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I temped/charted/checked CM for #1, and I did the same thing for #2, except I added in OPKs because my cycles postpartum were irregular. I was definitely NOT relaxed about #2 because I wanted my children to be under two years apart, so I felt like I was under a time constraint when we started TTC for #2, whereas I wasn't under that constraint for #1!

I did the same for both (temp, cm, opks), but I have IF issues, so it was necessary.

I did everything for #1 and ended up needing surgical intervention to get pregnant. This time around, I had an HSG right away and chart using CM and OPKs, but I have not temped. I have had really regular, predictable cycles since I weaned DD, so I haven't felt the need to go back to the BBT.

We are still a ways away from ttc #2 but I'm hoping I can be a lot more relaxed. With C I charted to avoid for a few months after going off the pill, then I charted (temps only) ad made sure to Dtd during the right times and such. I was so nervous it would take a long time. Luckily we didn't have any issues so I think I'll be able to be more laid back next time. If it doesn't happen after the first few months of pulling the goalie then I would probably step it up.

Almost 11 months pp and still no period so I definitely couldn't chart now if I wanted to.

We were NTNP for #2. No charting, temping, OPKs, nothing.

For #1 I did temp, chart, CM, and fertility friend. No opk's or CP. It took 9 months and I was obsessed.

For #2, we NTNP the first cycle and I didn't do anything. Then I planned on just using Fertility friend to track days of my cycle and CM, nothing more. Got PG right away though

I was more relaxed the second time around, but also more tired/busy/mommy brain'd.

I used OPKs for a cpl months and the CBEFM the month we got our BFP for DS.

Right now we are just BDing more regularly around what I think is my O week~

@Cherrybee: I'm ttc#2 and unfortunately doing all the charting all over again. I really wanted to ditch all of it but my doctor wants me to use progesterone again and I have to chart to know when to start taking it. I've noticed my cycle is messed up again this time around so I don't think I'd get pregnant without it I'm glad you can take things easy and let it just happen. I wish we could!

I charted and used Preseed for six months before getting our first BFP (total of 11-12 months TTC) but didn't do anything apart from have sex to get our second BFP (and I'm still bf'ing with irregular cycles - I was shocked it happened so soon!!)

temped/charted for 9 months TTA and then got KU 1st cycles TTC ONLY because i was charting and knew i hadn't O'd until CD42, so DTD until then. now i'm tracking my periods only and trying to get a read, but we won't TTC #2 until early 2015. i hope to be laissez-faire for #2, but we'll see since i tend to err towards lists and plans.