TTC with a wonky Aunt Flo?

RachPip · May 2011

Explanation:

DH and I just concluded that it's time to begin "trying" (more like not preventing) for baby #2. My period has been all over the place since DD was born (sometimes my cycle is 38 days, other times it's 15 days) and I never know when to expect it.

Question:

Anyone else have wonky periods when TTC? - If so, how did you handle the never knowing whether "this is just one of those months where I will be super late" thoughts vs the "could I be pregnant" thoughts? I have a feeling I'm going to be a rollercoaster with those.

Conniebird · May 2011

I would recommend the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" It teaches you how to read the signs of ovulation and be better in touch with your cycle.

I know it sounds hippie-ish but it's actually really good.

Kate621 · May 2011

Do you BF? That can cause weird cycles. If your cycles are wonky the best bet is charting. That is really the only way to pin point ovulation. fertilityfriend.com has some great tutorials if you want to learn more about it. Good luck!

audrey10607 · May 2011

I have no advice, just amazed that you have the energy to think about #2 Big Smile

RachPip · May 2011

I've heard of that book - I'll have to check if our library has it. Even if it was hippie-ish, I wouldn't mind too much. I would say DH and I are more on the hippie end of things anyways. Wink

I did just hear about that website today actually, so I'll check it out. I didn't plan on doing any temping or testing, thought maybe I would do the CM checks, because like I said, we're kind of just "not preventing" more than anything. The thought of just waiting around with no concept of "when" is just exhausting to think about... Maybe I should do some more regulation to take that edge off. Lol

Lol, DD has been such an easy baby. I've been ready for 6 months already, DH has been the one that was hard to convince. I need more of a challenge. Stick out tongue

Brit710 · May 2011

Just bump the uglies every night until bfp. Problem solved.

Mrs.B6302007 · May 2011

I ditto the TCOYF book. It's an excellent tool. I used charting to both successfully avoid and achieve pregnancy.

OrangeSmoke · May 2011

RachPip:

I've heard of that book - I'll have to check if our library has it. Even if it was hippie-ish, I wouldn't mind too much. I would say DH and I are more on the hippie end of things anyways.

I did just hear about that website today actually, so I'll check it out. I didn't plan on doing any temping or testing, thought maybe I would do the CM checks, because like I said, we're kind of just "not preventing" more than anything. The thought of just waiting around with no concept of "when" is just exhausting to think about... Maybe I should do some more regulation to take that edge off. Lol

Lol, DD has been such an easy baby. I've been ready for 6 months already, DH has been the one that was hard to convince. I need more of a challenge.

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