Charting with kids

stargatemommy · #1 September 28th, 2011, 05:23 PM

Since my son is six months old, my husband and I have decided to start TTC #2. I am temping again since my cycles have wonky because I am breastfeeding. I don't get 4hours of solid sleep anymore since ds is up every 2 to eat.... Will my charts be accurate? Or should I use OPKs as well?

LifesGood · #2 September 29th, 2011, 05:47 AM

have you had a post partum af yet? are you having af consistently? While not impossible it is hard to get pregnant if you are exclusively breast feeding.

i would definately suggest learning about CM cycles and maybe OPKs maybe Shawna can chime in if she knows if your CM will follow the same pattern post partum?

stargatemommy · #3 September 29th, 2011, 07:45 AM

I have had 2 AFs and one early miscarraige! I am apparently very fertile and got my first PP AF at 3 months. My cycle seem to be weird.... This last one was 48 days long!

BTW I am no longer "exclusively" breastfeeding, as my son eats solids, but since I am doing baby lead weaning he still eats just as much milk as when he was EBF....