on fertility awareness. I'll talk about the positive and negative aspects of each method.
details
- when: sunday, april 17th, 2011, from 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
- to attend: Please see the info page for more information on attending any of the workshops at the 2011 Boston Skillshare.
- facilitated by: Krystina
lesson plan
1. History of natural birth control methods
2. Fertility awareness method
4. Other forms of non-hormonal, non-barrier contraception
facilitator experience
I've been exploring different forms of natural birth control for the past year and am really excited about what's out there. I am by no means an expert, but I hope to share what I've learned, my experiences using what I've learned, and give women the initial boost they might need to try out natural birth control. I'm very interested in women's health and wellness, fertility, and childbirth (I'm also a trained doula). I write about all of this, as well as herbalism, here: http://acureforallthings.wordpress.com
intended audience
Women who are curious about what they didn't learn in health class, are dissatisfied with hormonal birth control, who want to learn more about fertility and menstruation, or are creeped out by pumping their bodies full of hormones round the clock.
other resources suggested by the facilitator
Fertility Awareness:
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
http://www.tcoyf.com
The Garden of Fertility
http://www.gardenoffertility.com
Herbal:
Sister Zeus Site on Queen Anne's Lace
http://www.sisterzeus.com/qaluse.htm
General:
In Our Control: The Complete Guide to Contraceptive Choices for Women
http://www.sevenstories.com/book/?GCOI=58322100340580
I'll cover other resources in the workshop.