How many of you are TTA and use only FAM as contraceptive? How long have you been successful? Also please respond if you were TTA and became pregnant.

Inspired by the previous post.

In a long-term monogamous relationship and fairly new to FAM and Trying-To-Avoid. I have normal length cycles (28-31 days) with clear temp shifts/biphasic patterns. This cycle is the first time we tried intercourse using only the TCOYF-FAM rules as our sole form of birth control. Previously we used used condoms and withdrawal even on non-fertile ( Read more... )

I got my period several days before the holidays, I am still in my pre ovulation phase, but I have not taken my temps for 5 days straight right before I usually ovulate because of holiday things, traveling around, parties and such.  Should I just scratch this month and start again at my next cycle?  It seems like the pre ovulatory phase is the most ( Read more... )

I'm currently at 8 DPO and I had EWCM today. I have never had that happen before. Thoughts anyone? Here is my chart ( Read more... )

Of those using the Fertility Awareness Method as contraception, I am wondering if any of you are determined to never biologically have children, and feel that FAM works for you as a way to ensure that ( Read more... )

i found a research paper on effectiveness/failure rates of FAM. it's a 2007 study ( Read more... )

I want to get some second opinions on when I ovulated, but I can't figure out how to make a link to my FF chart. I have looked all over the webpage and I can't figure it out!! Can someone tell me how to do it? Thanks!

Durr. I just figured it out:
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c9a2f

When do you ladies think I O'd? FF said I O'd on the 16th, but ( Read more... )

I am SO glad that we are using FAM as our birth control method ( Read more... )

ok ladies. i will put this post in the memories and tag it up the wazoo. list all the important must-dos for those who absolutely don't want to get pregnant ( Read more... )