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if you chart (esp for TTA)

bonjourbelle05bonjourbelle05 member
in September 2012 Moms
So, right now I'm on BC but it's super expensive and it's the only option I have pill-wise because of health issues.  I am thinking of coming off of it and just using charting (and condoms when I O).  Has anyone does this?  Has it been successful (ie did you not get pregnant until you wanted to?).  For the record, we want another kid, so it wouldn't be the end of the world if we had an oppsy, but ideally we would like to wait another year or two.
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Re: if you chart (esp for TTA)

  • BillyMollyEmmyBillyMollyEmmy member
    I think it's doable as long as you're getting adequate sleep so your temps are accurate. I would chart for a bit with condoms always and then once you're familiar with your cycle, you'd probably be fine.
    Me: 27 DH: 28
    Diagnosis: PCOS, irregular cycles, old lady eggs. DH is fine.
    Started TTC in January 2010. BFP December 25, 2011 between IF appts. 
    DD born August 31, 2012
    Began TTC again in Jan. 2013. 
    Four rounds of Clomid - BFN
    Fifth round of Clomid September/Oct - cancelled
    HSG scheduled for Oct. 30 - Tubes all clear
    December: Round one of Femara  - BFN
    Round two - ? 

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  • mrsjennimrsjenni member
    It worked for us in between #1 and #2.  Then we got KTFU doing this with Reid and again with this baby.

    So, I say do it if you have too and if you won't be overly upset if you get PG.
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  • MrsMannyMrsManny member
    We chart when avoiding and ttc. It has worked for us without fail so far and we have never used condoms. I also chart CM and at times when we are needing to avoid even more we use a more conservative approach like waiting an extra day.
    Baby #1 Sept 2012. Baby #2 due Feb 2015.
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  • linzeek44linzeek44 member
    Dumb question- if you were going to use condoms when you O, why wouldn't you just use them throughout your cycle?

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  • bonjourbelle05bonjourbelle05 member
    linzeek44 said:

    Dumb question- if you were going to use condoms when you O, why wouldn't you just use them throughout your cycle?

    No, it's a legit question, but condoms are very irritating to me and vagina (they rub in a very uncomfortable way), plus we prefer not having to mess with a condom. Honestly, we're more likely to just not have sex when I O then to use condoms!
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  • watercolor5watercolor5 member
    edited October 2013
    It worked for us for a couple of years, though I never did temps.  Then I got pregnant and miscarried at 6w.  We were TTC when we got pregnant with Sophia.  I didn't get a chance to get my cycle back and be able to reliably chart after Sophia, and got KU at 6 months post partum. 

    I think it can work if you're really diligent and your cycle is pretty regular.  I just don't know how to start it back up again after having a baby, so I'm getting paragard after I have this baby.  But I really couldn't handle 3u3!

    ETA: We prefer pull n pray to condoms, but we both tend to get irritated by spermicide too, so when we do use condoms, it's the spermicide free ones.


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