Is anyone using F.A.M. as BC?
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Is anyone using F.A.M. as BC?
| Mon, 09-06-2004 - 12:06am |
I was just curious as to how many (if any) people are using Fertility Awareness Method for birth control? I have been using it (along w/ Ovusoft software)for two months now (I am not married yet, and a virgin). I am getting married on Sept. 18th...just around the corner :) So I was wanting some feedback :) So far I am pretty impressed with the computer program. I am dedicated to taking my basal temp every morning at the same time and recording my other signs every night. It's very cool how all of the pieces comes together when you start recording all of the signs. Everything is pretty predictable now, so far I am very happy with this method.
Anyway, any kind of feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Anyway, any kind of feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

I am on my second cycle. This month seems to be a little off (I think I'm kind of stressed out ie. my wedding on the 18th and I've had a cold these past few days)...so it's kind of throwing off my ovulation date :( I'm hoping that me menses will not start on my honeymoon...yikes, that would be bad, but anyway...you're probably thinking TMI! I'm just trying not to freak out, so you can just ignore me :)
How long have you been charting for?
I hope you don't start on your honeymoon! If worst comes to worst I believe the first five days of your period are considered safe days with the sympto-thermal method if you had a normal ovulatory cycle the month before (double check me on that!) I know that according to the billings method you aren't allowed to have sex at all during your period.
My feeling, knowing what I know, is that if you observe FAM absolutely correctly, observing fertile days religiously, it's got to work. We know, no matter what our doctors try to tell us, that it works, but you HAVE to be diligent about those fertile days.
Good luck!
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My cycles have been normal, so I believe that the first five days are safe.