I’m considering going off birth control but don’t want to become pregnant?

1. Yes, using condoms during vaginal intercourse would greatly help prevent pregnancy.  2.  The pull-out method is never reliable.  He could accidentally ejaculate before pulling out, or could dribble precum or prostate fluid with viable sperm before he has an orgasm.  With anal intercourse it could not cause you pregnancy with internal ejaculation so pulling out wouldn't be necessary, but there is the risk that semen could leak out and reach your vagina.  You'd have to be careful to rinse or wipe any semen away so it can't get to the vagina.  (If you engage in anal, never go from anal to vaginal due to the risk of bacterial infection to the vagina.)

You do have other birth control options beyond birth control pills.  The condoms you mentioned are one option.  Similarly, there are vaginal condoms which get inserted into the vagina rather than worn on the penis.  There's also the IUD, the implant (which is implanted in the arm usually), diaphragms, spermicidal sponges and gels, the "natural family planning" method which involves tracking your menstrual cycles to know which days of the month you are fertile and which days you aren't so you're safe to have unprotected vaginal intercourse.  And ultimately, if you never want to have kids, you could get a tube tie (tubal ligation) or he could get a vasectomy.  Talk to your gynecologist about all your contraceptive options and make a decision on what you think would be best.

Amy, honestly.. I haven't had sex with condoms very many times, but every single time I've used one I pull out and its in shreds. Maybe not enough lubrication etc.. and, its nearly impossible for a guy to know its not on when he comes. Besides, unless you know the warning signs of ejaculation.. how do you stop him? Man, you'd have to be the wiggle champion of the world to get away from a determined guy pushing down deep. By the time you did get it pulled out.. it'd be all over.

Look, he can let go inside of you (anal) and it wont matter one bit whatsoever.. but, I HIGHLY suggest he go wash and wash GOOD before he sticks it back in your vagina.

OK stop having sex

If by "birth control," you mean the pill, be advised that there are other forms of birth control.  If your issue is hormones, discuss a non-hormonal IUD with your gynecologist -- very safe and extremely reliable.

It was once the case that IUDs weren't prescribed for young women who hadn't had children, but now doctors think they are ideal for the young. Once they are inserted, you can pretty much forget about them.

However, if you really want to use condoms, you can increase your security by using contraceptive jelly inserted into your vagina while your partner uses a condom. You can buy this in a drugstore without a prescription.  Use fresh jelly and a fresh condom for each act of intercourse.

NEVER, EVER rely on the withdrawal method. It is not at all safe for a number of reasons.

You can't get pregnant from anal sex, but as another poster points out, if semen leaks out of your anus, it can enter your vagina.  This shouldn't happen with condoms, and of course, you should ALWAYS use condoms for anal sex. ALWAYS.  

When I stopped taking the pill, the only thing that happened is that my period, which had more or less disappeared, returned. That's why I didn't like the pill and why I chose to stop using it.  The IUD turned out to be ideal for me.

Too late since you already chose a best answer but as for me, I was never on any regular type of birth control pills when I was young, single and dating. I just mainly used condoms and it worked!... But I admit it worked TOO well lol. 

Pearl, a hysterectomy is not birth control and should never be used as such.  And no reputable doctor will remove healthy organs.  

What forms of birth control have you tried?  Pills?  Injection?  Implants?  Diaphragm?  You should discuss this with your gynecologist.

The best preventative for pregnancy is abstinence.  It works every time.

maybe you should get a hysterectomy