https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-887696 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:40:24 +0000 LittleFox 887696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started check my signs so I can notice them once they occur and to set up a new basic infertile pattern if needed. I also wanted to catch ovulation if possible. No cycle return yet, and I also haven't started officially writing on my chart again. If you want to avoid, make sure to start charting as soon as you notice any CM or wet, moist, etc vaginal sensations. Cycles can also be really weird coming back postpartum, because your body tries to ovulate, but sometimes doesn't make it, tries again, etc. You can also have weird luteal phases. The Couple to Couple league has a postpartum guide that goes over return to fertility. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0926412329/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1372336260&#038;sr=8-2&#038;pi=SL75" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0926412329/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1372336260&#038;sr=8-2&#038;pi=SL75</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-887445 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:25:47 +0000 MaisyMay 887445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: We charted to prevent for 18 months with no scares, got preggo our first month trying, had a MC, took 6 cycles of trying once we got to go-ahead. Charting to prevent seems to work for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886840 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:24:36 +0000 deerylou 886840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Due in less than a week, and was charting. It was definitely an off month. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886805 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:10:55 +0000 plantains 886805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: aaand, having an oops baby scares the crap out of me. I think i'll just stick with th emini pill for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886794 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:06:49 +0000 hilsy85 886794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: and that is EXACTLY why I'm waiting to chart til we're okay with having an oops baby! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886790 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:04:36 +0000 Foodnerd81 886790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: I don't think you CAN chart if you are on the mini pill-- the hormones would screw up any readings/trends. </p> <p>Haven't had my baby yet, but I can't see charting until my sleep is regular (baby STTN), so who knows when I'll be able to again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886633 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:13:04 +0000 autumnlove 886633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took the mini pill for 5 months but I decided to stop because I couldn't remember to take it at the same time. I charted my first cycle off the pill and I thought my fertile period was over but now I have an eight week old and a toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886592 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:56:24 +0000 plantains 886592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Related question, does one need to chart if on the mini pill and breastfeeding? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886588 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:54:16 +0000 rattles 886588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started 6 weeks PP. I'd want to catch the ovulation before the first AF, so I wouldn't wait until then.</p> <p>ETA: LO is 6.5 months and EBF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886082 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:33:46 +0000 Running Elley 886082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would either when you see EWCM or when AF returns! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-who-charted-to-avoid-pregnancy#post-886070 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:30:13 +0000 MaisyMay 886070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moms who charted to avoid pregnancy post-partum, when did you resume? I'm 6 months PP and probably ought to start. I know DH would like to ditch the condoms. </p>