This week on the podcast, I’m talking about my experience getting off of birth control, the supplements I took to help with the transition, and what I’m using to track my periods and ovulation.

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18 Comments

  1. Bethany says:

    It’s so great to hear your podcast again, Juli! I think it’s awesome that there are influencers like you speaking out on such an important topic. Let’s just say that birth control pills fucked me up terribly…I went off them at 27 to try and get pregnant and NEVER got my period back! I saw multiple doctors/specialists, and they basically couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me. I went back on the pill several years ago because my GYN said it would help my hormones somehow (??) I’m 41 now and almost feel like it’s a lost cause at this point. I wish I had information like this 15 years ago.

    It’s refreshing to hear you talk about “personal” matters, like birth control, parenthood, side effects of birth control, etc. These topics often make people feel embarrassed, or ashamed, or uncomfortable. Knowledge is power, and learning from peers is a great way to educate yourself and feel more empowered.

    On a side note….I love true crime podcasts as much as you, but right now, I am binging a podcast called The Dream. It is all about MLM’s like Herbalife, Amway, Lularoe, Mary Kay, and how they are pyramid schemes that entrap so many people who are so desperate to improve their lives. It is so well done, so interesting, and so informative. I highly recommend it! 🙂

    1. juli says:

      thanks for the love, bethany! i completely agree with you, it just feels nice to hear your peers talking about what they are going through. it just feels like you’re listening to a friend, which is often the kind of podcasts i listen to nowadays.

      but at the same time, i just downloaded Dream and i LOVE it so far!! thank you so much for the recommendation!

  2. Kelly says:

    Hi Julie! Will you say what supplement you’re taking to help balance hormones (without necessarily recommending it) so we could look into it? Thanks!

  3. Brit says:

    Do you have a promo code with daysy?

    1. juli says:

      I do not

  4. Joanna says:

    I cant wait to research this temperature method more. I have never used oral birth control or an IUD but my bf and I use the pull out method and avoid sex when I am ovulating. It has worked for us for a few years now but this would be a way to be more certain. I have wanted to get my tubes tied but the doctors I have seen will not do it for someone my age. I am 30 and know that I do not want children and am fine paying out of pocket without insurance. Just sucks that I can’t have it done.

    1. juli says:

      make him get vasectomy haha!!

  5. Jessy says:

    Hi Juli,

    Thank you so much for this, I am planning to get off birth control and trying to gather all the information prior to doing so!

    Do you have any recommendations on brands for the supplements that Dr. Brighten mentions?

    Thanks!

    1. juli says:

      i use Now brand or Thrive Market brand!

      1. Jill says:

        Thrive is no longer selling the supplements, have you found others you like?

  6. Amy says:

    What was the name of the doctors website you referenced a few times on this podcast? Can you give a link to her site?
    Thanks!

  7. Natalie says:

    Hi! So sorry I missed the chance to submit my question on IG stories when you asked but I would love to know your husbands perspective on getting off BC? My husband and I are also of the mindset that if it happens, it wouldn’t be the end of the world but we also don’t want a baby riiiight now. I want to take my IUD out, just kind over having this little device in me pumping hormones into me but he is like not convinced. So anyway, TMI but just curious if you had to kinda talk your husband into it (for lack of a better phrase) or any tips on having the convo?! Thanks, you’re the best and so pumped you’re recording podcasts again!

    1. juli says:

      that’s kind of hard to answer just because he doesn’t really have a choice in the matter. whenever i do something to or for my body, i never run it by him. it’s my body, my choice. i didn’t even talk to him about it, i just mentioned that i stopped taking my birth control, explained why, and talked about making sure we kept that in mind when things got frisky. sure i explained to him why i didn’t want to be on BC anymore so he understood why i got off of it and why i was irritable, but he’s always super supportive of anything i do, especially after explaining what i know now know about how BC hormones f*ck up our bodies. the last thing he wants me to do is take something that’s hurting my body, ya know? sorry if that doesn’t help much!

  8. Megan says:

    Hi Julie!

    I remember you mentioning somewhat recently? <> that you started using a different thermometer/app for tracking your cycle after having previously used Daysy. I’ve been a loyal Daysy user for years now, but my thermometer finally shit the bed (my dog ate my first one! F-WORDS!) and I’m debating whether or not to get a 3rd Daysy or try a different (less expensive) thermometer and app combo to track my cycle. I’ve searched your Instagram and blog to try and find this answer on my own, but I’m not having any luck. Hoping you get the chance to share your thoughts and experience with me. Many thanks!!!

    ~Megan

  9. Jenny says:

    One of the best things about getting off birth control is that you can start trying as soon as you are ready. My sister was using a fertility monitor as birth control but she and her husband decided on the spur of the moment to stop using protection and got pregnant right away.
    I helped a little bit. I was staying with them and on an impulse earlier that day I decided to be nosy and check her monitor. When I saw it was flashing red, I couldn’t resist the chance. We were using the same style of fertility monitor, so I switched hers with mine (which was safely green), and I made sure to empty their box of condoms in the trash.
    We all had a lot to drink that night, and her husband insisted on having “green night” sex with her when he saw MY device showing green on her nightstand. She knew something had to be wrong because even drunk she knew where she was in her cycle. Fortunately, she discovered the empty condom box only after a lot of foreplay, and her hormones and sex drive and a very eager husband got the better of that part of her brain that was trying to remind her of all the reasons they weren’t ready to become parents. I could hear her through the wall protesting a little, but soon “Honey, we can’t, not without a condom,” gave way to the sounds of enthusiastic baby making from both of them. Just like that she had decided it was time to become a mom, and Mother Nature did the rest!