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Hey Reader,
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Periods suck….I’ve never known a mom who enjoys being on period, especially after having kids.
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So, let me know if this story sounds familiar…

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I started oral birth control at a young age. Somewhere around 14-15 years old. My cycle at the time was incredibly painful. I’d get physically sick, feel nauseous, be unable to move, and eventually started to have very inconsistent cycles.
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One month it would last 3-4 days, the next month it would last almost 2 weeks.
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I remember going to my doctor at the time and right away was told the same thing many of you have likely been told, I NEED to be on the pill.
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I can’t even remember the number of pills I’ve tried or been on over the years. But one thing is certain - over these years, I’ve had horrible GI issues, migraines, and other random health issues I’ve never been able to get a handle on (no matter how healthy my lifestyle has been).
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Fast forward to having kids - something about our periods after kids just doesn’t hit the same. They’re heavier. More painful. More uncomfortable. And if you guessed my doctor’s solution was to try a new pill, you guessed right.
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It wasn’t until the end of 2023 where I had a period for OVER ONE MONTH that I finally made the decision to get off the pill.
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But I didn’t ditch birth control completely, I switched to a natural method of birth control known as Natural Cycles - the only FDA cleared birth control app. (That means, you should be able to get it covered through your insurance btw 🥳)

Its works via it's unique system that tracks your basal body temperature to predict your most fertile windows, ovulation, and of course period days**. Pretty neat, huh?

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Here’s what I can tell you has happened since getting OFF the pill in November 2022:

• My first period took 2 months to show up, and it sucked.
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• My next few periods have been lighter and only last 3 days!
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• I haven’t had a headache or migraine in weeks.
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• My hair has begun to grow back in areas I thought would remain thin forever.
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• I feel much more energized throughout the day.
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• My cycle is becoming more and more predictable.
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• I haven’t had any nausea related to my periods after yeaaars of GI problems for unknown reasons.

All this to say, if your story sounds similar to mine, I encourage you to take your health back into YOUR own hands, mamas.

You deserve to feel good in the body you're in without having to rely on hormonal birth control.
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​Try Natural Cycles today and use code: MOMAFTERBABY for 20% off an annual plan!

Keep at it mamas, you're doing a killer job at the mom stuff and beyond.

Until next time,

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**Natural cycles cannot guarantee pregnancy or 100% effective contraception. You must be 18+ to use Natural Cycles & it does not protect against STIs.

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