BFing has failed me

Jalee85

I felt really crampy today. So I took an OPK just for shits and giggles. Yep, It was positive. What happened to built in birth control while you breast feed.... Lol Well this gal will be sitting with her legs crossed for the next 5 days. I guess on a positive note I can start using NFP now.

trackgirlparis

Whaaaat?! Take a test!

Jalee85

@crunchymama11 Yeah I had that thought as well. However, I doubt it because we haven't DTD since my last AF. Things have been so wonky I think I will double check to be sure.

bkeane619

Yea that happened to me with my son. OPK was positive.

Jalee85

@trackgirlparis
Next time I have to go. I will take one and update. I seriously doubt it. We've only DTD 3 times and we have used protection.

Jalee85

crunchymama11 said:

bkeane619 said:

Yea that happened to me with my son. OPK was positive.

@Jalee85 is prob doing this


at least that would be my reaction!


Yep exactly! Next pee break will be a PG test!

Jalee85

I took the test it's negative!



Now I can go to bed...

CousinVicki

people really use NFP as a reliable form of birth control? i thought that was just catholic church nonsense to trick you into having more kids

Jalee85

@cousinvicky Its the closest to BC as I want to get till after my 2nd kid.

spanx21

Doc warned me that just because your BF and arent getting your period doesn't mean you can't get preggo. It would be amazing if that were really the case!

psychdoc12

CousinVicki said:

people really use NFP as a reliable form of birth control? i thought that was just catholic church nonsense to trick you into having more kids

A shocking number of adult women on this board were/are using NFP or pull and pray as their sole BC method. And swearing that they don't want to get pregnant again. Uh huh....

Jalee85

I just wanted to say that I'm not one of those woman ^. I fully understand how NFP works and that it's not birth control. I am also using condoms. However, it's a good way to track your cycles and avoid having sex at peak times. This reduces your chances of getting pregnant. If I get pregnant I would be perfectly okay with it. I'd rather wait till the end of summer though. I have APS and hormonal birth control are not an option for me. Nor do I want an IUD. I think using NFP and condoms will be perfectly sufficient.

Chrisanna0508

psychdoc12 said:

CousinVicki said:

people really use NFP as a reliable form of birth control? i thought that was just catholic church nonsense to trick you into having more kids

A shocking number of adult women on this board were/are using NFP or pull and pray as their sole BC method. And swearing that they don't want to get pregnant again. Uh huh....

For me, the big thing is I pretty much don't like any of the BC options you can use while you are breastfeeding. DH and I use condoms and pull and pray occasionally, but we really aren't having sex much to begin with so who am I kidding.

psychdoc12

Jalee85 said:

I just wanted to say that I'm not one of those woman ^. I fully understand how NFP works and that it's not birth control. I am also using condoms. However, it's a good way to track your cycles and avoid having sex at peak times. This reduces your chances of getting pregnant. If I get pregnant I would be perfectly okay with it. I'd rather wait till the end of summer though. I have APS and hormonal birth control are not an option for me. Nor do I want an IUD. I think using NFP and condoms will be perfectly sufficient.

Condoms are actual contraception, which is good.

elllaf

FFS.
Why is everyone knocking nfp so much.
Guess what? There's always a risk of getting pregnant when you DTD. Shocking I know.

I wasn't on Any type of bc for 2.5 years before we got our first BFP.
We got our first BFP on PURPOSE too because I tracked we had sex during the right time.

I know THREE women personally who were taking the pill religiously. They all have beautiful babies now.
Nothing is iron clad and if you do nfp correctly it can absolutely work just as well.as the pill or condoms.

Amjoy25

Why do I not know these acronyms! NFP? OPK? However, using BFing as birth control? Nope octopus.

JuneBug86

You guys know that NFP and pull-and-pray are not the same thing, right?

Of course pull and pray isn't effective. That's common sense.
NFP or FAM, when used correctly is actually very effective.

NFP/FAM and pull and pray are two very different things.

psychdoc12

JuneBug86 said:

You guys know that NFP and pull-and-pray are not the same thing, right? Of course pull and pray isn't effective. That's common sense. NFP or FAM, when used correctly is actually very effective. NFP/FAM and pull and pray are two very different things.

I don't think anybody was confusing the two. NFP is better than pull and pray, but I'm still not convinced it's terribly effective in the long-term.

Jalee85

@amjoy25 was definitely not using BF as birth control. I was just hoping for no periods. I'm guessing if I'm ovulating then I'll be getting a regular period to. I guess we will find out.

Mae208

Wev

JuneBug86 said:

You guys know that NFP and pull-and-pray are not the same thing, right?

Of course pull and pray isn't effective. That's common sense.
NFP or FAM, when used correctly is actually very effective.

NFP/FAM and pull and pray are two very different things.

We have been together 9 years and have used nothing but pull and pray the entire time. We have 2 babies and both were planned. *shrugs*