What method did you use? Do you have an nfp instructor to call?
We just looked at signs of ovulation (cervical mucus) and also used ovulation strips. As for an NFP instructor, I have no idea who or where I would find someone. We have a midwife, they may or may not be able to help us. Last time (our first child) we were recommended to use contraception, but they may have info on NFP.
Can I ask what it is about Marquette that costs money? I always believed that NFP was pretty much cost free.
She needs to abstain for a while to heal. You know that right?
Yes they should definitely be abstaining for the first 6 weeks or so I would think. On this very board I was (rightfully) reprimanded by posters for even thinking about sex within the first couple months post-partum.
Even if a family wants to have children close together, it’s good for the mother’s health and the next baby’s health for the mother to give her body some time to recuperate from pregnancy and childbirth. Abstention from every sense pleasure, not just sexual relations, also helps us control all our sense pleasures as well. It’s good for the soul as well as the body.
Yes.
My wife and I use the sympto thermal method. I would really recommend it. By using both temps and cervical symptoms (mucus) we can clearly see the different cycles that are occurring. After pregnancy, we can watch her temp to see when it starts to cycle again, as well as noticing when her cervical mucus begins fertile signs again.
Thank you very much for that testimony. I was reading up on it and I’m a bit concerned over the failure rate of sympto thermal. Its effectiveness increases when it is used “perfectly”, but I’m not sure what that entails. I’ll definitely have to do more research.My wife and I use the sympto thermal method. I would really recommend it. By using both temps and cervical symptoms (mucus) we can clearly see the different cycles that are occurring. After pregnancy, we can watch her temp to see when it starts to cycle again, as well as noticing when her cervical mucus begins fertile signs again.
That is just a brief description. There is a lot of detail involved with it. I would definitely recommend you find an instructor and have them assist you in reading the temps and symptoms you will see.
Just as a side note, using this method was what allowed my wife and I to finally conceive. We were having trouble, and using this method allowed us to identify that she had a short luteal phase. Once we addressed that issue, we conceived for the first time. We now have one daughter and another on the way
Fair enough. I didn’t mean any offense.
Yes, she’s breastfeeding with no supplememts and plans to do it for a full year. I’ve read a little bit about LAM but it still seems too unpredictable. My wife has had two cesearian sections within19 months, so there are medical reasons for which we want to wait for our next child.
I completely understand. I was never successful at delaying ovulation with breastfeeding either. For those that it works for it is wonderful but for the rest of us it’s very tricky. I wish you luck with choosing a method and finding an instructor to help you out. If you want you can PM me your location and I may be able to help find an instructor in your area or one that is willing to work long distance with you over email.
If I may ask, how did you find out that breastfeeding wasn’t delaying ovulation? Were there any signs of ovulation or did you get a surprise pregnancy?