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MsMBV
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Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
DH & I are not TTC, so that is why I did not post it there. I have to be very careful NOT to get PG for a while at the least, and possibly never again. I cannot take BCP b/c I have very bad side effects to any hormone therapy (also why we did not do IF treatments when it was taking us so long to get PG). Anyway, we are using the anti-spermicidal inserts, but they are kind of weird and I am not 100% confident that I am using them correctly. I am also allergic to latex. The Dr had told me not to temp chart b/c DS wakes me up in the middle of the night sometimes, and if it happens at least once a month after AF, it can throw off the chart. I found online a chart that works by just CM, and was wondering has anyone used this method & was it accurate in predicting O? I am trying really hard not to need the CBEFM for the rest of my "fertile" life.
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Not much advice except I wouldn't bank on the CBEFM because I've had months where I went straight from low to peak and that could be a real "oops".
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| Posted 2/23/08 2:16 PM |
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
I am just like you..I can't take BC pills, spermicide irritates me and I'm allergic to latex.
i agree with the doc though, I charted NOT to get PG and well...I now have my Little Amelia.
waking in the middle of the night can throw off your temps, but you can do it if you have at least 3 solid hours of sleep before taking your temp 1st thing in the morning.
Around you're O time, I would DEF ABSTAIN, or if you can't use Synthetic condoms-(poly ones-Trojan Supra is good one).
I go by my CM and i know when i am close to o by my cycle, but now THERE's no way i'd trust that or a chart to prevent another pg without using a back up method.
Good Luck
ETA: I also charted To GET pg
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btrflygrl
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Friends of ours were using natural family planning (but not charting) and their timing was off....
Their DS is due in June. You can be VERY Successful with it, or end up with an oops.
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ArmyOfBabies
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
I'm TTC and I have no idea how to chart CM, but some girls on the TTC board do. You should x-post this over there, I'm sure someone can help you.
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| Posted 2/23/08 2:20 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Posted by ArmyOfBabies
I'm TTC and I have no idea how to chart CM, but some girls on the TTC board do. You should x-post this over there, I'm sure someone can help you.
Because of how emotional it is to not get PG when TTC, I'd prefer to respect everyone's emotions and not post there. I just don't want to inadvertently upset someone who is having a bad month, KWIM?
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| Posted 2/23/08 2:23 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Posted by sweetness
I am just like you..I can't take BC pills, spermicide irritates me and I'm allergic to latex.
i agree with the doc though, I charted NOT to get PG and well...I now have my Little Amelia.
waking in the middle of the night can throw off your temps, but you can do it if you have at least 3 solid hours of sleep before taking your temp 1st thing in the morning.
Around you're O time, I would DEF ABSTAIN, or if you can't use Synthetic condoms-(poly ones-Trojan Supra is good one).
I go by my CM and i know when i am close to o by my cycle, but now THERE's no way i'd trust that or a chart to prevent another pg without using a back up method.
Good Luck
ETA: I also charted To GET pg
I would definitely use a backup method when O, but I have never been able to determine that with any real definitive measure, but I never tried the CM method. I would use natural skin condoms as backup or abstain during O. I just have to determine when that happens, b/c sometimes it is off by a week or more.
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dm24angel
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
I honestly think it wont be that effective. It never was for me. Temp was the best route. You can likely get a sense with temp even waking up at night.
What site are you using ?
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| Posted 2/23/08 2:27 PM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by sweetness
I am just like you..I can't take BC pills, spermicide irritates me and I'm allergic to latex.
i agree with the doc though, I charted NOT to get PG and well...I now have my Little Amelia.
waking in the middle of the night can throw off your temps, but you can do it if you have at least 3 solid hours of sleep before taking your temp 1st thing in the morning.
Around you're O time, I would DEF ABSTAIN, or if you can't use Synthetic condoms-(poly ones-Trojan Supra is good one).
I go by my CM and i know when i am close to o by my cycle, but now THERE's no way i'd trust that or a chart to prevent another pg without using a back up method.
Good Luck
ETA: I also charted To GET pg
I would definitely use a backup method when O, but I have never been able to determine that with any real definitive measure, but I never tried the CM method. I would use natural skin condoms as backup or abstain during O. I just have to determine when that happens, b/c sometimes it is off by a week or more.
Oh ok I understand. What i would do though, i would still temp and use CM as well to back up the temps. Just for checks and balances and then use the condoms.
I used www.fertilityfriend.com
It's free if you don't go VIP
When i charted i used both temp and CM and it was pretty accurate to get PG. I got PG with amelia, well cause i was lazy with it, i didn't temp at the same time, i forgot to enter my data in daily. I was tough working full time, taking care of DD and eveyrthing else, i just wasn't on my mind as much as it should have been.
It's def doable, but i think takes HUGE commitment.
Good luck I hope you find something that works for you
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Using CM is actually pretty easy. Any time you have wet, stretchy cm- AVOID any sex as it means you're body is gearing up to ovulate.
To check CM...... it's best to get way up in there, right off your cervix
The only true way to determine if O occurred is to chart your temps as well (no easy feat when your kid is still not sleeping throught he night).
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
I charted using temps and found it very effective.
My CM never really changed throughout the month, so I would not rely on that.
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| Posted 2/23/08 2:41 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Thanks everyone. I am going to look at FF online.
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
I would chart temps in addition to CM. AP that you need 3 hours of sleep before you take your temp, I've read this as well.
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Posted by Porrruss
Using CM is actually pretty easy. Any time you have wet, stretchy cm- AVOID any sex as it means you're body is gearing up to ovulate.
To check CM...... it's best to get way up in there, right off your cervix
The only true way to determine if O occurred is to chart your temps as well (no easy feat when your kid is still not sleeping throught he night).
I never got CM....I based everything on temps.
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Claud
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Have you ever considered an IUD? They have some non-hormone options that might be useful for you. You should ask your doctor about it.
If it's really threatening to your health to become pregnant, maybe you and your DH should also consider something more permanent, like vasectomy.
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
My SIL used this method of BC - she now has 5 kids 
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| Posted 2/23/08 11:35 PM |
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Mine is totally effective. I had 6 months worth of classes where my chart was checked every month.
A few years back, when getting preggo would be okay, but not trying at all, we gave it a whirl.
Anytime I was close to ovulating, we used condoms.
The one and only time we said whatever happens happens, I got preggo.
We are back to counting days and charting, using condoms if I am ovulating.
Everyone's body and cycle is different, you have to learn your own.
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| Posted 2/23/08 11:39 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Posted by Claud
Have you ever considered an IUD? They have some non-hormone options that might be useful for you. You should ask your doctor about it.
If it's really threatening to your health to become pregnant, maybe you and your DH should also consider something more permanent, like vasectomy.
We will not be sure until I am fully healed at 18 mos PP, that is why we have not done something more permanent yet. If at the 18 PP appointment the Dr decides it is too dangerous, we will consider permanent options.
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Posted by Claud
Have you ever considered an IUD? They have some non-hormone options that might be useful for you. You should ask your doctor about it.
If it's really threatening to your health to become pregnant, maybe you and your DH should also consider something more permanent, like vasectomy.
I agree. I have the Paraguard IUD and love it. It is hormone free and I have had no problems so far.
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| Posted 2/25/08 8:42 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
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I agree. I have the Paraguard IUD and love it. It is hormone free and I have had no problems so far.
I will look in to this. And if you want to TTC later on are there side effects?
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| Posted 2/25/08 8:58 AM |
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by Seles81
I agree. I have the Paraguard IUD and love it. It is hormone free and I have had no problems so far.
I will look in to this. And if you want to TTC later on are there side effects?
No I spoke with my Dr about this option and decided against it b.c I wasn't ready for an IUD. I was told if I want to get pregnant it can just be removed about I think he said 3 months before I want to try. It is hormone free (I had issues with BCP so I didn't want hormones) but it can give you heavier periods just an FYI.
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| Posted 2/25/08 9:41 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Charting to not get PG.....question VERY TMI
ooh I am already pretty heavy. Thanks for the info, I think I am going to make another appointment with my OB to discuss.
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