Natural Family Planning...

[JennP]

If you are practicing or planning to practice NFP what are you doing before you know your cycle?

Previously my period didn't return until 6m pp and then it wasn't regular till 1 yr pp. Do you use something else during this time?

TIA

[ChristSavesAll]

Prayer, God kept me from getting pregnant when I asked and blessed us with a baby when I asked.
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[Surfer Rosa]

I didn't get my period til 13 mos PP last time. We are ridiculously fertile (uh, 3 for 3, first try each time), so we definitely used back up, and I was still super paranoid (I bought a wack of pregnancy tests online, and tested allll the time).

Until my period was regular and I could rely on NFP, we used condoms, which I hate. Looking into some other options for this time around that will (a) keep me baby free and (b) be reliable (and not hormone based).

[JennP]

I think in a week or so I can start using my diaphram but I didn't want to use it too early since it stays in a while after sex.

Fridgeart, I do like the diaphram option if you are game. I can't stand hormonal bc either.

[femuhnistmama]

after my first baby i read breastfeeding and natural child spacing. i have used the methods described and my period did not return until 18 months pp with all 3 . After the 18 months we were ready for another baby so it worked out well for us. i highly suggest reading it if you are bf and not overly concerned about becoming pregnant again in the future.